Ankur Gupta

Senior Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist

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LucknowMember since May 24, 2026

Neonatal resuscitationAdvanced airway managementInvasive ventilationNon-invasive ventilationHFOVArterial cannulationExchange transfusionNeonatal transportCranial ultrasonographyNeonatal echocardiographyNICU leadershipClinical governanceQuality improvementClinical auditsInfection controlStaff trainingResearch

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Neonatal resuscitationAdvanced airway managementInvasive ventilationNon-invasive ventilationHFOV

About

Senior Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist with over 10 years of experience in tertiary and quaternary neonatal care across India and the United Kingdom. Extensive expertise in Level III NICU leadership, management of extreme prematurity (22–26 weeks), advanced neonatal ventilation including HFOV, therapeutic hypothermia, neonatal transport, and evidence-based neonatal practice. Proven track record in NICU establishment, clinical governance, quality improvement, teaching, audits, and research, with strong academic credentials and international exposure.

Experience

Senior Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist | Clinical Lead – Level III NICU - Cloudnine Hospital, Vikaspuri - New Delhi, India

(2024-09)

Clinical leadership of a Level III NICU with responsibility for governance, protocols, quality standards, and outcomes
Management of ELBW/VLBW neonates, extreme prematurity, neonatal sepsis, MAS, and complex neonatal conditions
Advanced neonatal ventilation including HFOV and non-invasive modalities
Mentoring and leadership of junior consultants, residents, and nursing teams
Parental counselling, ethical decision-making, and family-centred neonatal care
Active involvement in audits, infection control programs, and continuous quality improvement initiatives

Consultant & Head Neonatologist - Cloudnine Hospital, Kanpur - Uttar Pradesh, India

(2022-03 - 2024-09)

Headed a Level III NICU (12 beds) with CPAP, HFNC, HFOV, and therapeutic hypothermia
Served as a tertiary referral centre for Kanpur and adjoining districts
Led NICU protocols, infection control policies, staff training, and quality improvement programs

Senior Clinical Fellow in Neonatology - Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester - UK

(2021-03 - 2022-02)

Middle-grade role in a Level III neonatal unit (42 cots; ~12,000 deliveries/year)

Care of extreme preterm infants (22–26 weeks), surgical neonates, regional cooling, and ECMO services
Participation in clinical audits, research, and RCPCH & NIHR-recognized courses