Dr. Sankeerthana Kamani

Designation:- Associate Consultant - Neonatologist Qualification:- MBBS, MD Pediatrics ,NNF Fellowship in Neonatology Experience:- 8+ Years About:- Dr. Sankeerthana Kamani is a skilled Neonatologist and Pediatrician with extensive experience in managing critically ill newborns, premature babies, and high-risk neonatal conditions. She has worked in high-volume Level III NICUs and is proficient in neonatal resuscitation, ventilatory support, neonatal intensive care, and the management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. With a strong commitment to evidence-based medicine, patient safety, and family-centered care, Dr. Sankeerthana specializes in providing comprehensive neonatal care while collaborating closely with obstetricians and multidisciplinary teams. She is actively involved in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, neonatal research, and academic activities aimed at improving newborn outcomes Expertise:- Level III NICU Care Premature Baby Care Neonatal Resuscitation Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) & Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infant Management Neonatal Ventilation (CPAP, Conventional Ventilation, HFOV) Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) Neonatal Sepsis Management Neonatal Shock & Hemodynamic Stabilization Neonatal Jaundice Management Neonatal Seizure Management Therapeutic Hypothermia Breastfeeding & Lactation Support High-Risk Delivery Room Management Neonatal Transport & Retrieval Services Awards:- NNF Fellowship in Neonatology Conducted Essential Newborn Care Workshops Conducted Helping Babies Breathe Workshops Led Quality Improvement initiatives focused on enhancing expressed breast milk (EBM) availability for preterm infants Active contributor to neonatal clinical audits, infection control programs, and antibiotic stewardship initiatives Presenter at multiple national pediatric and neonatology conferences Research:- MD Thesis: Comparison of Phenobarbitone versus Levetiracetam as First-Line Drug in Treatment of Neonatal Seizures Original Article: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Neonatal Jaundice among Mothers at a Tertiary Care Hospital Case Report: Early Neonatal Presentation of X-linked Ichthyosis (2025) Case Report: Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumour in a Patient with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Quality Improvement Study on improving expressed breast milk volumes among mothers of preterm infants Multiple poster and paper presentations at national pediatric, neonatology, endocrinology, and telemedicine conferences