Dr.Samir S. Sheikh

Dr. Samir Sheik, M.D. (Paediatrics) is currently a neonatologist and has specialized in and also researched on a number of topics related to the field of paediatrics and neonatology. He was the recipient of the NNF Gold Medal for research in Neonatology. He is an NNF Certified national instructor for NALS and an instructor for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).Research and Publications:Paper presentation on “Critical care of patients with severe complicated malaria” in Paediatric Intensive Care Conference, Gujarat chapter, 2007.Poster presentation on “Epidemiology of patients with congestive cardiac failure and outcome” in Pedicon, New Delhi, 2007.Paper presentation on “Comparison of two decision making algorithms for antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic preterm neonates at risk of early onset neonatal sepsis: A randomized controlled trial” in Neocon, Ahmadabad, 2009.Prematurity in India: what does the future hold? - Journal of Neonatology, 2007, Vol. 21.Intrapartum antibiotics and risk factors for early onset neonatal sepsis”, Archives of Diseases of Childhood - Foetal and Neonatal Edition, 2010, vol 95.Contributor in PGI Neonatology Protocols (The Blue Book), 2010 edition.Strategies to Prevent Nosocomial Bacterial Infection in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Review of literature (Accepted for publication in Journal of Indian Medical Association, article reference no. 259/2011).It is never late in surfactant replacement – case report. (Accepted for publication in Journal of Indian Medical Association, article reference no. 202/2011). You can get the phone number of Dr. Samir S. Sheikh on Timesmed.com