NEONATAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Nirmal Hospital Pvt. Ltd. has a modern, well-equipped and sophisticated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), which can provide all three levels of neonatal care and has dedicated and experienced transport team to transfer newborn and children from other health facilities. The intensive care nursery has a capacity of 20 beds for level 2 and 3 care. There is a Pediatric Department which has 30,000 OPD attendance and 3,500 indoor admissions per year. NICU has the capacity to ventilate 9 babies at one time with invasive ventilation including 2 high frequency ventilators and monitoring with support of experienced medical and nursing staff. In addition, there is facility to provide non-invasive respiratory support with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) devices. Bio Medical Engineer is available round the clock for the trouble free and smooth functioning of the life support equipment. NICU provides IV fluid administration with infusion pumps, hence accurate volume delivery is ensured. There are multiple multi channel vital sign monitors, which are capable of measuring blood pressure both invasively and non-invasively. Every baby requiring continuous pulse oximetry has its own dedicated pulse oximeter.

NICU has abilities to support Pediatric Surgeons and Cardiologists pre and post operatively. Cardiac Echo and EEG services are available from visiting sub specialists. There is availability of portable x-ray and ultrasonography round the clock and hospital has 24-hour laboratory support for urgent investigations including blood gas analysis. CT and MRI Scan are available in close by facilities and the baby is transported to and fro for these investigations accompanied by trained Pediatrician.