Hyderabad Doctor Quits Indian Academy of Paediatrics over ORS Controversy, Pharma Notice

Hyderabad doctor quits paediatrics panel after ORS drink row sparks nationwide debate

Dr Sivaranjini Santhosh's exit follows the panel's refusal to back her against company claims on ‘ORS-like’ drinks.

Hyderabad doctor quits Indian Academy of Paediatrics over ORS controversy, pharma notice

Hyderabad: A city-based paediatrician who had raised concerns over the alleged misbranding of electrolyte drinks as Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) products has resigned from the Indian Academy of...

'Enough is enough': Amid ORS row, Hyderabad paediatrician quits IAP over lack of support

HYDERABAD: City-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, who raised concerns over sugar-rich drinks such as ORSL being marketed as oral rehydration.

Hyderabad doctor quits Indian Academy of Pediatricians over ORS labelling row

Hyderabad: Dr Sivaranjani Santosh has resigned from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) after she was served legal notices from pharmaceutical companies for publicly questioning the content of oral rehydration drinks, The Hindu reported. Citing the lack of support from the institution, Santosh formally resigned, saying, “Enough is enough.” The Hyderabad-based pediatrician, who had fought for eight years against the misleading oral rehydration…

Hyderabad: Paediatrician who raised questions about oral rehydration products resigns

She points out that global paediatric bodies advise caution regarding long-term use of artificial sweeteners in children, citing insufficient evidence on their impact on gut microbiota and potential metabolic risks, including diabetes

Legal Notice Fallout: Hyderabad Paediatrician Sivaranjani Santosh Quits IAP, Alleges Lack of Institutional Support

Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh, a renowned Hyderabad-based paediatrician, has resigned from the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) following a high-profile legal notice from consumer health major Kenvue. For over eight years, Dr. Santosh has campaigned against high-sugar electrolyte drinks being marketed in a manner that confuses them with life-saving Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). The notice, issued in March 2026, demanded she remove social media cont…