Dr Shamnad M is a Consultant Neonatologist at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with over a decade of specialised clinical experience. Trained at premier national institutes including AIIMS, New Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh, he brings advanced proficiency in neonatal ventilation, neonatal hemodynamics, and ELBW management.

He has extensive hands-on expertise in managing critical newborns with congenital and acquired conditions, with a special focus on neonatal cardiology and point-of-care echocardiography. Dr Shamnad has contributed to national neonatology guidelines and authored multiple chapters in leading neonatal reference books.

With a strong foundation in evidence-based care, quality improvement protocols, and neonatal academic leadership, Dr Shamnad is recognised for delivering comprehensive, ethical, and compassionate care to the most vulnerable patients.

MBBS – Government Medical College, Kozhikode (2011)
MD (Paediatrics) – PGIMER, Chandigarh (2015)
DNB (Paediatrics) – National Board of Examinations (2016)
DM (Neonatology) – AIIMS, New Delhi (2019)

Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut – Consultant, Neonatology (2020 – Present)
AIIMS, New Delhi – Senior Resident, Neonatology (2017 – 2020)
AIIMS, New Delhi – Senior Resident, Paediatrics (2015 – 2016)

Areas of Expertise

Advanced neonatal intensive care (Level 3 NICU)
Neonatal ventilation and ELBW management
Hemodynamic monitoring and neonatal cardiology
Point-of-care echocardiography
Neonatal resuscitation and postoperative care

Core Specialisations

High-risk neonatal care and critical newborn management
Neonatal hemodynamics and cardiovascular support
Follow-up care for preterm and critically ill neonates
Quality improvement in neonatal intensive care

Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), 2019
Fellowship in Neonatal Intensive Care and Neonatal Cardiology – AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr SS Manchanda Gold Medal Award – Best Research Paper in Paediatrics, PEDICON 2020, Indore

Member – National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
Contributor – AIIMS Protocols in Neonatology and multiple national-level neonatology guidelines

Contributions to National Textbooks

AIIMS Protocols in Neonatology (Chapters: Neonatal Hypoglycaemia, Central Venous Access, Bleeding Neonates)
Drug Dosage in Newborn, 9th Edition
Practical Procedures for the Newborn Nursery, 4th & 5th Editions
Manual on Newborn Nursing Care: Facility-Based Guidelines

Key Publications

Quality Improvement Initiative for Reduction of False Alarms from Multiparameter Monitors in NICU” – J Educ Health Promot, 2019
“Non-immune Hydrops in Neonates: A Tertiary Care Centre Experience” – Indian Pediatrics
“ACTH Stimulation Test for Diagnosis of Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency” – J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab, 2019