Dr Anchu Anna Cherian

Dr. Anchu Anna Cherian is a dedicated Associate Consultant in Paediatric Neurology at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with specialised training in the diagnosis and management of childhood neurological, metabolic, and developmental disorders. A graduate of the prestigious JIPMER, Puducherry, she completed her DM in Paediatric Neurology from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, and brings an advanced, evidence-based approach to paediatric neurological care.

Her clinical interests include paediatric epilepsy, neurodevelopmental delay, neurometabolic syndromes, and acute neurological emergencies. With a compassionate and child-centric outlook, Dr. Anchu focuses on early detection, precise diagnostics, and integrated neurorehabilitation strategies. She is also actively involved in academic research, with multiple recognitions at state and national platforms for her contributions to paediatric neuroscience.

OP Timings: Monday-Saturday 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Phone: 7012907744 | WhatsApp : 7012078573

MBBS – JIPMER, Puducherry – 2015
MD (Paediatrics) – JIPMER, Puducherry – 2019
DM (Paediatric Neurology) – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram – 2024

Baby Memorial Hospital – Associate Consultant – 2024–Present
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram – DM Trainee, Paediatric Neurology – 2021–2024
JIPMER, Puducherry – Resident Doctor (MBBS & MD) – 2010–2019

Areas of Clinical Expertise

Paediatric epilepsy and seizure disorders
Neurometabolic disorders
Developmental delays and neurodevelopmental disorders
Acute neurological emergencies
Paediatric headache and movement disorders

Core Specialisations

Paediatric Neurology
Developmental Neurology
Child Neurodiagnostics
Neurorehabilitation in children

Best Poster Award – Academy of Paediatric Neurology of Kerala, 2022
Best Paper Award – NEUROXCHANGE International Child Neurology Educational Meeting, 2023

References

Cherian A, Sreedharan M, & Menon, R. (2022). Epilepsy surgery in children: Trends and challenges. Journal of the International Child Neurology Association, 1(1). Link
Cherian AA, Lakshminarasappa DS, Chandrasekaran V, Chinnakali P. Food allergy in children with asthma and its correlation with level of asthma control. HealthSci Rep. 2022;5:e475. doi:10.1002/hsr2.475
Anchu AC, Mohsina S, Sureshkumar S, Mahalakshmy T, Kate V. External validation of scoring systems in risk stratification of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2017 Mar;36(2):105-112. doi: 10.1007/s12664-017-0740-x. Epub 2017 Apr 10. PMID: 28393330

Presentations

Clinical and electrographic profile of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: experience from a tertiary care centre - Anchu Anna Cherian, Mary Iype, Mini Sreedharan, Shahanaz Ahamed, Azmi Habeeb. 21st Annual Conference of Academy of Paediatric Neurology of Kerala 2022.
Multiple cranial neuropathies as the harbinger of B cell Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in a child - Anchu Anna Cherian. 21st Annual Conference of Academy of Paediatric Neurology of Kerala 2022 (Best Poster Award)
Proportion of non-adherence to anti-seizure medications and factors associated among children with epilepsy - Anchu Anna Cherian, Mini Sreedharan, Priya Sreenivasan, Mary Iype, Shahanaz Ahamed, Azmi Habeeb. NEUROXCHANGE 2023 International Child Neurology Educational Meeting (Best Paper Award)