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Dr. Kiran

Dr. M Kiran Kumar

Consultant - Neonatology

MBBS,DNB (Pediatrics), DM (Neonatology)
Speciality
Neonatology
Languages
Telugu, English​, Tamil, Hindi
Overview

Dr. M. Kiran Kumar is a skilled and compassionate Neonatologist currently serving as a Consultant at Aster Narayanadri Hospital, Tirupati. With extensive training from India’s premier medical institutions and hands-on experience in advanced neonatal care, he is dedicated to improving outcomes for critically ill and high-risk newborns.

He completed his MBBS from NTR University of Health Sciences, followed by postgraduate training in Pediatrics at the renowned Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai. He went on to pursue his DM in Neonatology from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi — one of the most esteemed pediatric centers in the country. Over the course of his career, he has served in key clinical roles, including as Junior Resident at CHILDS Trust Hospital, Registrar at Paramitha Children’s Hospital in Hyderabad, Senior Resident at Lady Hardinge, and Consultant Neonatologist at KIMS, Nellore.

Dr. Kiran Kumar brings expertise in managing extremely preterm and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates, and has a strong foundation in cutting-edge neonatal intensive care practices. He is committed to providing meticulous, evidence-based, and family-centered care for neonates. His holistic approach to neonatal health — from birth stabilization to long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up — reflects his dedication to improving survival and quality of life for newborns and their families. His calm demeanor, strong clinical judgment, and patient-first philosophy make him an integral part of the Aster Narayanadri medical team.

Area of expertise
  • Management of Extreme Preterm and ELBW (Extremely Low Birth Weight) Neonates
  • Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care (HFO, iNO, Therapeutic Hypothermia, NIRS, aEEG)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation & Perinatal Stabilization
  • Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants
  • Genetic Disorders & Surgical Neonatology
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Neonates
  • Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up & High-Risk Infant Clinic
  • Neonatal Transport & Retrieval Medicine
  • Research & Evidence-Based Neonatology
  • Infectious Disease Management in Neonates (Sepsis, TORCH, Nosocomial Infections)
  • Non-Invasive Respiratory Support (CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC)
  • Neonatal Hemodynamic Monitoring & Functional Echocardiography
  • Developmental Supportive Care in NICU (KMC, minimal handling, pain control)
  • Newborn Screening & Early Diagnostic Programs
  • Family-Centered Care & Parental Counseling
  • Breastfeeding & Lactation Support in NICU
  • NICU Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Initiatives
  • Immunisation & Developemental Followup
  • Simulation-Based Teaching & Medical Education
Awards and recognitions

Certifications

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course (PEMC)
  • QI Workshop, NQOCN – 2022
  • Functional Echocardiography Workshop – 2023
  • NNF – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation TOT, Noida – 2024
  • NNF – Advanced NRP Provider Course of Neonatal Resuscitation Program, New Delhi – 2024

Awards & Recognitions

  • Second Prize – Pediatric Rheumatology Quiz, SRMC, Chennai (2017)
  • Oral Paper Presentation – “Early Total Enteral Feeding versus Conventional Enteral Feeding in Preterm Neonates with Birth Weights Ranging from 750 to 1250 Grams: A Randomized Controlled Trial”, NEOCON, NNF, Mamallapuram (December 2024)
  • Second Prize – Best Oral Presentation (Dr. Veena Taluja Memorial Award for Research in Child Health), LHMC, New Delhi (2025)
  • Oral Presentation – Neonatal Myopathies, Newborn Brain Society (February 2024)

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