Dr. Rajath Athreya
Consultant - Lead Neonatologist and Senior Consultant Paediatrician Cluster Head for Paediatrics and Neonatology
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), MRCPCH, CCT
Locations
: Sarjapura Road, Hosa Road.
OPD TIMING
: Hosa Road - Monday to Saturday 12 pm to 4pm. Sarjapura Road - Monday to Saturday 8:30AM to 12PM
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Dr Rajath Athreya
Overview
Dr Rajath Athreya is a Lead Neonatologist & Senior Consultant Paediatrician and Cluster Head for Paediatrics and Neonatology at Natus Women & Children Hospital. Dr. Rajath Athreya is a well-established clinical leader in Neonatal Medicine and Pediatrics with over 20 years of experience across India and the UK. He is highly regarded for his expertise in establishing and leading advanced neonatal and pediatric units in corporate hospital settings.
He has made significant contributions as a member of the State Technical Advisory Committee for communicable diseases (STAC-CMD). Worked as one of the pediatricians part of the COVID TAC, which steered the Government of Karnataka through the pandemic. He is also an Executive Board Member of the National Neonatology Forum – Karnataka.
Qualifications
✅ CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) – London School of Paediatrics, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, UK (2012)
✅ MRCPCH – Royal College of Pediatrics & Child Health, London (2006)
✅ MD (Pediatrics) – Bangalore Medical College, RGUHS (2001–2004)
✅ Awarded Nirmala Kesaree Gold Medal for Best Outgoing PG Student in Pediatrics, 2004
✅ MBBS – M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga (1999)
Awards & Honours
✅ Shreshtha Vaidya Award (2023) – Conferred by the Government of Karnataka for exemplary service as part of the State COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee.
✅ Nirmala Kesaree Gold Medal (2004) – Awarded for securing the highest score in MD Pediatrics and for being the Best Outgoing Postgraduate Student, RGUHS.
✅ Multiple recognitions at state and national pediatric conferences for academic excellence and research contributions.
Areas of Expertise
✅ Neonatal Intensive Care: Management of premature babies, complex neonatal conditions, neonatal transport, ventilation strategies (HFOV, iNO, volume-targeted), and therapeutic hypothermia for HIE, including neonatal transport.
✅ Pediatric Care: Comprehensive care for children across all age groups, with a special interest in pediatric endocrinology.
✅ High-Risk Newborn Care: Expertise in extreme prematurity, IUGR, sepsis, PPHN, NEC, congenital anomalies, and metabolic & cardiac emergencies.
✅ Pediatric Emergencies & Critical Care: Extensive experience in managing acute pediatric and neonatal emergencies in intensive care settings.
Out of 5
Best Obstetrician and Gynecologist Consultant in Bangalore
I recently had the pleasure of delivering my baby at Natus Sarjapur, and I am thrilled to share my exceptional experience. From pregnancy to delivery, Dr. Shilpa’s expertise, care, and responsiveness were outstanding. Her ability to address all my queries, no matter how trivial, was greatly appreciated.