Dr. Sheikh Minhaj Ahmed

Dr Sheikh Minhaj Ahmed is one of Mumbai's most experienced Paediatric Intensivists with 34 years of clinical and academic expertise in paediatric critical care, neonatology and general paediatrics.

He holds an MD and DNB in Paediatrics, along with a Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care. As a recognised DNB teacher, he brings extensive teaching and research experience, alongside his dedication to managing critically ill children with empathy and precision.

Having been associated with Lilavati Hospital since 2014, he currently serves as Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai, where he provides comprehensive, patient-centred paediatric and critical care.

If you are searching for a trusted paediatric intensivist in Mumbai for PICU care, sepsis management, neonatal intensive care or complex medical and surgical paediatric conditions, Dr Minhaj Ahmed offers advanced evidence-based treatment with over three decades of clinical excellence.

He consults in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Sheikh Minhaj Ahmed specialises in comprehensive paediatric critical care, offering expert medical management for a wide range of intensive care and paediatric conditions.

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

• Sepsis and multi-organ dysfunction management
• Mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation
• Respiratory distress in children
• Post-operative and polytrauma critical care
• Nephro and neuro-critical care

Neonatal Care and General Paediatrics

• NICU management and neonatal support
• Fluid therapy and nutrition in critically ill children
• Ambulatory paediatric care (OPD)
• Common childhood illnesses

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation:

• Consultant, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Nagpur University in 1992
• MD (Paediatrics)
• DNB (Paediatrics) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care
• MNAMS – Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences
• FIAP – Fellow of Indian Academy of Paediatrics

Academic Contributions and Achievements

Dr Sheikh Minhaj Ahmed is a respected academician, DNB teacher and national faculty and trainer for Paediatrics and Paediatric Critical Care. He has over 40 research publications and book chapters to his credit and serves in key editorial roles:

• Editor – IAP Updates and Guidelines Paediatric Critical Care 2024
• Associate Editor – Textbook of PICU Protocol 2024
• Associate Editor – CIAP National Treatment Guidelines 2024
• Associate Editor – Journal of Pediatric Critical Care (2022–24)
• Editor – IAP Intensive Care Chapter PICU Procedure Check List 2022
• Editor in Chief – Journal of Indian Medico Legal and Ethics Association (2020)
• Peer Reviewer for Frontiers in Pediatrics and Journal of Postgraduate Medicine

Professional Memberships

• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No. 69233, 1992)

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