General Paediatrician
MBBS DCH FRACP

Zana is a Paediatrician and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. She earned her undergraduate medical degree from Monash University in 2007 and completed her Paediatric training across various health organizations in both metropolitan and regional Victoria, including the Royal Children’s Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital, and Monash Children’s Hospital.

In addition to her role at Monash Obstetrics Kids, Zana works as a Paediatrician at Frankston Hospital and holds a teaching position at Monash University.

Zana welcomes referrals for patients from birth to 18 years of age and is proficient in all aspects of General Paediatrics.

Her clinical interests include:

• Newborn care and support of the mother-baby dyad during the ‘fourth trimester’
• Infant growth and development
• Asthma and eczema
• Constipation
• ADHD
• ASD
• Anxiety

Zana is also available for attending deliveries and providing newborn care at Jessie McPherson Private Hospital and Waverley Private Hospital.

She is fluent in both English and Malay.

General Paediatrician
MBBS FRACP

Ramani is a general paediatrician who provides care to patients from birth up to 18 years old, addressing a wide spectrum of health concerns.

She values collaborative work with families, general practitioners, allied health professionals, and educators to facilitate children in reaching their full potential.

In addition to managing general paediatric issues such as feeding, growth, development, continence, asthma, eczema, and sleep, she also possesses expertise in neonatal care, neurodevelopmental and behavioural problems, ADHD, Autism, and learning difficulties.

Ramani completed her Paediatric training at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Children’s Hospital, and Peninsula Health. During her training, she gained additional experience in community child health, allergies, dermatology, and conditions related to the upper airways.

Alongside her private practice at Monash Obstetrics Kids, Ramani also consults at Melbourne Paediatric Specialists in Parkville. She holds accreditation at Jessie McPherson and Waverley Private Hospitals and provides care for neonates in the special care nursery and postnatal ward.

She is also a member of the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric Society of Australasia (NBPSA).

Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician
MBBCH MSc MRCPCH(UK) PhD FRACP
MBBS FRACP

Ahmed is a Neonatal Paediatrician with over 18 years of experience in Paediatric and Neonatal Care both overseas and in Australia. He completed training in various perinatal centres across Victoria, including Monash Children’s Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital, and Royal Children’s Hospital. 

He holds specialist training in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, obtaining fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Additionally, Ahmed holds a master’s degree in Paediatrics and a Ph.D. in Childhood Studies, specifically focusing on “Children’s Health & Nutrition.”

Ahmed is highly experienced in all aspects of newborn care, starting from prenatal consultations, attending both high-risk and low-risk deliveries, conducting baby assessments, performing hospital discharge examinations, and overseeing growth and development assessments for the first two years of life. 

Furthermore, he was a Certified Lactation Consultant (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC) from 2008 to 2018, actively working to support and facilitate successful breastfeeding.

He recognizes the significance of the initial days after birth as a golden time for both the baby and the parents. His primary goal is to establish ideal bonding between the baby and the family.

Neonatal Paediatrician

MBS FRACP

Laura is an experienced neonatologist with a keen interest in all matters related to neonatal care, particularly emphasising family-integrated approaches. She is also deeply committed to enhancing neonatal care through the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

Having practiced in various tertiary neonatal intensive care units across Argentina and Canada, Laura has seamlessly integrated these acquired skills into her work in Australia for numerous years. Her robust professional background in neonatal medicine in Victoria includes notable positions at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital, the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Paediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval (PIPER) service, Mercy Hospital for Women, and Monash Children’s Hospital.

For many years, Laura has served as an instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitator Program, a role she continues as a NeoResus instructor in Australia. Her fervent dedication extends to the realm of quality improvement and patient safety practices, as she envisions these as the pathway to a more enhanced and equitable healthcare system. 

She underwent training at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Boston and has led a variety of quality improvement initiatives across several hospitals.

In addition to her consulting role at Monash Obstetric Kids, Laura holds positions at Monash Children’s Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital within the neonatal department.

Laura is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Neonatal Paediatrician

DCH DNB FRACP CCPU MMed (Clin Epi)

Pramod is a neonatal paediatrician at Monash Children’s Hospital, while also contributing his expertise for Monash Obstetrics Kids. He offers his services for deliveries and newborn care at Jessie McPherson Private Hospital.

One of Pramod’s primary passions lies in conducting neuro-developmental assessments for high-risk neonates. He leads these assessments at the ‘Early Neurodevelopmental Clinic’ under Monash Newborn. His aim is to identify developmental issues as early as three months of age, enabling timely interventions and improved outcomes.

A key focus of Pramod’s work is enhancing neonatal nutrition in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. His commitment to achieving a ‘zero’ rate of infection in neonates through central venous lines is notable. He achieves this by implementing central line bundles and meticulously monitoring incidents through critical incident reviews.

Affiliated with the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM), Pramod utilizes “point of care ultrasound” to elevate clinical care, advance research in neonatal haemodynamics, and enhance the education of trainees.

Beyond his clinical roles, Pramod is an active researcher and facilitator in the field of simulation-based interdisciplinary training. His involvement in the ONE-Sim (Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Simulation) program significantly contributes to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.