Dr. Maralakunte Ramachandra Rao Hariram
Pediatrics

Dr. Maralakunte Ramachandra Rao Hariram

Senior Consultant Paediatrics

Fortis Hospital• BG Road, Bangalore

32+ years of experience
Neonatology
MBBS, MD, DCH, DNB, Fellowship in Neonatology

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

Qualifications

MBBS

MD (Paediatrics)

DCH

DNB (Paediatrics)

Fellowship in Neonatology

Australia

Professional Journey

  1. Senior Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Fortis Healthcare
  2. Fellowship in Neonatology, Australia

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