Dr. Shamnad Madathil Consultant Neonatology
Years of Experience : 11
Nationality : India
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam
Biography
Dr. Shamnad Madathil is a highly accomplished Consultant Neonatologist with over a decade of clinical training and practice at some of India’s most prestigious medical institutions, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
Dr Shamnad completed MD Pediatrics degree from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, one of the prestigious & leading institute for pediatric training in India. As part of his further training, he went on to pursue his DM in Neonatology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, country’s most competitive and academically rigorous postgraduate programmes and has since built a distinguished career focused on critical neonatal care, research, and medical education.
He has also accomplished an observership in Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH), Washington DC, one of the premier level IV NICU for neonatal and perinatal care in United States of America (USA).
Prior to joining Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Dr. Shamnad served as Consultant Neonatologist at Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH), Kerala, a leading tertiary care centre in South India. His clinical expertise spans neonatal intensive care, high-frequency ventilation, functional echocardiography (POCUS), neonatal neuroimaging, and the management of extremely premature and high-risk newborns.
Dr. Shamnad is an active researcher and author, with publications in leading peer-reviewed journals including the BMJ Open, Indian Pediatrics, and the Journal of Pediatrics. He is a recipient of the Dr. SS Manchanda Gold Medal for the best research paper in Neonatology (PEDICON 2019) and has contributed chapters to internationally recognised textbooks including the AIIMS Neonatology Protocol Book and the Practical Procedures for the Newborn Nursery (4th and 5th editions).He is deeply committed to teaching and capacity building, having served as faculty at national neonatology conferences, simulation workshops, and quality improvement programmes.
Awards & Achievements
- Dr. SS Manchanda Gold Medal â Best Research Paper in Neonatology, IAP Pedicon 2019 (Indore)
Research & Publications
- 1. Madathil S et al. 'NOPAIN-ROP' trial: IV fentanyl and IV ketamine for pain relief during laser photocoagulation for ROP â a randomised trial. BMJ Open. 2021;11(9):e046235.
- 2. Madathil S et al. Non-immune Hydrops in Neonates: A Tertiary Care Centre Experience. Indian Pediatr. 2020;57(4):321â323.
- 3. Madathil S et al. Respiratory Distress in a Newborn with Severe Birth Asphyxia. J Pediatr. 2021;237:312â313.
- 4. Thomas D, Madathil S et al. Diagnostic Accuracy of WINROP, CHOP-ROP and ROPScore in Detecting Type 1 ROP. Indian Pediatr. 2021;58(10):915â921.
- 5. Sahoo T, Madathil S et al. QI initiative for reduction of false alarms in the NICU. J Educ Health Promot. 2019;8:203.
- 6. Sharma R, Madathil S et al. Long-acting intramuscular ACTH stimulation test for secondary adrenal insufficiency in children. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2019;32(1):57â63.
- 7. Menon J, Madathil S et al. Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Gall Bladder masquerading a hepatic SOL. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2023;45(4):207â208.
- 8. G. M. Syama, M. C. Rajesh, P. Lima, W. Vijayan, S. Madhusoodanan, A. K. Gopal, & S. Madathil: Successful perioperative management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy: A case of perimortem caesarean section with favourable maternal and neonatal outcomes. (2025). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 11(3), 110-113.
- 9. Prakash S, Thomas D, Madathil S, Kainth D: "Efficacy and safety of procedural sedation-analgesia during laser photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity: A systematic review" (under peer review)
- Author of textbook chapters 1. Fluids & Electrolytes â IAP Textbook of Clinical Neonatology
- 2. Blood Component Therapy, Central Venous Access, Bleeding Neonate â AIIMS Protocol Book, 3rd Edition 3. Practical Procedures for the Newborn Nursery (4th & 5th Editions) â Major Contributor (Ed. Ashok K Deorari) 4. Drug Dosages in Newborn â Meharban Singh & A K Deorari
Expertise
- management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW)
- High-Frequency Ventilation and advanced respiratory support
- Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and Functional Echocardiography
- Neonatal Neuroimaging
- Neonatal Simulation
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- Complex neonatal resuscitation and stabilisation
- Therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE)
- Immune & Non-Immune Hydrops Fetalis management
Membership
- Member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
- Member if National Neonatology forum (NNF)
- Member NNF National Accreditation Committee (2025)
- Member of National taskforce on development of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) in Neonatology (2025-26)
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