Dr. Sambanthan Radhakrishnan Athithan

Dr. Sambanthan Athithan is an experienced Consultant Neonatologist at Iswarya Hospital with 15 years of expertise in neonatal and pediatric care. Since beginning his medical career in 2008, he has worked in several reputed institutions across India, including Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur; Rela Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai; Neolife Hospital, Chennai; and Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada. He specializes in managing critically ill newborns, preterm infants, and complex neonatal conditions in high-acuity NICU settings. Dr. Athithan is known for his compassionate approach, combining advanced neonatal care techniques with family-centered treatment to achieve the best outcomes for newborns.

• 1Member of pediatric and neonatology academic forums and conference bodies

• 1• Research publications in the Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing
• 2• Published research in the International Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences Research
• 3• Presented research papers at national conferences including PEDICON 2018 and South NEOCON 2022
• 4• Research focus on neonatal sepsis and learning disabilities

• • Extensive experience in managing extremely low birth weight babies (as low as 450 grams)
• • Advanced training in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for neonatal care
• • Specialized training in whole body cooling therapy and neonatal critical care
• • Active participant in national pediatric and neonatology conferences
• • Runner-up in the IAP State Quiz