Dr. Prabhat Maheshwari

Dr Prabhat Maheshwari is one of Gurugram's most respected Paediatricians, Neonatologists and Paediatric Critical Care Specialists, with 31 years of clinical experience.

He has trained at premier institutions in India and the United Kingdom, including Gajra Raja Medical College Gwalior, KEM Hospital Mumbai, and the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, London.

He is recognised as a National Examiner for the Paediatric Intensive Care Fellowship Programme of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), Editor of Haryana Pedinews, and an internationally trained MRCPCH (London) specialist with deep expertise in paediatric infectious diseases, neonatal intensive care, and paediatric ICU care.

Patients seeking expert NICU care in Gurugram, trusted paediatric ICU (PICU) specialist in Gurugram, newborn and premature baby care, paediatric infectious disease management, growth and development evaluation, or routine paediatric and immunisation care in Gurugram will find in Dr Maheshwari a senior specialist dedicated to delivering precise, evidence-based, and minimal-medication-focused paediatric care.

He consults in English and Hindi, ensuring comfortable and clear consultations for parents from diverse backgrounds.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) in Gurugram

A flagship area of practice, with international fellowship training in London:

• Premature (Preterm) Baby Care in NICU
• Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) and Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) care
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) management
• Neonatal Ventilation (conventional, HFOV, NIV)
• Surfactant Therapy
• Neonatal Sepsis management
• Neonatal Jaundice (including persistent jaundice)
• Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and Therapeutic Hypothermia
• Birth Asphyxia management
• Newborn screening and follow-up

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

A signature sub-specialty area, supported by London fellowship training:

• Paediatric Mechanical Ventilation
• Paediatric Septic Shock management
• Severe Pneumonia and ARDS in children
• Status Asthmaticus
• Status Epilepticus
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) in children
• Acute Kidney Injury in children (with paediatric nephro)
• Haemofiltration in critically ill children (with published international experience)
• Post-operative paediatric ICU care
• Paediatric trauma stabilisation

Paediatric Infectious Diseases

A core area of expertise:

• Severe pneumonia and bronchiolitis
• Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria, Typhoid
• Tuberculosis in children
• Meningitis and Encephalitis
• Septicaemia and bacteraemia
• Viral fevers and recurrent infections
• Antibiotic stewardship in children
• Prolonged fever (PUO) workup

Newborn (Neonatal) Care

• Normal Newborn Care
• Routine newborn checks and screening
• Newborn jaundice management
• Breastfeeding counselling
• Newborn nutrition guidance
• Care for babies with maternal risk factors (GDM, PIH, infections)
• Post-delivery complications management

Routine Paediatric Care and Well-Child Visits

• General paediatric consultation
• Vaccination and Immunisation (IAP schedule)
• Growth and Development Evaluation
• Childhood nutrition counselling
• Adolescent Medicine
• Allergy Testing and counselling
• Tonsillitis and recurrent infection evaluation
• Common childhood illnesses (cold, fever, diarrhoea, vomiting)
• Asthma in children evaluation
• Children's general health and wellness

Conditions Commonly Treated

• Premature Birth Complications
• Neonatal Jaundice and Sepsis
• Birth Asphyxia and HIE
• Severe Pneumonia in Children
• Bronchiolitis
• Dengue, Malaria, Typhoid, Viral Fevers
• Meningitis and Encephalitis
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis in children
• Status Asthmaticus and Status Epilepticus
• Septic Shock
• Recurrent Infections
• Failure to Thrive / Poor Weight Gain
• Allergies and Asthma in children
• Vaccination needs

Credentials and Trust Signals

• MBBS from Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior (Jiwaji University, 1995)
• MD Paediatrics from KEM Hospital, Mumbai (Mumbai University, 2000)
• DNB Paediatrics from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2000)
• MRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), London
• Fellowship in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care from Great Ormond Street Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, London
• Haryana Medical Council Registration No. 3507 (since 2008)
• National Examiner, Paediatric Intensive Care Fellowship Programme, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Member, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), London
• Member, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Member, Critical Care Branch of IAP
• Member, Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care community

Awards and Academic Contributions

Dr P Maheshwari is an active academic and editorial contributor in paediatric medicine:

• Editor, Haryana Pedinews (2014)
• Examiner, Critical Care Fellowship of IAP (2012 onwards)
• Paper Presentation, London (2006) on Haemofiltration in Meningococcal Septic Shock
• Publication: Intravenous Salbutamol and Ketonuria (2006)
• Publication: Fungal Infection in PICU (2006)
• Active participation in national paediatric and neonatal critical care workshops
• Trainer and mentor for paediatric intensive care fellows across India

Patient Experiences

Dr Prabhat Maheshwari has built a strong long-term reputation among parents in Gurugram and Delhi NCR, with 99 percent ratings and 98 percent recommendation on HexaHealth. Parents consistently appreciate his accurate diagnosis, minimal-medication approach in routine paediatric care, calm explanation in critical NICU and PICU situations, and avoidance of unnecessary tests. Many families have returned to him over multiple years for newborn care, paediatric infections, and ICU emergencies, with several international and out-of-station consultations handled over phone follow-up.

Current Hospital Affiliations and Past Experience

Dr Prabhat Maheshwari currently consults at the following locations:

• Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram – Chief, Neonatal and Paediatric Critical Care. Consultation timings: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Consultation fee: ₹1,300.
• Daffodils by Artemis Hospitals, Sector 40, Gurugram – Chief, Neonatal and Paediatric Critical Care. Consultation fee: ₹1,300.

Dr Maheshwari has been associated with the Artemis group since 2008, leading the development of its neonatal and paediatric critical care services. Before his current role, he held senior positions across leading hospitals in India and the UK:

• Consultant Paediatrics at Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (2006 to 2008)
• Consultant Paediatrician at HCL Healthcare
• Fellow in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
• Fellow in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care at St Mary's Hospital, London (2002 to 2006)
• MD Paediatrics Trainee at KEM Hospital and BJ Wadia Hospital, Mumbai (1997 to 2000)

About Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, is a 525,000 sq. ft. multispecialty tertiary care hospital and the first JCI and NABH accredited super speciality hospital in Gurgaon. Established in 2007 by the promoters of the Apollo Tyres Group, the hospital houses a dedicated Women and Child Centre, a Level III NICU, a fully equipped Paediatric ICU (PICU), and integrated paediatric surgery, paediatric cardiology, and paediatric anaesthesia teams, alongside its premium maternity and child vertical Daffodils by Artemis, serving newborns, infants, and children across India and more than 100 countries.

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