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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Gopal Agrawal is the Clinical Director of the Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology at Cloudnine Hospitals, Gurugram, with 18 years of clinical experience in paediatrics and neonatology. A distinguished academic, he was awarded the Gold Medal at SCB Medical College, Cuttack, during his MBBS for outstanding performance in Physiology and Pharmacology. He completed his MD in Paediatrics from Sawai Mansingh Medical College (SMS College), Jaipur, and went on to earn his DM in Neonatology from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, one of India's most prestigious medical institutions in 2016. Dr. Agrawal specialises in the care of extremely premature babies in the NICU and has a keen interest in neonatal critical care, including mechanical ventilation and parenteral nutrition. His clinical expertise is complemented by a strong academic track record. He has 25 research publications in international journals and books, and has been recognised with prestigious awards at both national and international platforms, including the Young Investigator Award at ESPGHAN, Geneva (2018), and the IAP Dr. S.S. Manchanda Gold Medal Award in Neonatology (2016).

Summary

Education & Qualifications

  • 2016 – DM (Neonatology), PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • 2010 – MD (Paediatrics), Sawai Mansingh Medical College (SMS College), Jaipur

Clinical Experience

  • (Present) Clinical Director – Department of Paediatrics & Neonatology, Cloudnine Hospitals, Gurugram

Research & Publications

  • Dr. Agrawal has 25 research publications in international peer-reviewed journals and books, with a focus on neonatal nutrition, retinopathy of prematurity, and neonatal critical care.

How Dr. Gopal Agrawal Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth

Dr. Agrawal reviews all assigned paediatrics and neonatology articles for clinical accuracy and alignment with current evidence-based guidelines from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the National Neonatology Forum, drawing on his DM-level training from PGIMER Chandigarh and his extensive NICU experience before approving content for publication.

  • Alumni Of2005 – MBBS, SCB Medical College, Cuttack
  • Area Of Expertise
    • Neonatology & Neonatal Critical Care
    • Care of Extreme Premature Infants (NICU)
    • Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates
    • Parenteral Nutrition
    • General Paediatrics
  • Certification:
    • National Neonatology Forum (NNF) – Member
    • Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) – Member
  • Honors Awards:
    • Gold Medal – 1st Professional MBBS (Physiology), SCB Medical College, Cuttack
    • Gold Medal – 2nd Professional MBBS (Pharmacology), SCB Medical College, Cuttack
    • IAP Dr. S.S. Manchanda Gold Medal Award in Neonatology (2016) – PEDICON, Hyderabad
    • NNF 2nd Best Poster Award (2015) – NEOCON, Bhubaneswar
    • Young Investigator Award – ESPGHAN, Geneva, Switzerland (2018)
    • Young Achievers Award – Cloudnine Hospitals, Gurugram (2022)

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200+ medical reviewers in network
17 Years of Trusted Health Content