History

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Established in the Year: ________

Memorable details of history about the Institute:

  • Unit-I (ICH) & Unit-II (IOG).
  • UNIT I ICH
  • History
  • The Department of Neonatology began its journey with 40 beds and has now expanded to an 80-bedded facility, with 32 ventilator beds positioning this NICU as a vital lifeline for high-risk newborns. Our unit serves as apex referral center for entire Tamil Nadu and surrounding states.
  • DM Neonatology super specialty course was started in the year 2009, with an annual intake of 8 candidates. This program aims to train highly skilled neonatologists.
  • The Human Milk Bank was inaugurated in 2014, making it the first government-run milk bank in Tamil Nadu. Established in line with global recommendations, the bank aims to ensure optimal nutrition for sick and preterm newborns. It plays a vital role by providing safe, pasteurized donor human milk to vulnerable infants.
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Clinicians Profile

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Dr N Muthukumaran DM

Professor and Head of Department

Dr.N.Muthukumaran Dr. N.Muthukumaran, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Neonatology at Madras Medical College, is a senior expert with 20+ years of experience. He has published numerous articles in Neonatology journals which includes both indexed and international journals. He has played a pivotal role in establishing public private partnership and presently neonatal cardiac surgeries from all over Tamil Nadu and other neighboring states are carried out. He has played an instrumental role in coordinating efforts in diagnosing and treating rare genetic and metabolic disorders in newborn. His active involvement in early identification and facilitations of advanced investigations under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS), our unit is now better equipped to identify genetic disorders early, even in the neonatal period.

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Dr RAMYA S DM

Associate Professor

Associate Professor in department of Neonatology in Institute of Child Health, Madras Medical College with 15 years of experience in a tertiary care center focuses on improving intact survival of high-risk and extreme preterm neonates. She is a Family Based Newborn care (FBNC) instructor. Her interests include neonatal resuscitation, sepsis control and parental counseling.

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DR VAIDEESWARAN DM

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor in department of Neonatology in Institute of Child Health, Madras Medical College. He is teaching experience of more than 13 years. He is an instructor and coordinator of National Neonatal Resuscitation Program –India (NRP India) and has conducted and organized Numerous NRP courses. Additionally he is a Family Based Newborn care (FBNC) instructor-India and he organizes training programs for medical students and staff nurses.

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DR NARAYANAN E DM

Assistant Professor

Dr.Narayanan.E working as Assistant Professor in department of Neonatology In Institute of Child Health, Madras Medical College. He graduated MBBS from IRT Perundurai medical college,MD from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal university ,Mangalore and DM Neonatology from Madras Medical college, Chennai with teaching experience of more than 17 years as on date . He has published more than 10 journals in Neonatology which includes both indexed and international journals and got second paper award in golden award paper in national neocon. He is an instructor and coordinator of National Neonatal Resuscitation Program –India (NRP India) and has conducted and organized numerous NRP courses for MBBS, MD students and nursing and other paramedical workers. Additionally he is an Family Based Newborn care (FBNC) instructor-India and he conducts and organizes numerous training programs throughout year for staff nurses , VHN, ANM thus teaching them essentials of newborn care. Besides all he has organized numerous CMEs in neonatology covering lactation and neurodevelopment.

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