Paediatrician, Neonatologist & Neurologist, HOD of Paediatrics
RDT Hospital, Andhra Pradesh
Dr Ramaiah is a Paediatrician, Neonatologist, and Paediatric Neurologist with over 15 years of experience leading peditric services in one of rural India's largest charitable healthcare institutions. His work focuses on neonatal care, child health, and expanding access to quality hemoglobinopathy services through community-based models that bring comprehensive care closer to underserved populations.
Professional highlights
- Led the expansion of neonatal and pediatric services at RDT Hospital, improving access to specialized care in underserved rural communities.
- Established and strengthened community-based hemoglobinopathy care and daycare services, supporting children with thalassemia and sickle cell disease closer to their homes.
- Advanced preventive child health initiatives and community screening programmes integrating maternal, neonatal, and hemoglobinopathy care within rural healthcare systems.
- Contributed to national research on antimicrobial stewardship and neonatal antibiotic policy, including publications in Indian Pediatrics and participation in the GARPEC multi-hospital point-prevalence surveys.
- Serves as a National Trainer with the Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI), promoting evidence-based breastfeeding and infant nutrition practices.