Dr. Hridya

Dr. Hridya is a senior consultant paediatrician and specialist in allergy and asthma at Allergy Asthma Foundation. She holds an MBBS, an MD, DAAI, PGPN and BCCPM, with 15 years of expertise in paediatrics.

Areas of focus

• General paediatric care
• Diagnosis and management of childhood asthma and allergy
• Paediatric pain management
• Palliative and supportive care for children, where needed

Approach to care

With experience spanning general paediatrics, allergy and pain and palliative care, Dr. Hridya’s consultations take a broad view of a child’s wellbeing alongside the specific complaint. History-taking is thorough, and families are given clear, practical guidance for managing symptoms and medication at home between visits.

Conditions commonly seen

• Recurrent wheeze and childhood asthma
• Allergic rhinitis and allergic skin conditions
• Children with chronic pain needing specialist input
• General paediatric concerns alongside an allergic condition

Background

Dr. Hridya previously worked at Sun Medical and Research Centre and Athreya Hospital, Thrissur, and as a medical officer at the Institute of Pain and Palliative Medicine, Calicut. She is a life member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA), and published “Opioids for Pediatric Pain Management” in the Indian Pediatrics Journal in February 2022.

What to expect at your first visit

Your first consultation with Dr. Hridya typically begins with a review of your child’s symptom history, any previous test results or treatments already tried, and any relevant family or developmental factors. She explains, in plain language, what further testing — if any — is needed and why, so the reasoning behind each recommendation is clear before it goes ahead. Once a diagnosis is reached, treatment options are discussed together, including what to expect in terms of timeline and follow-up, so families leave with a clear plan rather than just a prescription. Ongoing care is reviewed at agreed intervals, with the plan adjusted as symptoms change or improve.

Continuity of care

Dr. Hridya’s notes are kept on Allergy Asthma Foundation’s shared clinical record, so a child’s history is already available if the family later visits a different centre or sees another consultant in the network. This is particularly useful where a child’s care spans both allergy management and pain-related concerns, or where a family travels between branches, since the relevant history does not need to be repeated from scratch at every visit.

Booking a consultation

Dr. Hridya consults at Allergy Asthma Foundation, Thrissur. Appointments can be booked online or by phone; bringing any previous growth records, test reports or a note of your child’s symptoms helps make the first visit more productive.