Specialist Pediatrician Dr. Kayathri Karunagaran
Dr. Kayathri Karunagaran

Dr. Kayathri is a highly accomplished specialist pediatrician with over 13 years of post-MD experience spanning prominent healthcare institutions in both India and the UAE. She is dedicated to providing comprehensive, evidence-based care for infants, children, and adolescents, combining deep clinical expertise with a compassionate approach to newborn and pediatric development.

Clinical Expertise

  • Comprehensive Newborn Care: Expert post-discharge follow-up, neonatal monitoring, and development tracking.
  • Growth & Developmental Assessments: Monitoring milestones to ensure healthy childhood progression.
  • Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies: Highly trained in managing critical and acute pediatric & neonatal conditions.
  • Preventative Care & Vaccinations: Designing immunization schedules and parental guidance on early childhood health.
  • Management of Common Childhood Illnesses: Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic childhood conditions.

Professional Experience

  • Associate Consultant / Specialist Pediatrician (India & UAE) | 13+ Years Cumulative Field Experience
    • Served as a fellow in pediatric cardiac intensive care and as an associate consultant/consultant pediatrician across several high-volume, reputable hospitals in India for 5 years.
    • Successfully practicing in the UAE for the past 8 years, delivering high-quality, culturally attuned pediatric and NICU care.

Education & Credentials

  • Master’s Degree (MD) in Pediatrics (2013)
    Institute of Child Health, Egmore, Chennai (Affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University)
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (2008)
    The prestigious Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
  • Medical Licensures: India & United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Achievements & Career Highlights

  • MRCPCH (UK): Actively pursuing the Membership of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health; successfully cleared Part 1 & Part 2, currently awaiting the clinical examination.
  • Professional Memberships: Life Member of the prestigious Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
  • Advanced Certifications: Fully certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Languages Spoken

  • English (Fluent)
  • Tamil (Native/Fluent)
  • Telugu (Fluent)
  • Malayalam (Intermediate)