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Clin Assoc Prof Chandran Suresh

MBBS, DCH, MD (Pediatrics), MRCP (UK), FRCPCH (UK), CCST (UK), FAMS(Spore), Clinical Fellow in Neonatology (UK)

Senior Consultant

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specialty: Paediatric Medicine

Sub-specialties: Neonatology

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Congenital Malformations in Newborns, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Intraventricular Haemorrhage (IVH), Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC), Neonatal Sepsis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Clinical Appointments

Senior Consultant Neonatology KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Academic Appointments

Core Faculty, Singhealth Residency Program
Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore
Clinical Associate Professor, Duke NUS Medical School, Singapore
Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore

Profile

Clin A/Prof Suresh Chandran is a career neonatologist who has so far worked for 30 years in neonatal medicine. He had his training in Neonatology at Royal Hospital, Oman, Hammersmith Hospital, London and Monash Medical centre, Australia. He pioneered the development of a tertiary Neonatal centre at RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam during his tenure from 1997 to 2011. He was working as a Consultant Neonatologist in RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam from 1997 - 2011. Clin A/Prof Suresh has been working in the Department of Neonatology, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) as Senior Consultant since April 2011.

He has been working as an educator for the last 35 years. He was a senior lecturer in Queensland University and lecturer in PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Brunei Darussalam. Currently he is Clinical Associate Professor in Duke NUS Medical school and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore and Adj Assistant Professor in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

He spearheaded a new service at KKH in 2014 – “To develop a one stop center in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore for diagnosis and management of Hyperinsulinemia Hypoglycemia”. This service is currently available at KKH. Clin A/Prof Suresh’s interest includes – Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Congenital Anomalies.

Education

FAMS Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2012
FRCPCH Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London, UK 2006
CCST, Specialist Training Authority, UK 2005
Clinical Fellow in Neonatal Medicine Hammersmith Hospital, UK 2004
MRCPCH Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK 2001
MRCP Royal College of Physicians, UK 2000
MD (Pediatrics) Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore University, India 1987
DCH Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore University, India 1986
MBBS M R Medical College, Gulbarga University, India 1983

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Senior Consultant, Department of Neonatology, KK Hospital, Singapore – since 2011
Clinical Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore 2012 till current
Clinical Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore 2012 till current
Adj Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore since 2012 till current
Core Faculty, SingHealth Residency Program, Singapore 2012 till current
Member, MOH Intersex work group – since 2023
Lead, KKH Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia Program – since 2014

Awards

Singapore Health Quality Service Awards – Gold award – 2022
RiSE Award, Faculty Appreciation Award - 2022
Singapore Health Quality Service Awards – Gold award – 2021
Nominee for Outstanding Educator Award, AMEI Golden Apple Award – 2021
Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence Award, Duke NUS Medical School – 2021
Service with Touch, Excellence Award – 2021
Service from the Heart award – 2020
Quality improvement project award – 2019
Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, YLL NUS School of Medicine, National University of Singapore – 2014/15
Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (SHQSA), Gold award – 2015
Service from the Heart Award, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore – 2015
SingHealth Manpower Developmental Plan Fellowship (HDMP) Award – 2014
Public Health Care Clinician Special Recognition Award – 2013
Outstanding Young Indian Award, Indian junior Chamber for Innovation Contribution to the Neonatal Services, Kerala, India – 1990

Research Interests

Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia – genetics and management
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Non-invasive ventilation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants
Chylous effusions

