Pediatric Centre of Excellence

Where little lives learn to bloom.

Bloom is the children's wing of Akanksha Hospital — a team of senior pediatric specialists, quiet and thoughtful spaces, and medicine practiced with uncommon gentleness. From a newborn's first breath to a teenager's toughest years.

Level III NICU NABH Accredited 24×7 Pediatric Emergency
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Years of pediatric excellence

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Children cared for, and counting

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Super-specialties under one roof

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Emergency & NICU, always open

Level III NICU and newborn care unit at Bloom
Level III NICU & Neonatal Care
Child-friendly waiting area and lounge at Bloom
Child-Friendly Waiting Area
Dedicated nursing and medical care team
Compassionate Nursing Team
4.9★ Parent-rated experience
across 6,200+ reviews
Why Bloom

A hospital that feels less like a hospital, by intention.

We built Bloom on a simple conviction - children heal better in places designed for them. So we lowered the counters, softened the light, trained every hand to be gentle, and placed some of the country's finest pediatric minds inside it.

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Gentle by design

Painless-first protocols, quiet recovery rooms, and clinicians trained to earn a child's trust before examining it.

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Family-first medicine

Parents are partners here. Open NICU visiting hours, shared decision-making, and no consultation that feels rushed.

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Science, rigorously applied

Evidence-based protocols, international safety standards, and a multidisciplinary board reviewing every complex case.

What we care for

Every specialty a childhood could need.

Fourteen super-specialty teams, one shared record, and a weekly board where your child's case is discussed by all of them together.

Neonatology & Level III NICU

Round-the-clock care for our smallest patients — premature and critically ill newborns — with open family visiting and lactation support.

Pediatric Cardiology

From murmurs to complex congenital heart disease — diagnostics, catheter interventions and surgical planning under one roof.

Pediatric Neurology

Comprehensive care for epilepsy, developmental delay, neuromuscular disorders and headaches — with dedicated neuro-rehabilitation.

Growth & Nutrition

Structured clinics for growth faltering, obesity, adolescent nutrition and eating difficulties — tracked milestone by milestone.

Adolescent Medicine

A confidential, judgement-free space for the teenage years — puberty, mental wellness, sports fitness and lifestyle health.

Emergency & Critical Care

A dedicated pediatric emergency with 24×7 consultant presence, in-house PICU and an ambulance network that never sleeps.

The team

The minds behind the bloom.

Senior consultants who chose pediatrics for a reason — and stayed for the same one. Every profile is a promise of unhurried, careful medicine.

Medical Team Overview
Bloom Senior Medical Team - Dr. Bhabesh Doley, Dr. Rashmita Bora, Dr. Banani Thakuria
Multi-Disciplinary Team

Senior Specialists. One Shared Commitment to Unhurried Care.

Before exploring individual consultant bios, meet the collective team behind Bloom. Senior specialists across General Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Pediatric Neurology working in total sync for your child.

60+ Years Combined Experience
27,000+ Children Cared For
24×7 Consultant Availability
Dr. Bhabesh Doley, Founder and Chief Pediatrician
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General Pediatrics · Leadership

Dr. Bhabesh Doley

Founder & Chief Pediatrician

Dr. Bhabesh Doley is a Senior Consultant with over 20 years of experience in child healthcare, specializing in pediatric intensive care with specialized training at the renowned SickKids Hospital, Toronto. He has been associated with several national training programs of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) as a trainer and instructor for Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Basic & Advanced Life Support (BLS & ALS), and currently holds the position of State Coordinator for IAP ALS BLS Assam.

  • DCH
  • Fellowship in Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
  • SickKids Hospital (Toronto) Trained
  • 20+ Years Experience
  • State Coordinator, IAP ALS BLS Assam
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Neonatology · Pediatric Pulmonology & Asthma · Pediatric Nutrition

Dr. Rashmita Bora

Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist

Dr. Rashmita Bora is a pediatrician with an M.D. in Paediatrics and over 10 years of experience in child healthcare. Her advanced training includes the Advanced Asthma Course by IAP NRC, Neonatal Point-of-Care Critical Ultrasound and Echocardiography training at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and certified courses in neonatology and pediatric nutrition. She focuses on providing comprehensive care with special interests in neonatal care, pediatric respiratory conditions, and growth & nutrition.

  • MD (Paediatrics)
  • 10+ Years Experience
  • Advanced Asthma Course (IAP NRC)
  • Neonatal Echo & Critical POCUS (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital)
  • Neonatology & Pediatric Nutrition Certified
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Dr. Rashmita Bora, Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist
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Dr. Banani Thakuria, Consultant Pediatrician & Pediatric Allergy Specialist
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General Pediatrics · Pediatric Allergy & Asthma · Neo POCUS

Dr. Banani Thakuria

Consultant Pediatrician & Pediatric Allergy Specialist

Dr. Banani Thakuria is a consultant pediatrician with over 10 years of experience in NICU and child healthcare. She holds an M.B.B.S. and M.D. in Paediatrics from Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, under Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati, with specialized dissertation research in GeneXpert diagnostics for childhood tuberculosis. She completed her Diploma in Pediatric Allergy & Asthma at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and is certified in Neo POCUS (Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound) from the same premier institute.

  • MBBS, MD (Paediatrics)
  • 10+ Years NICU Experience
  • Assam Medical College (SSUHS)
  • Diploma in Pediatric Allergy & Asthma (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital)
  • Neo POCUS Certified
  • Childhood TB & Allergy Specialist
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How care unfolds

From first hello to full bloom.

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Book

A sixty-second online booking or one phone call. Same-day slots for urgent worries, always.

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Meet

Unhurried consultations that start with listening — to you, and to your child.

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Plan

A clear diagnosis and a written care roadmap you actually understand, in your language.

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Bloom

Growth tracking, vaccination reminders and follow-ups that chase you, not the other way round.

Parent stories

Words we keep close.

Unedited, from our patient families. The reason this wing exists.

From the moment we walked in, it never felt like a hospital. Our daughter asked when she could go back. I never thought I'd say that about a check-up.

Meera & Sandeep RaoParents of Aanya, 4

Dr. Mehta drew our son's heart on paper and explained everything until we stopped being afraid. The surgery plan felt like a decision we made together.

Farah SheikhMother of Zayan, 6

Our daughter spent six weeks in the NICU. The nurses knew her name, her habits, her favourite lullaby. She is home, and she is perfect.

The Iyer FamilyParents of Anu, born at 29 weeks
Begin here

Bring them in.
We'll take it from here.

Book a consultation, request a second opinion, or simply call and ask — our care coordinators reply within one working hour.

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Akanksha Hospital, 12 Lakeview Road,
Indiranagar, Bengaluru 560038

Call — 24×7

+91 80 4712 0000

Write

bloom@akankshahospital.in

Hours

OPD 9:00–20:00 · Emergency & NICU always open

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