About Dr. Ha Venkatesh

• Dr. H. A. Venkatesh is a highly acclaimed pediatrician and neonatologist with over 30 years of rich clinical and academic experience.
• He is adept at diagnosing and managing conditions such as allergic rhinitis, eczema, food and skin allergies, insect bite hypersensitivity, and wheezing disorders.
• His approach to asthma management includes lung function testing for early detection and effective long-term control.
• After completing his MBBS from the University of Mysore in 1991, Dr. Venkatesh pursued a DNB in Pediatrics under the same university.
• He further obtained a Fellowship in Neonatology from the University of Australia, where he gained extensive training in neonatal intensive care.
• Dr. Venkatesh also completed a Postgraduate Certification in Paediatric Nutrition from Boston University, USA, and underwent clinical observer training at the Tufts Medical Center NICU in Boston.
• He is known as the first neonatal specialist in India to introduce bedside functional echocardiography and ultrasound for real-time monitoring of newborns’ cardiac and organ function, a major leap forward in neonatal critical care.
• His pioneering efforts have shaped standardised neonatal imaging protocols used across multiple training institutions.
• Dr. Venkatesh also initiated and designed Neonatal Neurosonography and Functional Echocardiography Certification Programs, approved by Manipal University, aimed at training budding neonatologists in advanced diagnostic modalities.
• As an Instructor at the National Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Dr. Venkatesh has trained several paediatricians and neonatologists in essential resuscitation and newborn care skills.
• Dr. Venkatesh’s passion for research and medical education is evident in his 35 national and international publications and books authored for reputed publishers.
• He also serves as a guide for postgraduate DNB thesis programs in neonatology, nurturing the next generation of paediatric specialists.
• Recognised nationally and internationally, Dr. Venkatesh has been honoured with the India GINI Fund Award by the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) for his outstanding contributions to neonatal medicine.