Publications

Watchful waiting versus pharmacological management of smallfor-gestational-age infants with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Chandran S, Jaya-Bodestyne SL, Rajadurai VS, Saffari SE, Chien CM, Yap F. Front. Endocrinol. 2023; 14:1163591
Do renal and cardiac malformations in the fetus signal carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency? A rare lethal fatty acid oxidation defect. Tan YY, Fong WYN, Chan CJ, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2022;15:e251321.
Pneumatosis coli in preterm neonates: Can they be managed more conservatively to maintain the intestinal milieu? Lee EY, Ma E, Anand AJ, Chandran S. BMJ Case reports 2022,15: e250274. doi:10.1136/bcr-2022-250274
Necrotizing pneumonia requiring prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation – Pushing the Boundaries in Pediatric ECMO. Pravin RR, Chandran S, Tan YH, Thomas B, Lee JH, Menon AP, Ong KK, Pugalenthi AK. Clin Case Rep. 2022 11;10(7):e5973
Neurodevelopmental outcome in a small-for-gestational-age infant with symptomatic hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, gaze preference, and infantile spasms. Suresh Chandran, Kok Wooi Teoh, Krishnappa Janardhan, Fabian Yap. Front Endocrinol. 2022;13:818252.
Kawasaki Disease: Management challenges during Covid-19 pandemic with an upsurge in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Hendricks G, Chandran S. Rheumato 2022;2:34-45.
Constriction ring of the penis in a newborn infant: A rare form of amniotic band syndrome. Ting YS, Mukkam RP, Chandran S. Clin Case Rep.2022;10: e05618.
Congenital Tumors arising from Nevus Sebaceous in Two Neonates. Lynette Wei Yi Wee, Bori Born, Sharon Mun Yee Wong, Hui-Ling Chia, Sithach Mey, Suresh Chandran, Mark Jean Aan Koh. JAAD Case reports. 2022; 21:70-73.
Outcomes of antenatally detected omphalocele and gastroschisis: a single-centre study over 11 years. Anand AJ, Chua MC, Viswalingam D, Rai R, Thia WHE, Sriram B, Rajadurai VS, Chandran S. Singapore Med J 2022;10.11622/smedj.2022009.
Klinefelter syndrome presenting with perinatal ascites associated with unilateral renal agenesis and a prostatic utricle cyst. BMJ Case reports. 2022;15: e246955.
Effect of Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy vs Sham Treatment on Death or Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The OPTIMIST-A Randomized Clinical Trial. Dargaville PA, Kamlin COF, Orsini F, et al. JAMA. 2021;10.1001/jama.2021.21892.
A feed-centric hypoglycaemia pathway ensures appropriate care escalation in at-risk infants. Chandran S, Siew JX, Rajadurai VS, et al. BMJ Open Quality 2021;10:e001296.
Right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia masqueraded as right lobar pneumonia in a term newborn infant. Duan Menghavo, Harvey Teo, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case reports. 2021;14:e244975.
Asymptomatic Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia and Grade 4 Intraventricular Hemorrhage in a Late Preterm Infant. Janlie Banas, Viswalingam Bhavani, Rajadurai Victor, Yap Fabian, Chandran Suresh. Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports. 2021; 9:1-6.
Perinatal Palliative Care Service: Developing a Comprehensive Care Package for Vulnerable Babies with Life-Limiting Fetal Conditions. Komal Tewani, Pooja Jaygopi, Suresh Chandran, Amudha Anand, Edwin WH Thia, Anju Bhatia, Rahima Bujal,Khoo PC, Shephali Tagore, Chua Mei Chien. Journal of Palliative Care. 2021 37(4):471-47.
Can postzygotic mutation in beta-actin be a common genetic etiology for Poland’s syndrome and Becker’s nevus syndrome? Suresh Chandran, Bin Huey Quek, Eman Awadh Abduladheem. Transl Pediatr. 2021;10(10):2641-2642.
Safety and efficacy of low-dose diazoxide in small-for-gestational-age infants with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Suresh Chandran, Pravin RR, Chua Mei Chien, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Fabian Yap. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal 2021; fetalneonatal-2021-322845.
Late Paracetamol Therapy for Hemodynamically Significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Low Birth Weight Infants – Echocardiographic and Clinical correlation. Krishna RG, Suresh Chandran, Mittal RA, Ang WL, Hashim EA, Rajadurai VS, Abdul Haium AA. Arch Clin Med Case Rep 2021; 5(3): 503-51.
A rare case of isolated congenital foot drop in a new-born infant. Morvil N, Chandran S, Bhatia A, Gopagondanahalli KR. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth. 2021; 14:695-697.
Safety and Efficacy of Animal Derived Surfactants in Treating Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Xiaoao Dong, Abdul Haium Abdul Alim, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Mei Chien Chua, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Suresh Chandran. Arch Clin Med Case Rep 2021;5(3): 455-465. doi: 10.26502/acmcr.96550379
