Dr Hema Kannappan
Consultant Paediatrician
MBBS , MRCPCH , FRCPCH
I specialise in paediatric gastroenterology and see conditions including abdominal pain, constipation, loose stools, vomiting/reflux symptoms, growth issues, coeliac disease, food intolerance.
Apart from paediatric gastroenterology issues, I also look after patients with general paediatric conditions such as chronic cough, headache or any other paediatric conditions. I would undertake a thorough assessment of children using the medical, psychological, social approach and will arrange suitable investigations where appropriate to arrive at a suitable diagnosis. I will also offer treatment options after the consultation and investigations.
I would offer medical management as appropriate.
I am the clinical lead for paediatric gastroenterology at University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. I have been working in Coventry since 2018. I started working in Paediatrics in 2008.
I started working in paediatrics in 2008. I joined as a consultant in University Hospital of Coventry in 2018.
I am a member of Royal College of paediatrics and child health. I am also the CSAC for RCPCH Paefiatric Gastro SPIN training. In addition, I am a member of the British Society of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. I was appointed as BSPGHAN Peghan chair in 2024.
I am also part of the national Eosinophilic Oesophagitis working group. I am qualified as an European Paediatric life support instructor.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Hema Kannappan at Spire include:
Other treatments
- Abdominal pain
- Coeliac disease
- Constipation
- Chronic cough
- Digestive tract
- Feeding difficulties
- Food intolerance
- Growth concerns by gastrointestinal problems
- Headache
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Loose stools
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / India / 2004
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCPCH / Royal College of paediatrics and child health RCPCH / 2013
Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
FRCPCH / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health / 2021
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Professional memberships
British association of Physicians of Indian Origin
British society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
Professional leadership
Chair of BSPGHAN Peghan
CSAC for RCPCH (College special advisory committee board)
Infection prevention and control lead for paediatrics at University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire
Current NHS posts
Clinical lead for paediatric gastroenterology, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire
Honorary consultant paediatric gastroenterologist, University Hospital of Leicester
Personal profile
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. My hobbies include painting, dancing. I enjoy yoga and fitness routine and am a big believer of 'healthy body means a healthy mind'.