
Dr. Anil H
Associate Consultant – Paediatrics & Neonatology
Dr. Anil H is a dedicated pediatrician and neonatologist with a strong academic background and specialized training in advanced neonatal care. He is highly experienced in managing neonatal emergencies, high-risk deliveries, and critical care interventions such as mechanical ventilation, therapeutic hypothermia, and various life-saving neonatal procedures.
He has completed his MBBS and MD in Paediatrics from reputed institutes in Karnataka, earning a university rank from RGUHS. He went on to pursue his DM in Neonatology in Gujarat under the guidance of distinguished faculty and was awarded a gold medal by the university for academic excellence.
Dr. Anil is also a certified NRP instructor and has led multiple workshops across centers, contributing to the advancement of neonatal resuscitation training. His commitment to academic excellence is further reflected in his multiple publications in reputed journals and active participation in academic forums and professional development initiatives.
- Neonatal intensive care
- Mechanical ventilation
- High-risk newborn management
- Neonatal procedures & Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Neonatal nutrition and follow-up care
- Sri. Naara Gowranna Memorial Gold Medal for securing highest marks in MD Paediatrics.
- Sri. Shailaja Prathap Reddy academic excellence award.
- Gold medal in DM Neonatology from Bhaikaka University, Anand, Gujarat.
Publications
- H Anil, Patel S, Pujara R, Patel D, Nimbalkar S. Improving Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in Newborns Delivered at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Quality Improvement Study. Journal of Neonatology. 2023;38(1):7-14. doi:10.1177/09732179231202184.
- More K, Hanumantharaju Anil, Amrit A, Nimbalkar SM, Patole S. Use of Probiotics for Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants: A Survey of Current Practices Among Indian Neonatologists. Cureus. 2024 Nov 18;16(11):e73923. doi: 10.7759/cureus.73923. PMID: 39697933; PMCID: PMC11654888.
- Hanumantharaju Anil, Nimbalkar S, Joshi C, et al. Microbial Adaptation in Human Milk: Unraveling the Effects of Gestational Age and Lactation Stage Among Indian Mothers. Journal of Neonatology. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1177/09732179241308404.
- Anil H, Nimbalkar SM, Joshi C, Kunjadiya A, Patel A, Pujara R, Raval K, Shekh S, Dalwadi P, Patel DV. Characterising the Human Milk Microbiota of Indian Mothers: Prospects for Probiotic Discoveries and Antimicrobial Peptides. Int J Pediatr. 2025 Apr 17;2025:4819511. doi: 10.1155/ijpe/4819511. PMID: 40276127; PMCID: PMC12021482.
- H Anil, Patel DV, Nimbalkar SM. Change in Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology-II Measurements for Prediction of Mortality in Severely Septic Preterm Neonates: Correspondence. Indian J Pediatr. 2024 Jan;91(1):97. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04800-9. Epub 2023 Aug 4. PMID: 37537478.
- Shankar, P., & H. Anil. (2020). Unusual presentation of vitamin B12 deficiency in a 3 month old infant: presentation with hemolysis and thrombocytopenia. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 7(8), 1816–1818. Doi-10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20203186.
- M., Chaitra. K., H., Anil., P., V., Agrawal, A., & Talewad, S. L. (2019). Study on etiological organisms in a suspected case of sepsis in the children admitted to paediatric intensive care unit. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 6(4), 1609–1613. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20192763.
- N., Madhu. G., & H., Anil. (2021). Study on effect of antenatal steroids on various outcomes in mechanical ventilated low birth weight neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 8(5), 808–813. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20211667.
- N., M. G., & H., A. (2021). Study on effect of duration of mechanical ventilation on retinopathy of prematurity in low birth weight neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 8(5), 873–876. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20211678.