Dr. Anusha Rao

Dr Anusha Rao is a neonatologist and paediatrician in Pune, currently practising at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Aundh, with 15 years of clinical practice specialising in neonatal intensive care, premature baby management, and advanced neonatal procedures.

She is trained to care for the smallest and sickest newborns, with experience in resuscitation and management of babies as small as 400 grams and 24 weeks gestational age.

She consults in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Anusha's practice is focused on neonatal intensive care for critically ill and extremely premature newborns, alongside general paediatric care.

Neonatal Intensive Care in Pune

Advanced care for the sickest and smallest newborns:

• Extremely Low Birth Weight Baby Management (Down to 400g)
• Extremely Premature Baby Care (Down to 24 Weeks)
• Neonatal Resuscitation and Stabilisation
• Advanced Invasive Ventilation (Conventional and High-Frequency)
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC)
• Surfactant Therapy for Respiratory Distress
• Neonatal Sepsis Management
• Neonatal Jaundice Treatment
• Birth Asphyxia Care and Therapeutic Hypothermia Coordination
• Neonatal Seizure Management
• Parenteral Nutrition for Critically Ill Newborns

Advanced Neonatal Procedures

Complex bedside procedures for newborns:

• Bedside Echocardiography (Neonatal ECHO)
• Bedside Cranial Ultrasound
• Central Line Insertion (UVC, PICC)
• Umbilical Catheterisation
• Chest Drain Insertion
• Exchange Transfusion
• Intubation and Advanced Airway Management

Newborn and Infant Care

Routine care for healthy newborns:

• Newborn Assessment and Screening
• Breastfeeding Support and Guidance
• Feeding Difficulty Evaluation
• Neonatal Jaundice Monitoring
• Weight Gain Assessment
• Newborn Vaccination

Developmental Follow-Up for NICU Graduates

Long-term monitoring for babies who spent time in the NICU:

• Neurodevelopmental Assessment
• Growth Monitoring for Premature Babies
• Developmental Milestone Tracking
• Early Intervention Coordination
• Hearing and Vision Screening Coordination

General Paediatrics

Routine children's healthcare:

• Vaccination and Immunisation (IAP Schedule)
• Growth and Developmental Assessment
• Childhood Fever and Infection Management
• Respiratory Illness Treatment
• Nutritional Guidance
• Well-Child Check-Ups

Conditions Treated

• Extremely Premature Babies (24 Weeks Onwards)
• Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants (400g Onwards)
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Neonatal Sepsis
• Neonatal Jaundice
• Birth Asphyxia
• Neonatal Seizures
• Congenital Heart Conditions (Initial Assessment by Bedside ECHO)
• Childhood Fevers and Infections

Professional Experience

• Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician, Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Aundh, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Previous Assistant Professor, YCM Hospital and Medical College, Pune

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from BJ Medical College, Pune (2011)
• MD Paediatrics from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2017)
• DNB Paediatrics from National Board of Examinations (2017)
• DrNB Neonatology from KEM Hospital, Pune (All India Topper, Gold Medal)

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 0926 (2013).

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