Dr. Vellore Abitha Kujambal
Consultant Paediatrician
MBBS, MD, DNB, MRCPCH
Qualified 1992, Madras.
I trained in Paediatrics in India, Aberdeen and in the West Midlands. My special interest training in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, was at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and at the University Hospitals of North Staffordshire.
I have been a countywide Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest is Paediatric endocrinology and Diabetes in Gloucestershire since December 2006, providing a comprehensive range of services for the children of Gloucestershire and have close links with tertiary services in Bristol and Birmingham.
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Clinics with Dr. Abitha Kujambal take place at the following sites: -
Cheltenham General Hospital
• Reception 08454 22
• Secretary 08454 22 8490
Cirencester Hospital
• Reception 08454 22 4658
• Secretary 08454 22 8490
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
• Reception 08454 22
• Secretary 08454 22 8490
Outpatient Booking Office 08454 22 6949
Inpatient Services
All children requiring an overnight stay in Hospital under the care of Dr. Abitha Kujambal will be admitted to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Consultant Timetable
| Location |
Outpatients |
Cheltenham General
Sandford Road
Cheltenham |
Battledown Outpatients
Tuesday pm – Diabetes clinics (fortnightly)
Friday am – Endocrine / general (monthly)
Friday - quarterly joint endocrine clinic
with Dr Burren from Bristol Childrens Hospital |
Gloucestershire Royal
Great Western Road
Gloucester |
Children’s Outpatients
Wednesday am – Diabetes clinics (weekly)
Friday am – Paediatric endocrinology / General (fortnightly) |
Cirencester Hospital
Tetbury Road
Cirencester |
General Outpatients
Tuesday am – general/diabetes (monthly) |
Conditions Treated
A variety of conditions seen countywide, including: -
Elective
• Children with diabetes mellitus
• Children with endocrine conditions like growth and puberty related problems.
• General Paediatric patients
Emergency consultant cover at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals.
• acute paediatrics
• neonatal intensive care service