Prof. (Dr.) N. Karthik Nagesh

With four decades of experience in neonatology, Dr. Karthik Nagesh is a pioneer in the development of advanced neonatal intensive care services in India. He established one of the first tertiary-level Neonatal ICUs in India in 1992 and has been at the forefront of introducing several neonatal life-saving technologies and therapies in the country. At Aster Hospitals, Dr. Karthik Nagesh aims to further strengthen perinatal services, advanced neonatal and pediatric care services, promote evidence-based practices, and help enhance outcomes for critically ill children through team building, quality care, innovation, research, and compassion. His ultimate focus is on developing a Pediatric Super-Specialities program of international repute. Pioneering Contributions to Neonatal Care Brought Surfactant Therapy to India Pioneered Nitric Oxide Therapy in the country Established High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation protocols Launched Neonatal ECMO services Implemented Neonatal CRRT Developed networked neonatal retrieval-transport services including air transport Helped set up numerous NICUs across the country Leadership Positions: Group Chairman of Neonatology and Neonatal ICUs Chairman of the 'Advanced Children's Centre' Head of Department of Neonatology and Paediatrics Professor of Paediatrics Director of multiple Neonatology-NICU fellowship and training programs including the 3-year DrNB (Neonatology) for many decades Director -Pediatric Research Member, Ethics Committee and Medical Advisory Board Clinical Director and Strategic Advisor for Tele-NICU programs Past President, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (Bangalore) Past President, National Neonatology Forum (Karnataka) Current member, National Executive of the NNF Board Member, RCPCH (India) International Director, BAPIO Advisor to the World Health Organization Advisor to the Health Department of Karnataka Examiner Roles Senior Examiner — MRCPCH Examiner — DNB (Paediatrics) Examiner — DrNB (Neonatology) Examiner for various neonatal fellowship programs Conducted the first-ever MRCPCH (Paediatrics) Clinical examinations in India