Ashish V. Jiwane is a Pediatric Surgeon based in Sydney, NSW, Australia. He looks after infants and children who need surgery, mostly when a problem shows up soon after birth or when it affects feeding, the tummy area, or the urinary system.
In many cases, the issues he treats involve the gut and how the body digests and moves food. That can include gastroesophageal reflux in infants and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Some children also have problems higher up in the digestive tract, like eosinophilic esophagitis or esophagitis. Others may have a more complex birth condition affecting the oesophagus, such as esophageal atresia.
He also cares for newborns and children with belly wall and abdominal birth defects. This can include omphalocele and gastroschisis. When hernias are the main concern, he treats conditions like an umbilical hernia and other hernia types. At times, children may also need help with feeding, and in those cases he may work with gastrostomy (a feeding tube) as part of their care plan.
Urinary problems can be part of his work too, including urinary tract infections (UTI). There are also less common conditions he deals with, such as congenital mesoblastic nephroma, a rare kidney-related problem seen in early life. Each situation is different, and treatment usually depends on what’s going on and how the child is doing day to day.
Dr Jiwane’s role as a paediatric surgeon means he works with families at a time when things can feel stressful and unclear. Over time, he aims to make the next steps easier to understand, from the initial assessment to planning surgery when it’s needed. Based in Sydney, he provides surgical care for a broad range of childhood conditions, with a focus on safe, practical support for kids and their carers.
