Dr Padmapriya Ekambaram

Dr. Padmapriya Ekambaram is a highly experienced pediatrician and neonatologist with nearly three decades in the field. She trained in neonatology at Westmead Hospital, Australia, and has worked across Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Vellore, where she helped establish Level 3 tertiary neonatal units. She served as Consultant Neonatologist at KKCTH for 12 years and as Senior Consultant in SIMS Hospital, Chennai. At Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Guindy, she provides specialized newborn care, antenatal counseling, and long-term follow-up for high-risk babies while also treating pediatric patients and offering immunization services.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS
• DCH (Diploma in Child Health)
• DNB (Pediatrics)
• MNAMS
• Neonatal Training – Australia

Professional Experience:

• Registrar – Neonatal ICU, Westmead Hospital, Australia
• Consultant Neonatologist – KKCTH, Chennai (12 years)
• Senior Consultant Neonatology & Pediatrics – SIMS Hospital, Chennai (from 2015)
• Experience across Delhi (3 years), Hyderabad (3 years), Vellore (4 years) establishing neonatal intensive care units
• Currently Senior Consultant – Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Guindy, Chennai

Awards & Achievements:

• Helped establish Level 3 Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Units across multiple cities in India
• Recognized for excellence in newborn critical care and antenatal counseling

Professional Memberships:

• Member – National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)

Fellowships:

• Neonatal Intensive Care Training – Westmead Hospital, Australia