Dr. Maralakunte Ramachandra Rao Hariram
Pediatrics

Dr. Maralakunte Ramachandra Rao Hariram

Senior Consultant Paediatrics

Fortis Hospital

32+ years of experience
Neonatology
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), DCH, DNB (Paediatrics), Fellowship in Neonatology (Australia)

About the doctor

Dr. Maralakunte Ramachandra Rao Hariram is a senior paediatrician and neonatologist with over 30 years of experience at Fortis Healthcare, specializing in newborn care and child health management.

He has expertise in neonatal intensive care (NICU), child growth and development monitoring, newborn care, and childhood nutrition. He is also actively involved in professional pediatric and neonatology organizations such as the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the National Neonatology Forum.

He holds qualifications including MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), DCH, DNB (Paediatrics), and a Fellowship in Neonatology from Australia, and is known for his strong focus on improving outcomes in newborn and pediatric care.

Area of expertise

NeonatologyNICU CareNewborn CareChild DevelopmentPediatric NutritionHigh-Risk Newborn Management

Why choose Dr. Maralakunte

  • 32+ years of clinical experience
  • Specialist expertise in Neonatology
  • Fellowship-trained with international credentials
  • Compassionate, patient-first care with end-to-end support for visiting patients

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Paediatric Care

Children are not small adults, and they need doctors who understand that. Our paediatric teams care for newborns through teenagers, covering everyday illness, long-running conditions, and specialist surgery in units built to keep young patients calm. Parents are kept in the loop the whole way through, because caring for a child really means caring for the family around them.

Cardiac Care

Advanced heart care for conditions ranging from blocked arteries to complex valve and rhythm disorders. Get treated by experienced cardiac specialists using advanced surgical and minimally invasive techniques.

Orthopedics

Expert care for joint pain, spine conditions, sports injuries, and fractures through advanced orthopedic treatments and surgery. Get treated by experienced specialists focused on restoring mobility and improving quality of life.

Neurology

Conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nerves can be frightening, mostly because so much feels uncertain at the start. Our neurologists and neurosurgeons treat strokes, epilepsy, tumours, movement disorders, and spinal problems, with detailed imaging and careful planning before anyone recommends surgery. You will get a clear explanation of what is going on and what the realistic options are, not just a procedure date.

Fertility & IVF

Trying for a baby and not getting there is hard, and it helps to have a team that treats you as more than a case file. Our fertility specialists offer testing, IUI, IVF, ICSI, and donor programmes, with honest conversations about what each step involves and what your chances really are. Every plan is built around your situation instead of a fixed protocol.

Gastrosciences

Digestive trouble runs from a nagging acid problem to serious liver, pancreas, or bowel disease, and it is not always obvious which one you are facing. Our gastroenterologists and GI surgeons handle the diagnosis and the treatment together, including endoscopy, scans, keyhole surgery, and complex liver operations. You get a proper work up first, so treatment is based on what is actually wrong rather than guesswork.

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