Dr. Monika Kaushal

Dr. Monika Kaushal is a consultant pediatrician and neonatologist based in Dubai, UAE, with extensive clinical, academic, teaching, and conference experience in neonatal and pediatric medicine. She is currently associated with Emirates Specialty Hospital, Dubai Healthcare City, where the hospital lists her as Consultant Neonatologist & Consultant Pediatrician.

Current Institution

Emirates Specialty Hospital – Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE

Position: Consultant Neonatologist & Consultant Pediatrician; Head of Neonatology Department.

She is also a Board Member of the Emirates Pediatric & Neonatal Society (EPNS), where she is identified as Head of Neonatology Department and Medical Director of Emirates Specialty Hospital.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• MBBS — S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India.
• MD in Pediatrics — Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
• DM in Neonatology — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
• Diploma in Neonatology — University of Southampton, UK, with distinction.
• FRCPCH — Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK.
• Visiting/further professional training through the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Areas of Expertise

Her principal clinical expertise includes:

• Neonatal intensive care
• Prematurity and neonatal respiratory disorders
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Neonatal infections
• Neonatal pain management
• Respiratory support and ventilation
• Point-of-care ultrasound in neonatology
• Kangaroo mother care
• Total parenteral nutrition
• Neonatal quality improvement and patient safety
• General pediatrics

Career & Leadership

Dr. Kaushal has held senior neonatal and pediatric leadership roles in the UAE. Earlier professional material identifies her as Head of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Zulekha Hospital, before her later leadership role at Emirates Specialty Hospital.

She has also been involved in establishing and developing neonatal education programs in the UAE. Conference biographies credit her with helping establish an IAP/NNF-affiliated Neonatology Fellowship in the UAE, facilitating the establishment of the first overseas branch of the National Neonatology Forum (NNF) in the UAE, and serving as a faculty member for neonatal education programs.

She has also served in leadership roles within pediatric and neonatal professional organizations, including the Emirates Pediatric & Neonatal Society.

Research & Publications

Dr. Kaushal has contributed to research in neonatal medicine. One notable publication is the 2020 Journal of Perinatology systematic review and meta-analysis:

“Neurodevelopmental outcomes following bevacizumab treatment for retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.”

She was one of the first authors, with the paper examining neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with bevacizumab treatment for retinopathy of prematurity. Her listed affiliation was the Department of Pediatrics, Emirates Specialty Hospital, Dubai.

Another publication from her team examined surfactant administration through a laryngeal supraglottic airway (SALSA) as an approach for neonatal respiratory care. The article lists her as Consultant Neonatologist, Consultant Pediatrician and Head of Neonatology at Emirates Specialty Hospital.

Academic & Educational Contributions

Her educational contributions include authorship of chapters in neonatal educational books and development of teaching materials. A conference biography notes her involvement in chapters concerning neonatal protocols, OSCE preparation and neonatal atlas material, as well as educational videos addressing kangaroo mother care, infection prevention and TPN preparation.

She has also participated as faculty and chairperson at numerous pediatric and neonatal conferences in the UAE and internationally.

Conference & Professional Activities

Dr. Kaushal has been active as a speaker, moderator, chairperson and course faculty member.

Recent documented involvement includes:

• 13th UHS Pediatrics & Neonatal International Conference 2026 — Chairperson for a neonatal session.
• Pediatric Update 2026, Dubai — listed among the consultant pediatric/neonatal faculty.
• 1st GCC Pediatric Associations Conference 2025 — moderator of a scientific session.
• International Paediatric Hemodynamics & POCUS Conference — Co-Conference Chairperson.
• International Neonatology & Academic Conference (INAC) — involved in neonatal resuscitation workshops and conference leadership/faculty activities.
• Pedia Dubai — previous faculty with presentations on neonatal shock and POCUS.

Awards & Recognition

Emirates Hospital Group reports that Dr. Kaushal received the “Pediatrician of the Year” award at the 2025 Health Awards, presented by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.

She has also been recognized for her contribution to neonatal healthcare, education and professional development in the UAE.

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