Bio
Dr Asmita Mahajan is a dedicated Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician at SL Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, with a strong commitment to newborn health and child wellness. After completing her MBBS and MD in Paediatrics, she pursued specialised training in neonatology, including neonatal resuscitation programmes and advanced ventilator support techniques. Dr Mahajan excels at managing critical neonatal cases in the NICU, including preterm infants, neonatal infections, and congenital anomalies. She leads early intervention initiatives that focus on developmental tracking, growth monitoring, and nutritional counselling to optimise long-term outcomes for high-risk newborns. Beyond the NICU, she diagnoses and treats common paediatric infections, childhood asthma, and nutritional deficiencies in the paediatric ward and outpatient clinic. Dr Mahajan actively participates in community outreach by conducting parent education workshops on neonatal care, breastfeeding support, and vaccination awareness. Her empathetic bedside manner, clear communication, and evidence-based protocols have earned her trust among families region-wide. She frequently contributes to paediatric conferences and is involved in research focused on improving neonatal survival rates in urban underserved areas.
