Dr. Sajeev Vengalath

Dr Sajeev Vengalath is a Neonatologist in Mumbai with 34 years of experience in extreme preterm care, neonatal intensive care, and neonatal surgical and cardiac emergencies, currently serving as Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West.

He completed his Fellowship in Neonatology at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland, served as a Neonatologist at Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and holds certificates of recognition from Boston University School of Medicine and the University of Western Australia for contributions to neonatal care.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Extreme Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Care

Dr Vengalath manages extremely preterm neonates from 25 weeks of gestation and very low birth weight infants from 500 grams onwards using advanced neonatal intensive care protocols.

• Extreme preterm management
• Very low birth weight care
• High frequency ventilation
• Parenteral nutrition
• Central line insertion

Neonatal Asphyxia and Neuroprotection

Dr Sajeev manages severely asphyxiated neonates using selective head cooling for neuroprotection, with documented outcomes of discharge without neurological deficit.

• Selective head cooling
• Neonatal asphyxia management
• Neuroprotective care
• Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
• Post asphyxia monitoring

Neonatal Surgical and Cardiac Emergencies

Dr Vengalath provides perioperative neonatal intensive care for infants undergoing surgical and cardiac procedures requiring specialist neonatal support.

• Neonatal surgical case management
• Congenital cardiac abnormality care
• Perioperative neonatal intensive care
• Inhaled nitric oxide for PPHN
• Neonatal emergency stabilisation

Neonatal Infection and Metabolic Disorders

Dr Sajeev Vengalath evaluates and manages newborns with sepsis, metabolic disturbances, and endocrine abnormalities in the neonatal intensive care unit.

• Neonatal sepsis management
• Metabolic disorder care
• Endocrine abnormality management
• Neonatal jaundice phototherapy
• Neonatal infection treatment

High Risk Neonatal Monitoring and Screening

Dr Vengalath performs and coordinates screening and early intervention programmes for high risk neonates with neurological, visual, and hearing concerns.

• Neurosonogram brain scanning
• Retinopathy of prematurity screening
• BERA and VEP assessment
• Developmental dysplasia of hip screening
• Early physiotherapy intervention

Neonatal Procedures and Vascular Access

Dr Sajeev performs a range of neonatal procedures including central line placement and umbilical catheterisation for critically ill newborns.

• Umbilical line insertion
• PICC line placement
• Central venous access
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Vaccination per IAP guidelines

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS (1992), Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• MD Paediatrics, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Gold Medal, Best Outgoing Student
• Fellowship in Neonatology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland
• Certificate of Recognition, Boston University School of Medicine, 2017
• Certificate of Recognition, University of Western Australia, 2019
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No 2014104555, 2014

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai, Senior Consultant Neonatologist, 2014 onwards

Previous Associations

• Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Consultant Neonatologist
• Gulf Medical University, UAE, Associate Lecturer in Paediatrics and Neonatology, 2007 to 2013

Awards and Recognition

• Gold Medal, MD Paediatrics, JJM Medical College, Davangere
• Best Outgoing Student Award, MD Paediatrics

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Life Member

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