Dr. Farooq Syed | A.J Hospital

Specialties

NEONOTOLOGY

Qualifications

MBBS, MD, FIN (IAP)

Dr. Farooq Syed

Primary Specialty: Paediatrics
Sub-Specialty: Neonatology

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Services Provided

• Comprehensive neonatal intensive care (NICU Level III/IV)

• Management of extremely preterm and high-risk newborns

• Care for critically ill neonates requiring advanced life support

• Neonatal ventilation (invasive & non-invasive)

• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and advanced feeding support

• Umbilical venous & arterial catheterisation

• Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement

• Endotracheal intubation & surfactant therapy

• Chest tube insertion

• Exchange transfusion

• Bedside line insertion and vascular access expertise

• Point-of-care echocardiography (POCUS – functional echo)

• Cranial ultrasound

• Lung ultrasound for respiratory disorders

• Bedside hemodynamic screening

• Management of congenital heart diseases in newborns

• Stabilisation of neonates requiring ECMO referral

• Care of postoperative cardiac neonates (experience from Leicester, UK)

• Neonatal transport stabilisation and preparation

• Expertise from PaNDR Cambridge (UK)

• Stabilisation & retrieval of critically ill newborns

• Coordination with tertiary centres for emergency transfers

• Pre-transport evaluation and risk-based planning

• Antenatal counselling for high-risk pregnancies

• Family-centred neonatal care

• Growth, feeding, and developmental guidance

• Kangaroo care & breastfeeding support

• High-risk infant follow-up

• Neurodevelopmental screening

• Growth monitoring

• Long-term outcomes & early-intervention guidance

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About the Doctor

I am Dr. Farooq Syed, a Neonatologist dedicated to providing advanced, high-quality care for newborns. After completing my MD in Paediatrics, I pursued a Neonatology Fellowship under the Indian Academy of Paediatrics. I further enhanced my expertise through specialised training at the Leicester Neonatal Unit (UK), a leading centre for neonatal care, paediatric cardiology, and ECMO services.

I also completed a formal Neonatal Transport Fellowship with the Cambridge PaNDR programme, gaining advanced skills in stabilising and safely transporting critically ill neonates.

My clinical strengths include:

• Advanced neonatal procedures

• Invasive and non-invasive ventilation

• Vascular access & line insertion

• Functional echocardiography

• Cranial & lung ultrasound

• Comprehensive bedside neonatal assessment

Along with clinical excellence, I strongly believe in a compassionate, family-centred model of care. I support parents throughout the journey—starting from antenatal counselling to breastfeeding guidance and long-term developmental follow-up.

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Department Descriptions

The AJ HRC NICU offers advanced, evidence-based care for premature and critically ill newborns. Equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring and life-support systems, the NICU manages extreme prematurity, respiratory distress, sepsis, surgical conditions, and congenital heart disorders.
Care is personalised and supported by advanced neonatal procedures, functional echocardiography, and point-of-care ultrasound. Family-centred care forms the core of our approach.

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This unit provides immediate assessment, resuscitation, and stabilisation for newborns requiring urgent intervention. The team uses international neonatal resuscitation guidelines and advanced techniques including bedside ultrasound, airway management, and vascular access.
The focus is rapid diagnosis, timely stabilisation, and safe transfer to NICU or referral centres.

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This programme specialises in newborns with suspected or confirmed congenital heart disease. With training from a tertiary paediatric cardiology & ECMO centre (Leicester, UK), we offer functional echocardiography, hemodynamic assessment, cardiac screening, and stabilisation prior to referral.
Parents receive clear guidance and structured follow-up.

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The AJ Neonatal Transport Service ensures safe, structured transport for critically ill newborns. With Cambridge PaNDR-based expertise, our team provides advanced stabilisation, airway management, ventilation, vascular access, monitoring, and emergency support during transfer.
The goal is to bring tertiary-level care to the baby before and during transport.

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This unit performs bedside echocardiography, cranial ultrasound, lung ultrasound, and abdominal screening for rapid clinical decisions. These diagnostics support early detection of critical conditions such as pneumothorax, intraventricular hemorrhage, cardiac dysfunction, infection complications, and respiratory disorders.

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Parents are supported through antenatal counselling, breastfeeding guidance, growth monitoring, neurodevelopmental screening, and long-term follow-up for premature and high-risk infants.
The clinic focuses on early detection of developmental delays and nutritional issues, with personalised guidance.

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Key Differentiators

Advanced training at Leicester Neonatal Unit (UK), Cambridge PaNDR Transport Service, and experience in Canada provide a unique level of expertise rarely found locally.

Structured, protocol-based neonatal transport training from PaNDR ensures safer, more effective stabilisation and retrieval of critically ill newborns.

Real-time bedside functional echocardiography and targeted neonatal ultrasound enhance diagnostic accuracy far beyond routine NICU practices.

Training from a dedicated paediatric cardiology & ECMO centre enables management of complex cardiac newborns and ECMO referrals.

Proficiency in advanced vascular access, intubation, exchange transfusion, and emergency bedside interventions, developed in high-volume tertiary settings.

Beyond clinical management, structured parent counselling, antenatal planning, and team-based coordination significantly improve outcomes.

Experience with international tertiary care systems enables smooth coordination with subspecialties including paediatric cardiology, surgery, and high-risk follow-up services.