Neonatology and Pediatrics team at both branches of Southern Gem Hospitals, Hyderabad is headed by Dr. Nitesh Agarwal. He has been a newborn and children specialist for about 20 years. His expertise in newborns has helped him send home more than 3000 + premature babies (born as early as 24 weeks). He is a pioneer neonatologist in the city with immense international experience from world renowned Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne and Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, where he worked for 7 years.
On returning to India in 2012, he worked as a senior neonatologist at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. The NICU and Pediatrics department in Southern Gem Hospitals was established in 2013. He continues to be a visiting consultant to Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, in addition to being the Director at Southern Gem Hospitals.
In addition to neonatology, he practices vaccination, general and developmental pediarics for patients upto 18 years of age.