A narrative review of Poland’s syndrome: theories of its genesis, evolution and its diagnosis and treatment. Eman Awadh Abduladheem Hashim, Bin Huey Quek, Suresh Chandran. Transl Pediatr 2021;10(4):1008-1019.
Emergence of Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies pasteurianus Causing Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis Complicated by Solitary Liver Abscess in a Preterm Infant. Odattil Geetha, Chua Cherie, Tan Woon Hui Natalie, Khurshid Merchant, Chua Mei Chien, Suresh Chandran. Access Microbiology. 2021;3:000200.
Safety and Efficacy of Oral and Parenteral Ibuprofen for Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Low Birth weight Asian Neonates - A retrospective Audit. Badillo MC, Abdul Alim AA, Chandran S, Saffari SE, Rajadurai VS. Arch Clin Med Case Rep 2021; 5 (1): 182-192.
Reinforcing the vascular disruption theory of the genesis of Poland’s syndrome: A rare association of diaphragmatic eventration in a preterm infant with severe musculoskeletal defects. Nadira SB, Eman AH, Quek Bin Huey, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case reports 2021;14: e238392.
Selective Treatment of PDA in High-risk VLBW infants with birth weight <800gm or less than 27 weeks and Short-term outcome: a cohort study. Ibrahim TK, Alim A, Tapawan SJ, Puerta RD, Allen JC, Chandran S, Chien CM. Rajadurai S. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2021;8: 991.
Evidence-Based Practices reduce Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Improve Nutrition Outcomes in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants. Suresh Chandran, Anand AJ, Rajadurai VS, Saffari ES, Khoo PC, Chua MC. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2021;45 (7): 1408-1416.
Reaction of BCG inoculation site in a child with febrile exanthema of 3 days duration: an early indicator of incomplete Kawasaki disease. Kimberley YYL, Chua MC, Tan NWH, Chandran S. BMJ Case reports. 10.1136/bcr-2020-239648.
Emotional and Behavioural disorders in a cohort with Down syndrome using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: A pilot study. Kavitha Sothirasan, Anand AJ, Rashmi Mittal, Poh Choo Khoo, Suresh Chandran. Heliyon 6 (2020) e05095.
Necrotising enterocolitis in a newborn infant treated with octreotide for chylous effusion: is octreotide safe? Suresh Chandran, Arpan Agarwal, Genevieve Villablanca Llanora, Mei Chien Chua. BMJ Case Rep 2020;13: e232062.
Management of large congenital chylous ascites in a preterm infant: fetal and neonatal interventions. Loo Sooklin, Amudha Jayanthi Anand, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case reports. 2020;13: e235849.
A Novel HNF4A Mutation Causing Three Phenotypic Forms of Glucose Dysregulation in a Family. Suresh Chandran, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Hoi Wai Han, Sarah E Flanagan, Khalid Hussain, Fabian Yap. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2020; 8:320.
Spontaneous resolution of Congenital Hyperinsulinism with Octreotide Therapy. Suresh Chandran, Tun WL, Htay PT, Hussain K. Indian Pediatrics. 2020;57: 474-475.
Congenital hernia of the umbilical cord masquerading as umbilical cyst and omphalocele on antenatal scans. Krishna RG, Chang A, Nataraja R, Tan K, Chandran S, Saiprasad TR. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth. 2020;13(3):285.
Congenital Vallecular Cyst: An unusual cause of severe inspiratory stridor in a term newborn infant. Eric Ma, Krishna Revanna Gopagondanahalli, Jenica Yong Su-ern, Chua Mei Chien, Suresh Chandran. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 59(2020) 101460.
Data of pre- and post-operative images and video of marsupialization of congenital vallecular cyst by coblation technique. Eric Ma, Krishna Revanna Gopagondanahalli, Jenica Yong Su-ern, Chua Mei Chien, Suresh Chandran. Data In Brief 31(2020) 105689.
Necrotizing enterocolitis in a newborn infant treated with octreotide for chylous effusion: Is octreotide safe? Chandran S, Agarwal A, Llanora GV, Chua MC. BMJ Case reports 2020 11;13(2).
Fatal, fulminant and invasive non-typeable Haemophilus Influenzae infection in a preterm infant: A re-emerging cause of neonatal sepsis. Roy Chowdhury Sudipta, Srabani Bharadwaj, Suresh Chandran. Trop Med Infect Dis 2020 5, 30.
Dry Lung Syndrome: The positive end of the oligohydramnios spectrum. Khurana S, Krishna GR, Chandran S. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2020; 13:175-178.
Do Pneumoperitoneum in stable extreme low birth weight infant always need laparotomy? A clinical conundrum. Gopagondanahalli KR, Sharon Goh Si Min, Suresh Chandran, Sai Prasad TR. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2020;13(5):564-566.
