Dr. HA Venkatesh is a Consultant in Neonatology and Paediatrics at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, and has been associated with the hospital since 2001. He has more than 30 years of experience in treating newborns, children, and adolescents. He introduced bedside functional echocardiography and ultrasound for monitoring newborns and babies. His clinical work includes neonatal intensive care, paediatric allergy-related conditions, and diagnostic lung function testing in children.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS
• DNB (Paediatrics)
• Fellowship in Neonatology – University of Australia
• Postgraduate Training in Paediatric Nutrition – Boston University

Professional Experience

• Consultant – Neonatology & Paediatrics, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (since 2001)
• Observer – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, USA
• Instructor – Neonatal Resuscitation Program, India
• Guide for Postgraduate DNB Thesis Program – Neonatology

Awards & Achievements

• India GINI Fund Award – American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP)
• First to start Certification Program in Neonatal Functional Echocardiography under Manipal University
• First to start Certification Program in Neonatal Neurosonography under Manipal University
• First to introduce bedside ultrasound and functional echocardiography

Fellowships

• Fellowship in Neonatology – University of Australia

Publications

• Several research works and papers presented at conferences
• About 35 books published with national and international publishers