Dr. Monika Kaushal is a leading Pediatrician & Neonatologist in Dubai, affiliated with Emirates Hospital Group. With a distinguished educational background, she holds an MBBS, MD in Pediatrics from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Chandigarh, and a DM in Neonatology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Dr. Kaushal has further honed her expertise through a Visiting Fellowship at RCPCH, UK, and a Diploma in Neonatology with distinction from Southampton University, UK. She is a certified Lactation Expert and actively participates in ongoing courses in quality improvement by AAP.
Her extensive experience spans neonatology, specializing in extreme preterm and high-risk newborn care, including severe birth asphyxia, cardiac conditions, and extreme jaundice. She advocates for gentle and family-centered care, emphasizing developmental follow-up for NICU graduates. In pediatrics, she addresses a wide range of conditions from respiratory illnesses to developmental delays, and provides comprehensive care including vaccinations and well-child check-ups. Dr. Kaushal is dedicated to education, conducting workshops and training programs internationally, and is actively involved in pediatric and neonatal societies, shaping protocols and standards in her field.
Education
- MBBS
- MD Pediatrics (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Chandigarh)
- DM Neonatology (All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi)
- Visiting Fellowship RCPCH UK
- Diploma Neonatology with distinction Southampton University UK
- Lactation Expert
- On going course in quality improvement by AAP
- FRCPCH (RCPCH UK)
- FNNF (NNF, India)
Membership Bodies
- National Neonatology Forum
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- Emirates Medical Association
- Vice President Emirates pediatric and neonatal society
- President elect IAP neonatal chapter
- MRCPCH Examiner elect
Expertise & Treatments
Neonatology
- Extreme preterm babies as low as 23 week 500 gm
- High Risk Pregnancies
- Severe birth asphyxia (whole body cooling and CFM)
- Persistent Pulmonary hypertension (High frequency ventilation and Nitric oxide)
- Cardiac conditions (cardiac screening , echocardiography and PG drip and transport baby to cardiac surgical unit )
- Extreme Jaundice (exchange transfusion)
- Sepsis
- Shock
- In-Born error of Metabolism
- Polycythemia
- Hypoglycemia
- IUGR
- Pneumonia
- Anemia
Pediatrics
- Treatment for all general pediatric cases which requiring intravenous fluids and further investigations such as: Pneumonia, Dehydration, Gastroenteritis, Urinary Tract-Infection etc.
- All Respiratory Illness that requires Inhalation therapy like
- Acute asthma
- Croup
- Pneumonia and others.
- Unclear Diseases that need further investigation and Diagnosis.
- Educational activities, parent education on handling diabetes mellitus, asthma and others.
- Eating disorders.
- Vaccinations
- Well-baby care, whereby growth and development of babies are assessed and monitored.
- Abdominal pain and gastrointestinal issues.
- School Entrance Physical / Sport
- Developmental Delay
- ENT infections
- Eczema
- Chronic Disease
- Well Child Check-Up
- Constipation
- Allergies
- Child Development Assessment
- Diagnosis of Behavior Disorders, Autism, ADHD in childhood.
- Headache and related Neurological Complain
- Obesity in children
Experience
- Extensive experience in both basic and advanced neonatal ventilation techniques.
- Certified in clinical ultrasonography specifically for neonates.
- Skilled in the safe transport of critically ill babies, both within and outside the NICU.
- Strong advocate for providing gentle, compassionate care to sick neonates.
- Committed to family-centered care, involving parents in the treatment and care process.
- Provides follow-up care for NICU graduates with a focus on developmental progress.
- Initiated and developed teaching programs for registrars and nurses, recognized in India.
- Played a key role in developing neonatal care protocols for the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
- Conducts workshops and provides training for healthcare professionals in the UAE, India, and Egypt.