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Dr. Santosh Kumar K | Best Pediatrician in Banashankari, Bangalore | Motherhood Hospitals

Dr. Santosh Kumar

MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), FIPM (IAP)

Senior Consultant and Lead - Pediatrics & Neonatology

DEPARTMENTNeonatology, Paediatrics

EXPERIENCE
15+ Years

UNITBanashankari, Bangalore, Kanakapura Road Clinic

LANGUAGEEnglish, Kannada, Hindi

Working TimeBanashankari - 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; Kanakapura - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Overview

Dr Santosh Kumar K. is a Senior Consultant in the Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology at Motherhood Hospital, Banashankari, and Motherhood Clinic, Kanakapura Road with 15+ years of experience in his domain. Dr Santosh Kumar K has a distinctive interest in Neonatal emergencies and General Paediatrics. Dr Santosh Kumar K. has a great zeal and passion for caring for high-risk premature neonates in the Neonatal ICU. Dr Santosh Kumar K. leads the Neonatal wing consisting of 18 bedded level III Unit, handling around 1500 to 2000 deliveries per year which consists of around 30% of high-risk deliveries and around 450-600 NICU admissions per year.

Dr Santosh Kumar K. handles high-risk neonates in the ICU starting from 24 weeks and as small as 500 grams. Dr Santosh Kumar K. is instrumental in setting up a Neonatal Transport system for the transport of high-risk neonates from Rural regions for better tertiary care and is one of the best in the region. Dr Santosh Kumar K. initiated and developed the In-House Child Development team at Motherhood Hospital Banashankari for high-risk neurodevelopmental follow up which is much appreciated among his peer group.

Dr Santosh Kumar K. has to his credit written, published, and presented many articles in various international journals. Dr Santosh Kumar K. has around 30 articles in print media and electronic media related to public and Paediatric issues for the awareness of parents and the healthcare fraternity. Dr Santosh Kumar K. was the facilitator for the Therapeutic Hypothermia workshop at the National Level and a faculty at various state-level workshop training for the Medical Fraternity.

Qualifications & Accreditation:

Dr Santosh Kumar K. post completion of Basic training in medicine went on to pursue M.D. Paediatrics from Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.

Dr Santosh Kumar K. did a Fellowship in Neonatal Medicine from the prestigious Sri Ramachandra University, 60 Bedded Neonatal unit with first in the country to have level 3B accreditation in NICU. Dr Santosh is the National Instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, NNF. He has certified Accreditation in Child Development Assessment and NEOPOCUS.

Affiliations:

  1. Karnataka Medical Council
  2. National Neonatal Forum
  3. Indian Academy of Pediatrics
  4. Neonatology Chapter, IAP
  5. European Society of Pediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care

FAQs

You can book your appointment with Dr. Santosh Kumar. on Motherhood India website both walk-in and video consultation or call on 96203-96203 / email at writetous@motherhoodindia.com

Dr. Santosh Kumar is M.D. (Ped), FIPM (IAP), Senior Consultant and Lead - Pediatrics & Neonatology. He practises at Motherhood Hospital - Banashankari, Bangalore, Kanakapura Road Clinic

Dr Santosh Kumar K is the Senior Consultant in the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Motherhood Hospital, Banashankari, Bangalore with 15 years of experience in his domain.

Dr Santosh Kumar K has a great zeal and passion towards care for high-risk premature neonates in the Neonatal ICU. Dr. Santosh leads the Neonatal wing consisting of 18 bedded level III Unit, handling around 1500 to 2000 deliveries per year which consists of around 30 % of high-risk deliveries and around 450-600 NICU admissions per year.

Dr Santosh Kumar has 15 + years of experience in pediatrics. Dr. Santosh Kumar.