Brief Profile:
Dr. Rishivardhan Reddy Dandyala is one of the best Pediatricians and Neonatologists in Hyderabad with over 6 years of clinical experience. He has expertise in managing newborn and paediatric conditions, with a special focus on neonatal care, nutrition and the management of critically ill children. Currently, he is working as a Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology at Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad.
He completed his MD in Paediatrics from MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, followed by a Fellowship in Neonatology from Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad. He has also undertaken specialised training in Paediatric Nutrition, Preterm Nutrition and Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound (NEOPOCUS). He holds a Diploma in Paediatrics from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and has completed PALS and BLS training.
Before joining Citizens Multi Speciality Hospital, Dr. Rishivardhan worked with leading healthcare institutions including Aster Prime Hospital, Paramita Children Hospital and Shreyas Hospital, Hyderabad.
His academic interests include paediatric and neonatal care, and he has contributed to medical literature through publications and presentations on Chediak-Higashi Syndrome and pancytopenia in children.
He is a member of the Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC), National Neonatology Forum (NNF) and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
Work Experience:
- Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology, Aster Prime Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, 2024 - 2026
- Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology, Paramita Children Hospital, Hyderabad, 2022 – 2024
- Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology, Shreyas Hospital, Hyderabad, 2021 – 2022
Medical Qualification:
- MBBS, JJM Medical College, Davanagere, Karnataka, 2009-2015
- MD - Paediatrics, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 2017-2020
- Fellowship in Neonatology from Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad, 2020-2021
- PGPN (Post Graduate program in Pediatric Nutrition) from BOSTON University School of Medicine-2021
- IPPN (International Program on Preterm Nutrition) from EFCNI -2022
- Diploma in Pediatrics - RCPI – (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland)-2023
- PALS, BLS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support)– Indian Academy of Pediatrics(IAP) -2024
- NEOPOCUS (Neonatal Point-Of-Care Ultrasound) by Dr. Pradeep Suryavanshi - 2024
- HCM (Health Care Management) -Goa Institute of Management – currently pursuing
Area of Expertise:
- General Paediatrics and Comprehensive Child Care
- Neonatology and Newborn Intensive Care
- Preterm and High-Risk Newborn Care
- Paediatric Nutrition and Growth & Development
- Paediatric Emergency and Critical Care
- Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound (NEOPOCUS) and Advanced Neonatal Care
Publications:
- Published an article in International Journal of Current Medical and Applied Sciences, 2019: “A RARE CASE REPORT OF CHEDIAK HIGASHI SYNDROME”.
- Presented Paper at MAHAPEDICON 2018 on “REVIEW OF ETIOLOGIES AND CLINICO-HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PANCYTOPENIA AT TERITIARY CARE CENTRE”.
- Presented Poster at PEDIGENE 2017: “A RARE CASE REPORT OF CHEDIAK HIGASHI SYNDROME”.
- Thesis: “ETIOLOGY AND CLINICO-HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PANCYTOPENIA AT TERITIARY CARE CENTRE-AN OBSERVATIONAL CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY”.
Membership:
- TSMC (TSMC/FMR/16654)
- NNF (TELG/L-8483)
- IAP (L/2025/D-1998)
Registeration Number:
16654