Dr. Praveen Rao Vadije

Dr Praveen Rao Vadije is a specialist neonatologist and paediatrician at Aster Hospital, Mankhool, Dubai, with over 12 years of clinical experience. He trained at leading institutions in India, earning his MBBS from Osmania Medical College, MD in Paediatrics from Mamata Medical College, and DrNB in Neonatology from Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad. He holds a Specialist License from the UAE Department of Health and is a full-time consultant focused on newborn intensive care.

Dr Vadije specialises in treating premature babies, extremely low-birth-weight infants, and newborns with serious conditions such as breathing difficulties, infections, birth complications, and critical illness. He performs advanced procedures including mechanical ventilation (both invasive and non-invasive), CPAP, central line placement, therapeutic hypothermia, exchange transfusions, and neonatal ultrasound. His expertise extends to bedside lung ultrasound, targeted heart imaging, and brain ultrasound to guide rapid decision-making in the NICU.

Beyond clinical skills, Dr Vadije is known for his calm, empathetic approach and commitment to family-centred care. He prioritises clear communication with parents, ensuring they understand their infant's condition and treatment plan. He also offers structured follow-up care, including developmental assessments using standardised tools, growth monitoring, and long-term neurodevelopmental support. He is a good fit for families with newborns requiring intensive care, those seeking experienced guidance through neonatal complications, and parents wanting compassionate, evidence-based newborn medicine.