Dr. N S Krishna Prasad

Dr N S Krishna Prasad is a Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist in Hyderabad with 25 years of experience in neonatal intensive care, preterm nutrition, high-risk newborn follow-up, paediatric infectious diseases, developmental assessment, and general paediatrics.

He brings rare international clinical exposure from his roles at Henry Ford Health System in the USA and multiple NHS hospitals across England and Wales, making him one of Hyderabad's most globally trained neonatologists.

Dr Krishna Prasad consults in English, Telugu, and Hindi, and currently sees patients at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, AS Rao Nagar, Hyderabad.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr N S Krishna Prasad's clinical practice spans neonatal intensive care, preterm and high-risk newborn management, general paediatrics, developmental screening, and paediatric emergency care.

Neonatal Intensive Care in AS Rao Nagar

Neonatal intensive care and preterm management are the primary clinical focus for Dr Krishna Prasad, developed through his fellowship at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Westchester Medical Centre and his Senior Staff Physician role at Henry Ford Health System, USA:

• Premature and Critically Ill Newborn Management, comprehensive NICU care
• Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Support, CPAP and HFNC for neonatal respiratory distress
• Neonatal Jaundice, phototherapy and exchange transfusion management
• Neonatal Sepsis, early and late onset sepsis diagnosis and antibiotic management
• Neonatal Metabolic Disorders, hypoglycaemia, electrolyte imbalance, and inborn errors of metabolism
• Preterm Nutrition, enteral and parenteral nutrition optimisation
• Congenital Anomaly Care, perioperative coordination with paediatric surgical teams
• All neonatal procedures including umbilical line insertion, lumbar puncture, and chest drain

High-Risk Newborn Follow-Up in Hyderabad

• High-Risk Newborn Post-Discharge Follow-Up, structured neurodevelopmental surveillance
• Preterm Follow-Up Clinic, growth, development, and neurodevelopmental assessment
• Post-Natal Follow-Up and ongoing monitoring
• Neurodevelopmental Support, early intervention and therapy referral coordination
• Low Birth Weight Infant Nutrition, tailored feeding and growth monitoring

General Paediatrics in AS Rao Nagar

• Newborn Care, routine postnatal care and newborn examination
• Vaccination and Preventive Paediatric Healthcare, national immunisation schedule and travel vaccines
• Growth Monitoring and Developmental Screening, from birth to adolescence
• Paediatric Infections, fever, viral illness, tonsillitis, and upper and lower respiratory infections
• Paediatric Respiratory Illness, wheezing, asthma, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia
• Paediatric Allergies, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and urticaria evaluation
• Feeding Difficulties and Lactation Guidance, breastfeeding support and formula management
• Paediatric Emergency Care, acute illness and injury management
• Nutritional Guidance for Infants and Children, including low birth weight infants
• Developmental Assessment, milestone evaluation and developmental delay workup
• Parent Education and Counselling, newborn care and child health guidance

Qualifications

• MBBS, Rangaraya Medical College and Hospital, Kakinada, NTR University of Health Sciences (2001)
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH), Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada (2004)
• Fellowship in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Westchester Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
• MRCPCH (Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), UK (2008)
• FAAP (Fellow, American Academy of Paediatrics), American Board of Paediatrics (2012)

Dr Krishna Prasad holds active medical council registration with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (Reg. No. 46630, 2001).

Awards and Recognitions

• Distinction in Physiology, MBBS (1997)
• Paediatric Grand Rounds Award (2006)
• Academic Quiz Award (2011)

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• Over two decades of international clinical experience across the USA and UK NHS hospitals
• Speaker at national and international paediatrics and neonatology conferences
• Actively engaged in clinical research with papers published in national and international paediatric journals

Hospital Affiliations in Hyderabad

Dr N S Krishna Prasad currently serves as Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, AS Rao Nagar, Hyderabad, with a consultation fee of Rs 800.

Prior to joining Ankura Hospitals, Dr Krishna Prasad held senior clinical positions across the USA and UK, including Senior Staff Physician in Neonatology at

• Henry Ford Health System, USA (2014 to 2017)
• Senior House Officer in Neonatology at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Wales (2007 to 2008)
• Senior House Officer in Paediatrics and Neonatology at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, England (2005 to 2007)
• Senior House Officer in Paediatrics at Leicester Royal Infirmary, England (2005)

Ankura Hospital for Women and Children is one of Hyderabad's foremost dedicated multi-specialty hospitals focused on women and child healthcare.

The AS Rao Nagar facility is part of the Ankura Hospitals network with centres across Hyderabad including Kukatpally, Banjara Hills, and Kompally, as well as facilities in Pune, Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Khammam, and Indore.

The hospital offers comprehensive services across General Paediatrics, Neonatology and NICU, Paediatric Intensive Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fertility, and Fetal Medicine.

Why Families in Hyderabad Trust Dr N S Krishna Prasad for Neonatal and Paediatric Care

Dr Krishna Prasad holds an FAAP from the American Academy of Paediatrics, an MRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK, and a Fellowship in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine from Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Westchester Medical Centre, New York Medical College, USA.

These internationally recognised credentials place him among a very small group of Hyderabad-based neonatologists with formal training from both the US and UK systems.

He has worked as a Senior Staff Physician in Neonatology at Henry Ford Health System, USA and as Senior House Officer at NHS hospitals including Glan Clwyd Hospital in Wales, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in England, and Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Families trust Dr Krishna Prasad for his meticulous approach to NICU care, preterm nutrition, and high-risk newborn follow-up, grounded in over two decades of international clinical practice.

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