Overview

The Department of Neonatology at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Bhubaneswar, is a specialized and critical care division dedicated to the medical needs of newborn babies. It is functional as a core component of a tertiary care hospital in Odisha where, the department plays a pivotal role in improving neonatal survival, promoting optimal growth and development and supporting families at the earliest and most vulnerable phase of life. We are committed to neonatal care particularly those who are premature, low birth weight or critically ill along with academic excellence and research-driven learning.

We offer comprehensive newborn care encompassing both basic newborn care with lactation support and advanced critical neonatal care including neonatal resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation and provision of total parenteral nutrition. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) comprises 40 warmer beds dedicated for sick newborn care.

The department has been instrumental in using several advanced neonatal care technologies including

  •  Delivery room CPAP
  • Therapeutic hypothermia
  • Amplitude integrated EEG (a EEG)
  • High frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
  • Point of care USG and ECHO
  • Laminar flow for TPN preparation

The department is committed for advancing neonatal care through high impact research and scholarly publications. Experienced faculty members have published their research in peer reviewed national and international journals and also actively participate in clinical research projects funded by esteemed organizations such as ICMR. It has hosted several national and state neonatal conferences. IAP Neocon 2024 hosted at KIMS in July-august was attended by several international and national neonatal experts.

The department of neonatology KIMS offers teaching training programs designed to build clinical expertise and competence to Neonatal fellows, pediatric residents (MD), Nursing staff and student nurses, interns and paramedical staff. We are running IAP Fellowship course in Neonatology since the year 2016 with annual intake of two students.

Vision

To be a center of excellence in neonatal care, committed to ensuring the highest standards of intact survival and development for every newborn. We strive to lead in compassionate, evidence-based clinical care, innovative research, and the training of future neonatal healthcare professionals, thereby contributing to a healthier start for every life.

Mission

To deliver evidence-based, compassionate, and state-of-the-art care to newborns, while advancing education, research, and community outreach in the field of neonatology.

Services

  • Newborn Stabilization and Resuscitation: Round-the-clock availability of trained professionals to handle neonatal emergencies and high-risk deliveries
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Equipped to provide Level II and Level III neonatal care with advanced life support systems including CPAP, NIPPV and mechanical ventilation.
  • Management of High-Risk Newborns: Specialized care for conditions such as prematurity, respiratory distress, neonatal sepsis, congenital anomalies, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, PPHN and metabolic disorders.
  • Point of care USG and ECHO: In-house USG machine with round-the-clock neonatal experts trained in POCUS available.
  • High risk neonatal surgeries: All types of neonatal surgical services provided by highly experienced paediatric surgeons.
  • Neonatal cardiac care: Specialised care for critical congenital heart disease in new-borns including cardiac interventions with 24/7 cardiac care.
  • Follow-Up and Developmental Care: Post-discharge monitoring of high-risk infants, including neurodevelopmental assessments, early stimulation, nutrition, and immunization support.
  • Retinopathy of prematurity: ROP screening and management done by ophthalmology specialists.
  • Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and lactation support to encourage maternal bonding and optimal breastfeeding.
  • Family centred care
  • Physiotherapy and occupation therapy services
  • Periodic training modules are provided to Neonatal Fellows, post graduates, interns and neonatal nurses including basic and advance NRP, NIV, POCUS etc.

  • Newborn care corner
  • Delivery room CPAP
  • Post-natal ward with trained nursing staff and lactational counselor
  • Level II and level III NICU
  • Isolation unit for out-born and Inborn septic neonates
  • KMC room
  • Parent counselling room
  • Seminar room and Demo room

Cutting edge technology/research

  • Delivery room CPAP

  • Therapeutic hypothermia

  • Amplitude integrated EEG (a EEG)

  • High frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)

  • Point of care USG and ECHO

  • Laminar flow for TPN preparation

  • Non invasive Transcutaneous bilirubinometer(TcB)

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Program

  • MBBS (Neonatology as a part of Pediatrics from 4th semester onwards)

Postgraduate Program

  • MD in Pediatrics

Neonatal Fellowship Program (IAP)

  • Neonatal fellows two per year

Nursing education and training

Research & Innovation

1) Mishra A, Jena PK, Panda SK. The diagnostic performance of mean neutrophil volume in neonatal sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Neonatol. 2025 Jan;66(1):71-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2024.03.007. Epub 2024 Jun 13. PMID: 38890054.

2)The Longitudinal Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Among Gram-negative Bacteria Causing Neonatal Sepsis—From an Eastern Indian Tertiary Care Facility, Journal of Neonatology

3) Gudu RK, Sahoo S, Jena P, Behura SS, Priyadarshini S, Panda SK. Lower Hemoglobin Levels as a Risk Factor for the Development of Retinopathy of Prematurity. Cureus. 2024 Jul 10;16(7):e64264. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64264. PMID: 39130831; PMCID: PMC11315375.

