Overview

Integrated since 2015, the Department of Neonatology stands firm as an independent entity separate from the general Pediatrics department.

The department is home to three esteemed faculty members: Dr. Madhu Mathur, who serves as the Professor and Head, Dr. Sourabh Singh, the Associate Professor, and Dr. Arjun Verma, the Assistant Professor.

The department offers a DM Neonatology course with DM resident students enrolled each year.

The neonatal academics programme is well-organised with monthly schedules that include case presentations, theory lectures, seminars, journal clubs, and monthly audits and statistics. The faculty at the department along with students continuously conduct research projects in various areas of neonatology, such as point of care ultrasound, feeding of extremely low birth weight babies, sepsis and new modes of treatment for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.

Till date, the department has successfully published numerous national and international original articles and case reports.

Besides the academics offered, the department offers high quality treatment to both the in-born and out-born patients.

It features a

23-bed Level III

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that is further segregated into three distinct sections:

  • Out-born/Septic NICU: It is designated for babies who are either born elsewhere or with late-onset sepsis.
  • In-born NICU: This NICU caters to neonates facing conditions such as Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), premature birth, surgical issues, syndromi .
  • A separate unit is reserved for neonates in need of phototherapy.

The NICU is well-equipped with essential medical devices and technologies, including invasive ventilators with high-frequency oscillators, non-invasive ventilators, incubators, Mira Cradles for Therapeutic hypothermia, and point-of-care ultrasound machines for conducting bedside echocardiography, lung ultrasound, gut ultrasound, and neuro-sonograms.

The NICU maintains a consistent occupancy rate of

70-80%

and treats a diverse range of cases

The patients often include extremely low birth weight babies, complex cyanotic heart diseases, neonates requiring surgical interventions (such as Tracheoesophageal Fistulas, Malrotation, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) stage IIIB, Ileal atresia, and Meconium pseudocysts), as well as those afflicted with HIE, inborn errors of metabolism, and post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus.

To enhance the services provided, a new transport facility has been added to the department that includes ambulance services, transport incubators, and designated staff equipped with the latest equipment, including T-piece resuscitators.

The goal of the department as a team is to provide top-quality medical care to newborns, address treatment challenges head-on, and work towards reducing the neonatal mortality rate. The team stands dedicated to ensuring the neurologically intact survival of every newborn that comes through the doors.

With the team’s commitment to excellence and advanced technology, they are confident that they can make a positive impact on the lives of both the patients and their families.