Dr. Neville Solomon

Pediatric Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS)

Experience: 34 Years
Hospital: Apollo Children's Hospital
Consultation Fee: 2000

Dr. Neville Solomon is celebrated for his clinical excellence and his philanthropic contributions to healthcare. He currently heads the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery unit at Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai, where he has established one of the most successful neonatal cardiac programs in the country.

Expertise in Neonatal Care: Dr. Solomon has a remarkable track record of performing over 3,000 surgeries on newborns and infants, many of whom suffered from life-threatening, complex heart conditions.
Global Training & Standards: His surgical approach is informed by his time as a Registrar at the prestigious Green Lane Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, ensuring that his patients receive care that meets the highest international safety and clinical protocols.
Philanthropic Leadership: He is the Founder of the Save a Child’s Heart Initiative (SACHI) and the Chairman of the Alfred Solomon Heart Foundation. Through these organizations, he has facilitated life-saving heart surgeries for hundreds of underprivileged children across India and Africa.
Patient Philosophy: Known for his “golden heart” and humble demeanor, Dr. Solomon is praised by families for his ability to provide clarity and reassurance during high-stakes medical crises.

Dr. Solomon is a master of “high-stakes” cardiac interventions where the patient’s weight can be as low as 1.2 kg.

Conditions & Diseases Treated:

Congenital Heart Defects (CHD): Holes in the heart such as ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) and VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect).
Cyanotic Heart Disease: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and TAPVC (Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection).
Complex Transpositions: Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA).
Structural Anomalies: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Heart Failure: Managing end-stage heart failure in pediatric patients.

Specialized Surgeries:

Arterial and Atrial Switch Operations: High-precision corrective surgeries for transposed heart vessels.
Valve Repair & Replacement: Intricate procedures on the Mitral and Aortic valves.
Pediatric Heart Transplant: Part of the elite team performing organ transplants for children.
Single Ventricle Surgeries: Multi-stage procedures for children with complex heart structures.
ECMO Support: Providing advanced life support for critically ill cardiac patients.
Redo Heart Surgeries: Expert management of complex cases that require secondary surgical intervention.

Head of Department: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai (2009–Present).
Consultant Surgeon: Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Apollo Children’s Hospital (2003–Present).
Registrar: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand (2001–2003).
Junior Consultant: Cardiovascular Surgery (with Dr. M.R. Girinath), Apollo Hospital, Chennai (1999–2001).
Senior Registrar: Worked under surgical legends like Dr. V.V. Bashi and Dr. M.R. Girinath at various premier institutions.

MBBS: Madras Medical College, Chennai (1991).
MS (General Surgery): Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum (1995).
M.Ch (Cardio-Thoracic Surgery): Madras Medical College, Chennai (1998).
International Certification: ECFMG (USA) certified with high scores in medical sciences.

Hospital

Apollo Children’s Hospital

CHENNAI

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