4) Routray SS, Sahoo N, Tripathy S, Panda J, Panda SK. Necessity of Improvised Antenatal Testing for Rh Isoimmunization – Exploring From a Case Series. Indian Pediatr. 2024 Jun 15;61(6):594-596. Epub 2024 Apr 5. PMID: 38584407.

5) Gudu RK, Das MK, Jena P, Panda SK. Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Anti-VEGF) for the Treatment of Type I ROP. Indian J Pediatr. 2024 Sep;91(9):959-960. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04913-1. Epub 2023 Nov 8. PMID: 37938512.

6) Behura SS, Nikhila GP, Panda SK. Screening and Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism – Guidelines by American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023. Indian Pediatr. 2023 Oct 15;60(10):855-858. PMID: 37818810.

7) Comparison of Infrared Thermometer with Digital Thermometer in Neonates During Delivery Room Care, Journal of Neonatology

8) Introduction of newer strategies for the highest implementation of delayed umbilical cord clamping after caesarean birth -A quality improvement study

9) Gyandeep G, Behura SS, Sahu SK, Panda SK. Comparison between Phenobarbitone and Levetiracetam as the initial anticonvulsant in preterm neonatal seizures – a pilot randomized control trial in developing country setup. Eur J Pediatr. 2023 May;182(5):2133-2138. doi: 10.1007/s00431-023-04864-x. Epub 2023 Feb 24. PMID: 36823477; PMCID: PMC9950002.

 10) Risk Factors of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Very Low- Birth-Weight Neonates Under Optimized Oxygen Therapy.

11) Wasiq MA, Behura SS, Sahoo S, Panda SK. Accuracy to detect neonatal hyperglycaemia using real-time continuous glucose monitoring during postoperative period. Eur J Pediatr. 2023 Mar;182(3):1083-1087. doi: 10.1007/s00431-022-04777-1. Epub 2022 Dec 27. PMID: 36574047.

12) Behura SS, Dhanawat A, Nayak B, Panda SK. Comparison between oral melatonin and 24% sucrose for pain management during retinopathy of prematurity screening: a randomized controlled trial. Turk J Pediatr. 2022;64(6):1013-1020. doi: 10.24953/turkjped.2022.115. PMID: 36583883.

13) Panda SK, Mishra A, Jena PK. Agreement between Noninvasive Hemoglobin and Laboratory Hemoglobin Measurements in Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neonatology. 2023;120(1):24-32. doi: 10.1159/000526100. Epub 2022 Nov 30. PMID: 36450265.

14) Extrauterine Growth Restriction among Very Low Birth Weight Neonate using Intergrowth 21st in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study

15) Dhanawat A, Behura SS, Panda SK. Manual Method vs Breast Pump for Breast Milk Expression in Mothers of Preterm Babies During First Postnatal Week: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Pediatr. 2022 Aug 15;59(8):608-612. doi: 10.1007/s13312-022-2572-8. PMID: 35962654; PMCID: PMC9419128.

16) Wasiq MA, Behura SS, Sahoo S, Panda SK. Comparison of Continuous Real Time Blood Glucose Measurement With Venous Laboratory Blood Glucose Level in Neonates During Perioperative Period. Indian Pediatr. 2022 Aug 15;59(8):620-622. PMID: 35962656.

17) Implementation of Home- Based KMC During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Through a Quality- Improvement Initiative Lead Article Panda SK, et al.

18) Panda SK, Nayak MK, Jena P, Rath S, Gudu R, Pugulia R, Panda SS. Nonfermenting, Gram-Negative Bacilli Causing Neonatal Sepsis in Odisha, India: Four-Year Surveillance. Cureus. 2022 Feb 14;14(2):e22219. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22219. PMID: 35340522; PMCID: PMC8927856.

19) Panda SK, Panda SS, Pradhan DD, Nayak MK, Ghosh A, Mohakud NK. Comparison of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters of SARS-CoV-2-Positive and -Negative Neonates of COVID-19 Mothers in a COVID-19 Hospital, Odisha State. Cureus. 2022 Apr 5;14(4):e23859. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23859. PMID: 35530886; PMCID: PMC9072282.

20) Panda SK, Nayak MK, Thangaraj J, Das P, Pugalia R. Platelet parameters as a diagnostic marker in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis- Seeking newer answers for older problems. J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 May;11(5):1748-1754. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1271_21. Epub 2022 May 14. PMID: 35800552; PMCID: PMC9254841.

Faculty

S. No. Name Designation Qualifications
1 Dr. Santosh Kumar Panda Professor & In-charge MBBS , MD, DrNB Neonatology
2 Dr. Manas Kumar Nayak Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP)
3 Dr. Soumini Rath Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP)
4 Dr. Deepti Damayanty Pradhan Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP), PGDDN (CDC)
5 Dr. Manaswinee Sahoo Associate Professor MBBS, MD,DM Neonatology
6 Dr Sushree Smita Behura Associate Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP)
7 Dr. Rama Krushna Gudu Assistant Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP)
8 Dr. Pravati Jena Assistant Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP)
9 Dr. Swaranjika Sahoo Assistant Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP)
10 Dr. Ipsa Kujur Assistant Professor MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Neonatology (IAP)