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Dr. Santosh Kumar K

MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), FIPM (IAP)

Senior Consultant and Lead - Paediatrics & Neonatology

DEPARTMENTPediatrics and Neonatology, Neonatology, Paediatrics

EXPERIENCE
15+ Years

UNITBangalore, Banashankari, Kanakapura Road Clinic

LANGUAGEEnglish, Kannada, Hindi

Working TimeBanashankari - 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; Kanakapura - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Overview

Dr Santosh Kumar K. is a Senior Consultant in the Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology at Motherhood Hospital, Banashankari, and Motherhood Clinic, Kanakapura Road with 15+ years of experience in his domain. He has a distinctive interest in Neonatal emergencies and General Paediatrics and a great zeal and passion for caring for high-risk premature neonates in the Neonatal ICU. He leads the Neonatal wing consisting of 18 bedded level III Unit, handling around 1500 to 2000 deliveries per year which consists of around 30% of high-risk deliveries and around 450-600 NICU admissions per year.

Dr. Santosh Kumar K. handles high-risk neonates in the ICU starting from 24 weeks and as small as 500 grams. He is instrumental in setting up a Neonatal Transport system for the transport of high-risk neonates from rural regions for better tertiary care and is one of the best in the region. He initiated and developed the In-House Child Development team at Motherhood Hospital Banashankari for high-risk neuro developmental follow-up which is much appreciated among his peer group.

Dr Santosh Kumar K. has to his credit written, published, and presented many articles in various international journal and has around 30 articles in print media and electronic media related to public and Paediatric issues for the awareness of parents and the healthcare fraternity. He was the facilitator for the Therapeutic Hypothermia workshop at the National Level and a faculty at various state-level workshop training for the Medical Fraternity.

Services Offered by Dr Santosh Kumar K:

  1. New Born Care
  2. Development Assessment

Qualifications & Accreditation:

  1. Post completion of Basic training in medicine went on to pursue M.D. in Paediatrics from Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
  2. Fellowship in Neonatal Medicine from the prestigious Sri Ramachandra University, 60 Bedded Neonatal unit with first in the country to have level 3B accreditation in NICU. Dr Santosh Kumar  K is the National Instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, NNF. He has certified Accreditation in Child Development Assessment and NEOPOCUS.

Affiliations:

  1. Karnataka Medical Council
  2. National Neonatal Forum
  3. Indian Academy of Pediatrics
  4. Neonatology Chapter, IAP
  5. European Society of Pediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care

Awards and Recognitions:

  1. DASSI - 2015
  2. BAYLEYS SCALE - 2016
  3. NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR, NEONATAL RESUSCITATION - INDIA - 2015

Trainings and Certifications:

FIAP (Neonatology) - Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, 2015

Memberships:

  1. National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
  2. Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
  3. NEONATOLOGY CHAPTER , INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS.

Registrations:

91734 Karnataka Medical Council, 2010

FAQs

You can book your appointment with Dr. Santosh Kumar K on the Motherhood India website. You can also call on 96203-96203 or email at writetous@motherhoodindia.com for a paediatrician or neonatologist consultation in Banashankari or Kanakapura Road.

Yes, Dr. Santosh Kumar K is an experienced Paediatrician and Neonatologist in Banashankari with 15+ years of experience. He practices at Motherhood Hospital, Banashankari and Motherhood Clinic, Kanakapura Road, providing care for newborns, children, high-risk neonates, and premature babies.

Parents looking for the best Paediatrician in Banashankari often consult Dr. Santosh Kumar K for newborn care, general paediatrics, child health concerns, development assessment, high-risk newborn follow-up, and guidance for children who need specialised paediatric or neonatal attention.

Parents from Banashankari, Kanakapura Road, JP Nagar, Jayanagar, Padmanabhanagar, Kumaraswamy Layout, Uttarahalli, Chikkalasandra, Basavanagudi, Girinagar, Konanakunte, Anjanapura, Talaghattapura, Banashankari 3rd Stage, and Banashankari 6th Stage can visit Dr. Santosh Kumar K for paediatrics, neonatology, newborn care, and child development consultations.

Dr. Santosh Kumar K provides paediatric care, neonatology care, newborn care, development assessment, high-risk newborn follow-up, premature baby care, NICU-related guidance, child health consultations, and support for babies who need closer monitoring after birth.

Yes, parents of premature babies can consult Dr. Santosh Kumar K for specialised newborn and follow-up care. Parents looking for a premature baby doctor in Banashankari or a newborn specialist in Banashankari can meet him for monitoring, feeding guidance, growth tracking, and developmental follow-up based on the baby’s condition.

Yes, Dr. Santosh Kumar K has strong experience in neonatal intensive care and high-risk newborn management. Parents looking for a NICU specialist in Banashankari can consult him for newborn care guidance, post-NICU follow-up, developmental monitoring, and support for babies who need close medical observation.

Yes, if your child has delayed milestones, feeding concerns, growth concerns, or developmental delays, you can consult Dr. Santosh Kumar K for child development assessment in Banashankari. He can help evaluate the child’s progress and guide parents on follow-up care or early intervention when needed.

Yes, parents can consult Dr. Santosh Kumar K for common paediatric concerns such as fever, feeding issues, growth concerns, newborn care doubts, child health checkups, and age-wise development-related questions. Parents looking for a child specialist in Banashankari or paediatrician near Kanakapura Road can book a consultation with him.

Dr. Santosh Kumar K has completed MBBS, MD in Paediatrics, and FIPM from IAP. He speaks English, Kannada, and Hindi. He is available at Motherhood Hospital, Banashankari, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, and at Motherhood Clinic, Kanakapura Road, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. To book a paediatrician appointment in Banashankari or Kanakapura Road, call 96203-96203.