Dr. Rajib Samanta

General Paediatrics

Central London (TopDoctors list)

Consultant paediatrician expert in general paediatric care and chronic illnesses.

Dr Rajib Samanta FRCPCH MRCP DCH is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at University Hospitals of Leicester with a London private practice, providing tertiary assessment for complex neurological conditions in children and young people.

Education & training: Graduated in Medicine and completed postgraduate training in Child Health overseas before higher specialist training in Paediatrics in the UK, including dedicated paediatric neurology training at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy.

Clinical interests: Childhood epilepsy including ketogenic pathways, movement disorders, paediatric stroke and neurovascular disease, cerebral palsy and neuroinflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

Service & systems: Runs MDT-integrated clinics with advanced neurophysiology and imaging, shared decision-making on antiseizure medicines and device therapies and structured transition to adult neurology where appropriate.

Teaching & outreach: Regular educator for paediatricians and GPs on red flags in paediatric neurology and safe pathways for acute and community care.