Dr. Shamik Ghosh is a highly respected Consultant Paediatrician with over 25 years of experience, specialising in adolescent health and developmental disorders. He is known for his holistic, empathetic, and communication-driven approach to child and adolescent care. With advanced training in India and the UK, Dr. Ghosh combines evidence-based medicine with strong counselling skills, making him a trusted name among families in Kolkata.
Educational Qualification:
- MBBS, Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata
- DCH, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
- DNB (Paediatrics)
- MRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London
Professional Experience:
- Consultant – Paediatrics, Manipal Hospitals, Salt Lake
- Advanced postgraduate training at Newcastle University & Liverpool University, UK
- Executive Board Member, Adolescent Health Academy (AHA), IAP – 2021 & 2023
- President, New Kolkata Academy of Paediatricians (2019–2023)
- Organising Secretary, 1st Asian Congress of Adolescent Health, Kolkata (2022)
- Organising Secretary, National Adolescent Health Conference (2022)
Professional Membership:
- Member, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH)
- Member, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
- Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Awards & Achievements:
- Gold Medalist – DCH Examination, University of Pune (1995)
- East Zone Pioneer Paediatrician Award, East Zone Academy of Paediatrics (2022)
Publications:
Journal Articles:
- Gippi, Indian Pediatric Case Reports, 2022
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines on Preconception Care, Indian Pediatrics, April 2024 (All authors accorded first-author status)
Textbook Contributions:
- Co-author, Adolescent Paediatrics, MKC Nair, 2nd Edition (2022)
- Co-author, IAP Standard Treatment Guidelines, 2022
- IAP AHA Textbook of Adolescent Medicine, 2024
- Section Editor – Social Media and Us
- Sole Author – Anxiety Disorders in Adolescence
- Sole Author – Motivational Interviewing
Invited Lectures:
- Junk Foods – Time to Take Action, IAP National Conference, 2024
- Early & Late Bloomers in Adolescence, IAP National Conference, 2024
- Adolescent Substance Abuse – An Insight, Asian Conference on Adolescent Health, 2022