Congenital Hernia of umbilical cord masquerading as umbilical cyst and omphalocele on antenatal scans. Gopagondanahalli KR, Chang A, Nataraja R, Tan K, Saiprasad TR, Chandran S. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2019; 13(3): 285-287.
Physiological and Phased Approach to Newborns At-Risk of Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia: Neonatal Perspective. Suresh Chandran, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Khalid Hussain, Fabian Yap. J Clin Neonatol 2019; 8:193-202.
Listeriosis During Pregnancy and in Newborns: 18 Years of Data from a Large Tertiary Hospital in Singapore. Eleah N Vidal, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Amudha Jayanthi Anand, Suresh Chandran. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2019 (Sept).
Invasive paediatric Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infections are best treated with a combination of piperacillin/tazobactam and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or fluoroquinolone. Chan JC, Chong CY, Thoon KC, Tee NWS, Maiwald M, Lam JCM, Bhattacharya R, Suresh Chandran, Yung CF, Tan NWH. J Med Microbiol 2019;68(8):1167-1172.
Large preaxial polydactyly with intraepidermal bulla: an unusual form of polydactyly. Jia Deng, Pooja Agarwal Jayagobi, Wen Quan Derrick Lian, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2019;12: e22818.
Agenesis of the corpus callosum with interhemispheric cyst - clinical implications and outcome – Case series. Krishna Gopagondanahalli Revanna, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2018 3; 11(1).
Umbilical cord anomalies: antenatal ultrasound findings and postnatal correlation. Catrin Kar Yee Kong, Khoo Zi Xean, Fay Xiangzhen Li, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2018.
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita with skin ulceration: a rare benign skin vascular malformation. Deng Jia, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2018.
Elevated Glycated Hemoglobin during Pregnancy in Diabetic Women as a Predictor of Large for gestational Age Infants in an Asian Cohort. Sarah Chong Xin, Pravin RR, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Suresh Chandran. J Clin Neonatol 2018; 7:136-40.
Pneumatosis intestinalis in a preterm infant – should we treat all pneumatosis as necrotizing enterocolitis? Siu Jun Chew, Rajadurai V S, Krishna R G, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2018.
Tracheal Buckling: A bizarre but normal finding in chest radiograph of a sick preterm infant. Sandhya Krishnan G, Gomez Joseph M, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Suresh Chandran. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth 2018;11: 427-9.
Cyclopia: Isolated and with Agnathia-otocephaly complex. Wai LT, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2017. bcr-2017-220159
Neonatal airway: challenging endotracheal intubation in infants with tracheal malformations at birth. Agarwal A, Nakao M, Rajadurai VS, Suresh Chandran. BMJ Case Rep 2017. bcr-2016-218818
Medications That Increase Osmolality and Compromising the Safety of Enteral Feeding in Preterm Infants. Chandran S, Chua MC, Lin W, Wong JM, Saffari SE, Rajadurai VS. Neonatology 2017; 111: 309-316.
Neurological Outcome in a Term Infant with Tentorial Laceration Leading to Subdural Haemorrhage Following Vacuum Assisted Delivery. Hee Chan Kang, Suresh Chandran. Global Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports 2016; 3(1): 35-37.
Atypical presentation of acute fulminant neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: Diagnostic superiority of sonographic evaluation over plain radiography of abdomen. Ramaswamy V, Teo H, Rajadurai VS, Chandran Suresh. BMJ Case Rep 2016.
Meconium Peritonitis: Correlation of Antenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Outcome; an Institutional Experience over 10 years. Ping LM, Rajadurai VS, Saffari SE, Chandran S. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy 2016; 42:57-62.
Umbilical lines in a sick, extremely low birth weight infant: clinical quandary of X-ray images. Li J, Kong YJ, James TE, Chandran S. BMJ Case Reports 2016; 22;2016:bcr2016215275.
Poisoning by ingested surfactant- Polyethylene Glycol (APSA 80 TM), an adjuvant for insecticides. Revanna KG, Suresh Chandran, Saiprasad, Arvind Kasaragod. Indian Pediatr 2016; 53: 1-2.
Outcome of prenatally diagnosed central nervous system malformations in a tertiary center in Singapore. Geetha O, Chandran S, Sriram B, George YSH, Gomez JM, Rajadurai VS. Int J Pediatr Res 2016; 3 (8):563- 572.
Calcified meconium pseudocyst: X-ray diagnosis of meconium peritonitis at birth. Lee GS, Suresh Chandran, Rajadurai VS. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015: bcr2015211052.
A case of Candida famata sepsis in a very low birth weight infant successfully treated with fluconazole following antifungal susceptibility testing. Shilpee Raturi, Roopa Viswanathan, Suresh Chandran. Medical Journal of Dr DY Patil University 2015; 8(4):528-30.
