Dr. Sumana Rao

Core Competencies

• Neonatal critical care
• Antenatal guidance and counselling
• Neonatal transport
• Family centered approach
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Developmentally supportive care
• Nursing education

Brief Profile

Dr. Sumana Rao has 25 years of extensive experience in neonatology, and she has undergone training from both India and USA. She has been associated with renowned hospitals across India. She specialises in care of new-borns with difficulty in breathing, feeding, prematurity, jaundice etc. Dr. Sumana is an American board-certified neonatologist with advanced skills that deliver the best outcomes for her patients.

She has a keen interest in academics and is regularly involved in research projects. She has various publications under her name and has actively made presentations at numerous conferences. Her interest also lies in neonatal nursing education and training, and neonatal nutrition.

Qualifications

• MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India, 1989
• MD, Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India, 1997
• Diplomate of American Board of Pediatrics (Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine), 2001