Dr. Aparna C

Dr Aparna C is a highly reputed Neonatologist and Pediatrician with 19 years of experience. She is currently associated as Clinical Director, Head, and Senior Consultant at KIMS Hospital, Kondapur, Hyderabad.

Over the years, she has worked at Ankura Hospital, CHILDS Trust Hospital and Kauvery Hospital.

Her areas of expertise are:

1. Neonatal Intensive Care and management of critically ill newborns
   
2. Care of preterm and extremely preterm neonates
   
3. Neonatal ventilation including invasive and non invasive ventilation
   
4. Neonatal resuscitation and neonatal life support
   
5. Management of congenital malformations and neonatal emergencies
   
6. Surfactant therapy and exchange transfusion
   
7. Total parenteral nutrition and neonatal procedures
   
8. Neurodevelopmental follow up and neonatal care

Dr Aparna C, after finishing her MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai in 2007, undertook her:

• MD in Pediatrics from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research PGIMER, Chandigarh in 2010
  
• DM in Neonatology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS, New Delhi in 2013
• Neonatal Resuscitation Programme Instructor certification from National Neonatology Forum NNF in September 2014
  
• Postgraduate Course in Pediatric Nutrition from Boston University in December 2015
  
• NRP Trainer certification under Indian Academy of Pediatrics IAP Fellowship Governing Module FGM in January 2018
  
• Examiner for IAP Neonatology Fellowship Examination in 2018

She is also an active member of:

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
  
• National Neonatology Forum (NNF)

Dr Aparna has received numerous academic awards and recognitions throughout her career including:

• Best Outgoing Student Award from Kilpauk Medical College in 2007
  
• Young Achiever in Neonatology Award for the Telugu States by Times of India in 2017
  
• Dr S S Manchanda Award for Best Research Paper in Neonatology at PEDICON 2014
  
• Second place in V Balagopal Raju Endowment Award for Research in Child Health at PEDICON
  
• Certificate of First Order for Merit in MD Pediatrics from PGIMER Chandigarh
  
• Shortlisted for Young Investigator Award at Asia Pacific Congress of Cardiology and Surgery APCCS in 2014

She has achieved several academic distinctions and gold medals including:

• Gold Medal in Anatomy in 2002
  
• Gold Medal in Pharmacology
  
• Gold Medal in Pediatrics
  
• Gold Medal in General Surgery
  
• Gold Medal in Ophthalmology
  
• Multiple certificates of merit in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology and ENT
  
• First place in National Neonatology Quiz conducted by National Neonatology Forum in 2009 and 2010

Dr Aparna C has made significant contributions to academics and teaching. She is an NRP instructor and neonatal fellowship examiner. She established a Neonatal Fellowship Program at Ankura Hospital.

She is Editor of NE O WS, an evidence based neonatology academic platform. She has authored scientific papers including Non Invasive Ventilation in Neonates published on the WHO Collaborating Centre newborn website.

She has contributed chapters in reputed medical textbooks including:

• Workbook on CPAP Science Evidence and Practice Learners Guide
  
• IAP Postgraduate Textbook of Pediatrics
  
• Protocols in Neonatology by CBS Publishers
  
• Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics Protocols in Neonatology

She has presented her research at international and national conferences including:

• Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting in Vancouver Canada
• Multiple National Neonatology Conferences NEOCON and PEDICON.

She has also been invited as faculty, guest speaker and organizer at several academic events including neonatal workshops, CME programs and national conferences across India.

With her fluency in English, Hindi and Telugu, she ensures effective communication and compassionate care for patients and their families.

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