Neonatal Failures & Birth Injury Risks: Dr Ujwal Kariholu, Consultant Neonatologist

By Dr Ujwal Kariholu, Consultant Neonatologist

Posted 26 March 2026

3 Minute Read

Tags:

  • Birth Injury
  • Birth Injury Claims
  • Neonatal Hypoglycaemia
  • Neonatal Injury

Expert Disciplines:

  • Neonatology

About The Author

Dr Ujwal Kariholu Consultant Neonatologist & Medico-Legal Expert Witness

Dr Ujwal Kariholu

Consultant Neonatologist

Dr Ujwal Kariholu is a Consultant Neonatologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, specialising in the care of critically unwell newborns in NICU settings. He has acted as a medico-legal expert witness since 2018, providing clear, evidence-based opinions on breach, causation, and prognosis in complex birth injury and neonatal negligence claims.

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