Dr Rajiv Mohan
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
MBBS, DCH, MRCPCH, PG Diploma Child Health, FRCPCH
Languages spoken
English, Hindi
I have over 20 years of experience in paediatrics. I completed my training in paediatrics with a special interest in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (PGHAN). I am currently working as a Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist at the University Hospitals of Leicester in the UK.
Before this post in Leicester, I worked as a Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle (NHS Trust), which are quaternary and tertiary paediatric gastroenterology referral centres. I also have experience working in a supra-regional liver unit at the Leeds General Infirmary. In addition to this I have a wide range of experience to manage the complex needs of children with chronic illness.
I have expertise in the management of children with recurrent abdominal pain, constipation, long-standing diarrhoea, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, recurrent vomiting, blood in the stool, food intolerance with special expertise in inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis/Crohn's disease), coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, eosinophilic oesophagitis, gastritis, gastrointestinal dysmotility and nutrition.
I am JAG accredited (paediatric) to perform gastroscopy (OGD) and colonoscopy in infants and children. I am the trust lead for analysing and reporting pH and pH impedance study in paediatrics for vomiting and gastro-oesophageal reflux.
My clinical practice is evidence-based and children-oriented multidisciplinary approach involving parents in decision-making to provide the best care. I have been involved in developing guidelines for the management of children with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, gastroenteritis, coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel diseases.
I have actively participated in the recruitment of patients for multicentric randomised controlled trials as a sub-investigator and this has given me the confidence to lead future research projects in keeping with good clinical practice and research governance.
I am also a Training Programme Director for senior paediatric trainees for the East Midland South region at Health Education England.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Rajiv Mohan at Spire include:
Other treatments
- Blood in the stool
- Coeliac disease
- Constipation
- Difficulty swallowing
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis
- Food intolerance
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal dysmotility
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis/Crohn's disease)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Long-standing diarrhoea
- Poor weight gain
- Recurrent abdominal pain
- Recurrent vomiting
- Weight loss
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Bangalore University, India / 2000
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
DCH / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London UK / 2006
Post graduate qualification in Paediatric Medicine
MRCPCH / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London UK / 2012
Post graduate qualification in Paediatric Medicine
PG / Leeds University / 2013
Diploma in Child Health
CCT / SPIN PGHAN / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London UK / 2015
Certificate of Completion of Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics with special interest in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
FRCPCH / Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London UK / 2017
Fellow Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health
Professional memberships
General Medical Council (GMC)
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN)
European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
Professional leadership
Training Programme Director for East Midlands South senior Paediatrics Trainees ST4-8
Lead for pH service for paediatrics
Personal profile
I enjoy spending time with my wife and two sons. I love playing lawn tennis and cricket with my colleagues and friends.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0116 272 0888 |
| Private secretary | Amanda Rangassamy |
| Private secretary telephone | 0787 570 0542 |
| Private secretary email | amandarangassamy@gmail.com |