Location
Chelsea and Westminster
Contact
E: chelwest.private.booking@nhs.net
T: 020 3315 8484
Our Consultants
Anusha Ponnampalam
Consultant General Paediatrician
MD, MCPCH
Profile
Dr Anusha is a Consultant Paediatrician with extensive experience in caring for children and young people, from newborns through to teenagers. She spent her formative years in Germany and graduated in medicine from the University of Essen in 2005.
Following her move to the United Kingdom, she completed specialist training in Paediatrics and was appointed as a Consultant Paediatrician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in 2019. She is fluent in German and English, and speaks conversational Tamil.
Professional Expertise
Newborn care
- Newborn examinations and checks
- Feeding difficulties
- Jaundice, colic, and reflux
- Slow weight gain
Common childhood illnesses
- Fever
- Prolonged cough
- Recurrent infections
- Recurrent wheeze
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Developmental health
- Developmental assessments and checks
Neurological conditions
- Headaches and migraines
- Febrile convulsions and seizures
Growth and nutrition
- Growth assessment
- Nutritional evaluation
Gastrointestinal conditions
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
Professional Memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
- Medical Defence Union (MDU)
Our Consultants
We provide to our private patients the very best Consultant-led care, delivering world-class clinical expertise in an outstanding care environment.