Band Sequence – Past, Present and Future. Chandran S, Revanna GK. International Journal of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatal Care 2015; 2(1):23-30.
Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) Procedure for Giant Fetal Epignathus. Jayagopi PA, Chandran S, Sriram B, Chang KT. Indian Pediatr 2015; 52 (10): 893-95.
Congenital Morgagni hernia: misleading images and delayed diagnosis. Suresh Chandran, Neha Jain, Aftab Rana, Anitha Madayi. Brunei Int Med J 2015; 11(1): 45-48.
Current perspectives on neonatal hypoglycaemia, its management, and cerebral injury risk. Chandran S, Alim AH, Rajadurai VS, Hussain K. Research and reports in Neonatology 2015; 5:17-30.
Hypoglycemia in Infancy: Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Management. Vora S, Chandran S, Rajadurai VS, Hussain K. Indian Paediatr 2015; 52:1051- 9.
Molecular Mechanisms of Protein induced Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia. Chandran S, Yap F, Hussain K. World J Diabetes 2014; 5 (5): 666-677.
Radiological signs of pneumoperitoneum in an extremely low birth weight infant. Raturi S, Chandran S, James TE, Rajadurai VS. BMJ Case Rep 2014: bcr 2014205510.
Current controversies in the management of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants. Ibrahim TK, Haium AA, Chandran S, Rajadurai VS. Indian Pediatr 2014; 51(4): 289-94.
Unilateral labial mass in a neonate: A rare clinical presentation of Focal Dermal Hypoplasia. Chandran S, Madayi A, Pillay HM. J Clin Neonatol 2014; 3(3):167-169.
Transsphenoidal encephalocele masquerading as nasal mass in a two-year-old boy. Chandran S, Raturi S, Pillay HM, James TE. BMJ Case Rep 2014: bcr 2013201426.
Delayed presentation of Prolonged Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia in a Preterm Small- for-Gestational Age Neonate. Jin Ho Chong, Suresh Chandran, Prathibha Agarwal, Victor Samuel Rajadurai. BMJ Case Rep 2013:bcr2013200920.
Use of Propranolol for the Treatment of Large Infantile Haemangiomas. Suresh Chandran, Dinesh A, Jessie J. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2013; 42(5): 253-56.
Lung herniation: an uncommon presentation of Poland's syndrome in a neonate at birth. Suresh Chandran, Krishna G R, Dinesh A, Aftab A.BMJ Case Rep 2013: bcr 2013200106.
Pentalogy of Cantrell: An Extremely Rare Congenital Anomaly. Chandran S, Dinesh A. J Clin Neonatol 2013; 2(2): 95-97..
Paternally inherited ABCC8 mutation causing diffuse congenital hyperinsulinism. Chandran S, Yap F, Rajadurai VS, Lu YT, Chang KT, Flanagan SE, Ellard S, Hussain K. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep 2013:130041.
Genetic disorders leading to hypoglycaemia. S Chandran, F Yap, K Hussain. J Gene Syndr Gene Ther 2013 (Oct), 4:10. doi: 10.4172/2157-7412.1000192.
EEC Syndrome; a rare entity. Rana A, George J, Chandran S. Brunei Int Med J 2011;7 (4): 223-27.
Isolated non-chylous congenital pleural effusion in a neonate – case report and review of literature on current prenatal and postnatal management. Suresh Chandran, Emilia Kassim, Chee Fui Chong.Brunei Darussalam Journal of Health 2010; 4:18-21.
Extrophy of cloaca sequence. Suresh Chandran, Chong E, Beng CH. Journal of the Swiss Society of Neonatology, (e-journal) February 2006.
Disruptive sequence and Limb-body wall complex. Suresh Chandran, Wickramasinghe HT. Brunei Int Med J 2005; 4: 98-102.
Tracheal Agenesis – a rare congenital anomaly. Suresh Chandran, S Kumar, Wickramasinghe HT, Chong E.Journal of the Swiss Society of Neonatology (e-journal), November 2004.
Use of magnesium sulphate in severe persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. Chandran S, Haqueb ME, Wickramasinghe HT, Wint Z. J Trop Pediatr 2004; 50(4): 219 –23.
Delayed presentation of a neonatal long line incident. Chandran S, E Chong. J Pediatr Child Health 2003; 39 (9): 719.
Amniotic Band Syndrome 30 years literatures review. Chandran S, Meng Keang Lim. Brunei Int Med J 2000; 2: 331-36.
Fetal acalvaria with amniotic band syndrome. Chandran S, Lim MK, Yu VY. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2000; 82: (1) F11F13.
Jeune’s Thoracic Dystrophy Case report. Suresh Chandran, Lim MK, Chhan TK. Brunei Int Med J 1999; 1: 43133.
A trial of baby check scoring system to identify high-risk infants in a polyclinic in Sultanate of Oman. Chandran S, Sunitha K, Nair AK, Elbualy MS. J Trop Pediatr 1998; 44 (4):218-21.
Sirenomelia sequence. Chandran S, Krishna L, Christo GG. Indian Pediatr 1991(Sept); 28 (9): 1069 - 71.
Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcal Sepsis in infants. Christo GG, Chandran S, Shivananda PG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Indian Pediatr 1988; 25(4): 338 - 42.

