Dr. Mrinal S Pillai Neonatologist in Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Mrinal S Pillai

Neonatologist, Thiruvananthapuram

MBBS, MD (Paediatrics) AIIMS, DNB (Neonatology)

  • 20 Years Experience
  • 1 Hospital

About


I have worked with eminent people in the field of Neonatology at various centres including AIIMS, New Delhi and Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. I have clinical and managerial experience at consultant level. I have vast experience in managing extremely preterm babies, common surgical and cardiac anomalies in newborns, ventilated babies, perinatal asphyxia needing total body cooling, transport of sick babies.

Experience

Junior Resident, AIIMS, New Delhi, New Delhi January, 2007 -  Present

Assistant Professor, Dr SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam March, 2010 -  Present

Doctorate of National Board Trainee, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Bangalore March, 2013 -  Present

Consultant, SUT Hospital, Pattom Palace, Thiruvananthapuram March, 2016 -  Present

Specialities

  • Neonatology

  • Pediatrics

Expertise

I am well versed with all forms of mechanical ventilation including HFOV, volume ventilation, Biphasic etc and interpreting pulmonary graphics. I am a qualified NRP instructor (IAP-NNF-FGM Project). I have led the neonatal transfer team to transfer high risk babies for continuing care and requiring ECMO.


I can perform echocardiogram for managing hemodynamic issues, identify PDA and other common congenital anomalies. I can perform cranial ultrasound scan to identify IVH, ventriculomegaly, abnormalities and measure resistance index. I am competent in performing various basic procedures like inserting long lines, umbilical catheters, intubation, peripheral arterial lines etc.


Practice Information

Sree Uthradom Thirunal (SUT) Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram

Sree Uthradom Thirunal (SUT) Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram

Pattom, Pattom Palace P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695004

Achievements & Contributions

  • Mrinal S. Pillai, Mari J. Sankar, Kalaivani Mani, Ramesh Agarwal, Vinod K. Paul, Ashok K. Deorari. Clinical Prediction Score for Nasal CPAP Failure in Pre-term VLBW Neonates with Early Onset Respiratory Distress. J Trop Pediatr. 2011; 57: 274-9
  • Mrinal S Pillai, Jhuma Sankar, M Jeeva Sankar, Rakesh Lodha And Sushil K Kabra. Clinical Profile of Interstitial Lung Disease in Indian Children. Indian Pediatr 2013; 50: 127-33
  • Mrinal S. Pillai, Pankaj Kumar Mohanty, Gurudip Das, Shasanka Shekhar Panda. Septic as an Arthritis Cause of Early Neonatal Sepsis in Sick Term Newborn: Is It Really Uncommon? Journal of Clinical Neonatology. 2015;  4 (2):149
  • Mrinal S Pillai, N Karthik Nagesh, HA Venkatesh, Abdul Razak, Vishwanath Siddini. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in NICU- an Early Indian Experience. Indian Journal of Pediatrics; First online: 11 February 2016.
  • Abdul Razak, Karthik Nagesh, Gayathri Karthik, Mrinal S Pillai, Pankaj Kumar Mohanty. Morbidities in Neonates Delivered Electively at Early Term. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India. 2015; 66 (4), 248-51
  • N Karthik Nagesh, Mrinal S Pillai. Metabolic Emergencies. Neonatal Emergencies. 1st ed. New Delhi: CBS; 2018. p. 238-51
  • N Karthik Nagesh, Abdul Razak, Mrinal S Pillai. Handbook of Neonatology. Interpretation of the Blood Gases. 1st ed. New Delhi: Indian Journal of Pediatrics; 2018. p. 356-67
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