Dr Pramod Gaddam is a Senior Consultant Paediatrician and has been an integral part of Fernandez Hospital since 1994. An alumnus of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, he completed his MD in Paediatrics and has since contributed significantly to advancing neonatal and paediatric care at Fernandez. In 2004, Dr Pramod introduced Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) to the hospital after training in South Africa, along with promoting the use of C-PAP to offer evidence-based, cost-effective neonatal support.

He has been instrumental in setting up human milk banks in the private sector, strengthening NICU care standards to make Fernandez one of India`s leading postgraduate training centres, and fostering a strong culture of clinical research and global publications. In addition to his clinical work, Dr Pramod now leads the newly created `Social Initiatives` vertical at Fernandez Foundation, working to extend healthcare support to underprivileged communities while continuing to mentor young neonatologists across the hospitals.