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MBBS, MD Paediatrics, Fellowship in Neonatology
Women & Children's Hospital
Intensive Care Unit
Advanced Paediatrics
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General Paediatrics
Intestine Rehabilitation Unit
Senior Consultant Neonatologist & Paediatrician
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Brief Profile
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS (2000 – 2006)
- MD Paediatrics in (2009 – 2012)
- Fellowship in Neonatology (2013 – 2014)
COURSES
- Postgraduation in Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) – Role of Nutrition in Child growth and Development course from Boston University in 2017.
- Postgraduation in Paediatric Nutrition – Cognitive and Brain Development in early Childhood from Hopkins University in 2018.
ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION
- Delivered a lecture about PPHN & Probiotics in Newborn in a Neonatal CME held on August 2018.
- Delivered a guest lecture in Early CPAP in NICU & Use of Colostrum Swabbing in Newborns in a Newborn Conference held on September 2019.
- Guest speaker in an International Webinar conducted by IPNA about Neonatal AKI on October 2020.
Clinical Expertise
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Present position
Honors and Awards
Editorial Work and Reviewer
Innovation
Associated Publications
Research and Publication
Experience
- Special Trainee at Institute of Child Health April to November 2006
- Senior Resident at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai January 2007 – June 2009
- Registrar at Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital March 2012 – December 2012
- Senior Registrar (NICU) at Sooriya Hospital, Chennai, February 2014 – December 2016
- Junior Consultant (NICU) at Sooriya Hospital January 2017 – February 2020
- Consultant (NICU) at Dr Rela Hospital, March 2020 – till now
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