Dr. Nisha Viji Varghese Specialist Neonatology
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : India
Languages Known : English, Arabic, Malayalam, Hindi
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Dr Nisha Viji have been practicing neonatology purely since more than 15 years. Dr Nisha also have been a member of the core faculty of the Arab board fellowship in neonatology program since 2022 at Tawam hospital. In addition, Dr Nisha am an NRP instructor since 2017, currently teaching the 9th edition. I have an avid interest in medical education and preserving Neuro developmental outcomes in our extreme preterm population.
Research & Publications
- Trends in Survival and Short-Term Outcomes Among Preterm Infants Less Than 32 Weeks From 2016 to 2022: A Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Medical Center in the UAE. Fahad Butt , Nisha Viji Varghese , Javeria Bhatti , Zohra Siwji , Nusrat Khan , Mustafa Alabdullatif. Published 02/16/2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.103736
- Neonatal listeriosis complicated by prematurity and neurological sequelae. Sirine Saleh , Nisha Varghese, Aiman Rahmani. 11 August 2025.
- Standardized Neonatal ICU Progress Note Template and Feedback System: A Clinical Documentation Improvement Initiative. Fahad Butt , Nisha Varghese , Ahmed Elhadidi , Sarah Abdulrahman , Aimen Ben Ayad. Published 12/08/2024. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75309
- Predictors of Extubation Failure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Al Ain: A Retrospective Study. Uzma Afzal , Nisha Varghese , Binu Pappachan , Zohra Siwji , Sameh Kasem , Nuralhuda Omar, Aiman Rahmani Published 02/28/2024
Expertise
- Neonatology
- Management of extremely low birth weight infants
- Care of extremely premature infants
- Neuroprotection in the NICU
- Quality improvement initiatives in neonatal care
- Mortality and morbidity review of high-risk cases
Certification
- MRCPCH
- MD Pediatrics (Arab board)
- MD fellowship in Neonatology (Arab board)
Membership
- Member of the core faculty of the Arab board fellowship in neonatology program since 2022 at Tawam hospital.
- NRP instructor since 2017, currently teaching the 9th edition
- Core member of the fellowship preparation course for Arab board
Fellowship
- Fellowship in Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine (Arab Board)
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