Babies who have severe lung disease may fail on conventional ventilators. Our Unit has one of the best high frequency ventilators named Acutronics for supporting such babies and now has four such ventilators.

Babies who develop significant jaundice require special lights called phototherapy. We have more than 10 such units. Some Babies require exchange transfusion for severe jaundice. We do around 20-30 exchange transfusion per year. Most of these babies are extramural babies.

Bed side echocardiography is very important tool in the diagnosis and management of heart problems in premature as well as term babies. We are very fortunate to have such services available round the clock which are essential for diagnosis and management of all heart problems related to neonates.

Premature babies are prone to have intraventricular hemorrhage (brain hemorrhage), especially in the first week of life. Very preterm infants are periodically evaluated with bedside ultrasound by POCUS-trained neonatologists.

Retinopathy of prematurity of prematurity (ROP) is a disease of very preterm babies, which can lead to blindness if not treated in time. To prevent ROP, a team of neonatal ophthalmologists, periodically examine the retina of these preterm infants as per international guidelines. Babies with advanced stages of ROP are offered laser therapy to halt the progression of the disease..

All babies in the nursery are subjected to OAE (otoacoustic emission test) done to pick up babies with hearing loss. Some babies may require advanced tests like Brain stem evoked response audiometry, which is available via next-door facility.

All babies born or admitted to the institute are universally screened for certain metabolic/ genetic diseases like hypothyroidism, G6PD deficiency, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia after parental consenting. For this, a few drops of blood are collected on a filter paper. Sick neonates with congenital anomalies or suspected inborn errors of metabolism are evaluated extensively with the help of geneticists

We are proud to be able to have a dedicated lactation counselor who takes sessions on breastfeeding and helps mothers with the expression of breast milk. Apart from lactation counseling, she spends valuable time helping relieve & counseling parents of sick neonates in NICU.

We try to give physical, visual and auditory stimuli once sick babies are stable for their faster recovery and rehabilitation. Mothers are also involved in the care of the baby; they are encouraged to hold the baby next to their skin (Kangaroo Mother Care), which helps in better growth and development of infants apart from helping in establishing lactation. We provide octopus therapy and also assess developmental outcomes in high-risk clinics by Bayley’s assessment (after appointments only).

We have excellent facilities for neonatal surgeries with 2 senior Pediatric Surgeons attached to the unit who are vastly experienced in surgical repair of anomalies such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, trachea-esophageal fistula, intestinal atresias, imperforated anus, omphalocele to name few.

It is very important to have inbuilt quality care initiatives in the management of patients and we are doing a number of initiatives like Hospital care-associated infections audit, hand washing procedure audit, Insertion and maintenance bundles for the central lines, Surveillance information sheet, ventilator-associated infection audit and human milk audit for preterm babies. The plan for the future years is to compare the various audits of our department with other departments in the country and outside.

The department has been developing a research center called the PERINATAL BRAIN RESEARCH CENTRE (PBRC). This center aims to develop international and national collaborations for conducting ethical research in neonatal brain injury.

The hospital joyfully organizes medical camps every month on the 30th, bringing medical care and well-being to the community. It is truly a wonderful initiative that aims to serve and support those in need.

At our exceptional pharmacy, we go above and beyond to cater to the needs of our youngest patients. We take great pride in offering a wide range of neonatal and pediatric formulations. Our dedicated team understands the importance of providing safe and effective medications specifically tailored for the unique needs of newborns and children. With our unwavering dedication and commitment, you can trust us to be your reliable partner in promoting the health and well-being of your little ones. We are here to ensure that they receive the highest quality care and medications they deserve.