Research Trials

Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) Study, 2023
Optimist Preventing Chronic Lung Disease in Extremely Preterm Infants Using Surfactant Plus Steroid (PLUSS) Trial, 2020 – 2023
Optimist Trial – 2018.
Correlation of renal function profile in extreme preterm infants with amino acid intake –2017.
Diazoxide therapy in SGA infants with prolonged Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycaemia – Timing of treatment, low dose of diazoxide, its efficacy and clinical outcome - 2017.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Correlation between antenatal parameters and post natal outcomes – 2017-18.
Postnatal Outcome of Antenatally Detected Fetal Abdominal Cyst over a Four-year Period in a Tertiary Medical Institution – 2016 -17.
Risk factors and outcomes of neonates with Listeria infection at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital from 1995-2014 - 2017-18.
Safety of the Varying Osmolality of milk Feeds with Food Additives and Medications – ACP funded Research Project – 2014-15.
An Audit of the Influence of Maternal & Neonatal Risk Factors on the Course of Neonatal Hypoglycaemia in Infants of Diabetic Mothers – 2015 -17.
Meconium Peritonitis: A correlation of antenatal US findings and postnatal outcome – 2015.
Surfactant lavage in the treatment of severe meconium aspiration syndrome with PPHN, 2009 – 2011.
Use of Magnesium Sulphate in Severe Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn, 1999 – 2001.
Gestational Thrombocytopenia and the newborn, 1996 – 1997.

Tags: Paediatric Medicine, Neonatology, Congenital Malformations in Newborns, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Intraventricular Haemorrhage (IVH), Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC), Neonatal Sepsis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome