Consultant Neonatologist
MBBS, DCH, MRCP, FRCPCH, PGCert Med Education (UCL)
Overview
Areas of expertise
Medico-Legal experience
Clinical Practice & Experience
Dr Bikash Bhojnagarwala qualified in 2000 and brings over 12 years of consultant-level experience in neonatal medicine. His training encompasses broad experience in general paediatrics, community paediatrics, paediatric intensive care (PICU), neonatal intensive care, and retrieval medicine, providing a comprehensive understanding of the entire paediatric age range. He currently serves as Consultant Neonatologist and Lead for Paediatric & Neonatal Cardiology at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Bhojnagarwala is European-certified in congenital heart disease echocardiography and possesses advanced expertise in integrated neonatal hemodynamics and Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) – including cardiac, lung, and vascular imaging. His dual practice allows for nuanced clinical assessment of complex physiology, congenital heart disease, and cardiorespiratory instability in critically ill infants.
As a service lead, Dr Bhojnagarwala has successfully developed and expanded neonatal and paediatric cardiology pathways, overseen governance, and chaired both Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT) panels and serious incident investigations. He has spearheaded multiple quality improvement programmes, including initiatives to reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia, introduce family-integrated ward rounds, and implement POCUS for line placement and respiratory assessment. His earlier experience in general paediatrics and community child health informs a holistic approach to neonatal care, considering long-term outcomes, safeguarding, neurodevelopment, and transition of care. Likewise, experience in PICU and retrieval medicine provides expertise in acute deterioration management, advanced ventilation, transport physiology, and high-pressure decision-making. These combined experiences uniquely position Dr Bhojnagarwala as an expert witness in medico-legal practice, capable of providing balanced, evidence-based opinions on cases involving standards of care, critical illness management, congenital heart disease, hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, and systemic issues in complex paediatric cases.
Clinical Interests
Dr Bhojnagarwala’s clinical interests span the breadth of neonatal and paediatric care, with a particular focus on neonatal intensive care, paediatric and neonatal cardiology, and congenital heart disease echocardiography, for which he holds European certification. He has a strong interest in the application of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), including cardiac, lung, and vascular imaging, and has been instrumental in integrating these techniques into routine clinical practice and governance. A core aspect of his work is neonatal hemodynamics and physiology-guided care, combining advanced echocardiography and POCUS to inform real-time decision-making in critically ill infants. He is also deeply committed to quality improvement in respiratory care, leading initiatives such as “Project BIB” to reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Beyond intensive care, Dr Bhojnagarwala remains engaged in the broader spectrum of paediatrics, including long-term outcomes, safeguarding, neurodevelopment, and family-centred models of care. He maintains a strong interest in governance, education, and the translation of research into practice, with ongoing involvement in national and international trials addressing respiratory management, hemodynamic scoring, and neonatal cardiovascular instability. These interests not only define his clinical practice but also strengthen his expertise in medico-legal work, enabling him to provide evidence-based opinions across a wide range of neonatal and paediatric issues.
Research Interests
Management Experience
Summary of Publications
Teaching & Training
Prizes and Awards
Medway Star Awards (2025) Runner-up, Systems & Partnerships
Research & Innovation Award Nominee (2024)
London School of Paediatrics Conference Runner-up – (2022) – Abstract Presentation.
Best Oral Presentation, RCPCH PECSIG (2016)
Memberships of Professional Bodies & Learned Societies
Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH)
Executive Secretary, Paediatricians with Expertise in Cardiology Special Interest Group (PECSIG)
Treasurer, Neonatal Functional Cardiac Ultrasound UK (NeoFOCUS-UK)
Member, British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM)
Executive Committee, Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease Network (Lifelong CHD Network)
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