Dr. Sankalp Dudeja
Dr. Sankalp Dudeja
Dr Sankalp Dudeja is a neonatologist who aims to provide the best medical care for newborn infants especially, the ill or premature children. He is an All-India Rank 1 holder for AIIMS entrance test 2006.
Degree: MBBS, AIIMS, New Delhi (2011); MD Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi (2015); DM Neonatology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Experience: 6 years
Specialisation: Neonatology
Key skills:
- Quality improvement
- Neonatal ventilation
- Functional Echocardiography
OPD Timings:
Tuesday: 10:10 am – 4:20 pm
Thursday: 10:10 am – 4:20 pm
Saturday: 10:10 am – 4:20 pm
Consultation fees: ₹1100
For appointments please call us on 011 4211 1111.
24x7 Pediatric Support Available for Emergencies
Feel free to walk into our emergency anytime to get assisted by a qualified pediatrician round the clock.
Publications
- Improving first hour breast feeding initiation rates after cesarean deliveries in a tertiary care hospital: A Quality Improvement study. Dudeja S, Sikka P, Jain K, Suri V, Kumar P. Indian Pediatr
- Reactive oxygen species measurement in neat and washed semen: comparative analysis and its significance in male infertility assessment. Venkatesh S, Shamshi MB, Dudeja S, Kumar R, Dada R. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Jan 2011.283(1): 121-6
- Dhirar N, Dudeja S, Khandekar J, Bachani D. Childhood Morbidity and Mortality in India – Analysis of National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS-4) Findings. Indian Pediatr 2018;55:1-5
- Dudeja S, Dhirar N. Defensive medicine: Sword of Damocles. Nat Med J Ind. (Under issue preparation).
- Dhirar N, Dudeja S, Kumar R. Upward trend of cesarean sections in India: Incision over precision. Nat Med J Ind. (Under issue preparation).
- Krishnamurthy B, Pattanaik S, Dudeja S, Dutta S. Persistent muscle twitching with phenobarbitone in a preterm neonate: Lack of response or manifestation of toxicity? BMJ Case Reports (Under Review).
- Dudeja S, Dutta S. Re: Antenatal corticosteroids for maturity of term or near term fetuses: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMJ 2016;355:5044.
- Kumar J, Dudeja S, Debata P, Khurana S, Aradhya A, S Venkatseshan. Implementation of an automated oxygen control system – Are we ready? ADC Fetal and Neonatal edition. April 2017.
- Dudeja S, Bandyopadhyay T. Gastric lavage in infants born with Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid: Few concerns. Indian Pediatrics
- Dudeja S, Bandyopadhyay T. Pain control interventions in preterm neonates: Few concerns. Indian Pediatrics
Awards and Recognitions
- Awarded NNF Social Neonatology Gold medal in Neocon-2017, Gurugram
- Research project done at AIIMS awarded Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna (KVPY) Scholarship- the highest scholarship given by the Government of India. The scholarship was conducted jointly by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) & Indian Institute of Science (IISC) and awarded to only 5 students from all over the country.
- Awarded Institute ‘Gold Medal for the Best Undergraduate’ in Pathology & Ophthalmology
- Won the National round of ‘23rd IAP Paediatrics quiz for under-graduates’ held at Pedicon- 2011, Jaipur. (The event comprised of four stages which included intra-college, state, zonal and national round)
- Won Intra-college round of ‘27th IAP Paediatrics quiz for post-graduates’ in 2014. Secured 3rd position in the Inter-college state round of the same.
- Secured 1st position ‘Inter-college Fortis Medillectuals quiz’ held during 37th Annual South Asian Socio-cultural, literary and sports meet- Pulse-2011
- Secured 3rd position in quiz competition in Medigencon, 2013 at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Tips for Parenting and Child Care
Premature Baby Care – How Should Parents Handle Preterm Births?
Childbirth is a miraculous and nerve-wracking event – the birth of a premature baby even more so!
Typically, infants born before the 37th week of gestation are initially taken to the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) for initial premature baby care, and shifted to the nursery slowly over time.
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Jaundice In Babies – When Should Parents Worry?
Did you know that upto 60-70% of babies are diagnosed with neonatal jaundice? Parents often wonder when to worry when it comes to jaundice in babies.