
Dr. Piyush Chaudhary
Paediatrics & Neonatology
MD Paediatrics Training, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur
OPD: Mon–Sat, 10 AM–5 PM
Neonatology and NICU
The NICU at Altrus is next to the labour room and operation theatre. Babies who are born early, small or unwell are moved in minutes, not transferred across the city.
Parents can visit, hold their baby when it is safe, and ask the doctors for an update every day.
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Dr. Piyush Chaudhary, Paediatrics & Neonatology
Altrus HealthCare, Dehradun, runs a 24/7 NICU next to its labour room for premature, low-birth-weight and sick newborns. It provides breathing support, phototherapy for jaundice, feeding support and kangaroo care. Emergency: +91 92582 35140.
Warmth, feeding and close monitoring until your baby can manage on their own.
Oxygen and respiratory support for babies who struggle to breathe after birth.
Bilirubin tests and phototherapy, usually for a few days.
Help with breastfeeding and kangaroo care, so parents stay close.

Paediatrics & Neonatology
MD Paediatrics Training, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur
OPD: Mon–Sat, 10 AM–5 PM
Real photos of our rooms and spaces on New Road, Dehradun.




Answers to what patients ask us most. If your question is not here, ask us directly.
Speak to someone at the hospital
Call 0135-310-1600Common reasons are being born before 37 weeks, weighing under 2.5 kg, breathing difficulty, jaundice that needs treatment, or infection.
Yes. Parents are encouraged to visit and to hold their baby when it is safe. Hand-washing rules apply to everyone.
From a day or two to several weeks for very premature babies. The doctor will explain what to expect.
Call +91 92582 35140 and speak to the team about your baby's condition first.
Yes. Altrus HealthCare on New Road has a NICU staffed 24 hours, next to its labour room.
NICU charges depend on how much support your baby needs each day. The desk will share an estimate and check your insurance or CGHS cover.
Altrus is CGHS empanelled and works with most insurers and TPAs on a cashless basis. Bring your card and ID when you register, and the desk will confirm your cover.
If you are expecting a premature or high-risk birth, meeting the team before delivery can help. Leave your number and we will call.
Altrus HealthCare, 19 New Road, near MKP Chowk, Dehradun. Directions
Leave your number and we will call you back to fix a time.
Altrus HealthCare is at 19 New Road, near MKP Chowk (Race Course area), in central Dehradun. Ask for us at MKP Chowk if you are coming by auto or taxi.
OPD: Monday to Saturday. Emergency, NICU, PICU and ICU: open 24 hours.
Phone: 0135-310-1600 · Emergency: +91 92582 35140
Call the emergency number. The NICU is staffed all night.
Related: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatric Medicine.
General information only. Please speak to a doctor about your own situation. Page updated October 2026.