INTRODUCTION:

Dr Aakash Pandita is a renowned expert of child health in the country with more than 15 years of clinical experience in the field of Neonatology/ Paediatrics/Perinatology. Three gold medals and a national award from ICMR India have been given to him. Doctor Pandita is a paediatrician with a master’s degree and a PhD in neonatology. At both the national and international levels, he has contributed to medical education and research including physicians and nurses. He has also received training in POCUS, lung ultrasonography, and point-of-care echo. He is the author of over ten books and has been published in over 120 international journals. Furthermore, he is a part of the editorial board and reviewer for more than 50 International Journals. He has an experience of more than 15 years in managing sick infants, follow-up clinic, and child development and vaccination. Dr Pandita is an author and reviewer of the National Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) by the National Neonatology Forum (NNF) India.

Experience

• Vast experience in managing ventilated and infectious diseases patients. decades of expertise in child development, immunization, and follow-up with high-risk infants.
• Vast experience and knowledge in caring for premature or preterm infants weighing less than 750 grams.
• Expertise in treating unwell newborns and infants with perioperative care needs, meconium aspiration, PPHN, birth asphyxia, neonatal encephalopathy, seizures, and other conditions requiring level 4 Neonatal/NICU care.

Specialization and Expertise

• Tiny premature or preterm infants weighing under 750 grams.
• Neonatal Seizures, Peritoneal Dialysis, and PPHN
• Immunizations and development in children.
• Level 4: Infectious illnesses and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Infectious Diseases
• Mechanical Ventilation & CPAP
• Jaundice & complex neonatal cases

Milestones Achieved

• First Neonatologist in the country to receive National award by Indian counsel of Medical Research (ICMR).
• 3 gold Medals, 2020.
• More than 120 International Publications, 2020.
• Reviewer and author of National guidelines for newborn babies by NNF India, 2020.
• National awardee for Best Pediatric Research by Indian Council of Medical Research (2020).