All babies are precious whether born normally or by Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART). Neonatology is a highly specialised branch of medicine that deals with the care of normal newborns as well as those born premature or sick babies. Advances in the field of neonatology have made possible survival of babies born at 24 weeks of pregnancy (5 ½ months) and also babies with birth weights as low as 500 grams in the level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). A good neonatology department consisting of experienced, efficient and compassionate medical and nursing staff is needed to provide care for these babies.
Why Renai
Renai is blessed with one of the best Neonatology departments in the state.
Highlights and Infrastructure:
- 18 Bedded Level III Neonatal Intensive care Unit
Ventilatory capabilities:
- High end ventilatory strategies
- High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) & Volume Guaranteed
- Ventilation
- Non-Invasive Nasopharyngeal Ventilation
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy
- Oxygen therapy using nasal cannula
- Monitoring capabilities:Multi Parameter monitors – continuously monitors newborn oxygen saturation, heart rate and blood pressure
- Pulse oximeters for each baby providing continuous monitoring
- Intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring
Other facilities:
- Incubators
- Radiant Warmers
- CFL phototherapy units
- Infusion pumps
- Syringe pumps
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) therapy
- Tube feeding facilities for sick babies
- Breast feeding room in OPD and in the NICU for privacy
- Facilities for breast milk expression including electric breast pumpCentralised suction
Neonatal Transport Services:
The unit has a dedicated transport service for sick and critically ill neonates for inbound as well as outbound transport. The Neonatal Transport Ambulance has capabilities of on road ventilation and stabilisation. The team is led by a Neonatal Consultant who is responsible for liaising and co-ordinating with the referring hospital during the time of such critical transfers.
Doctors
NEONATOLOGY
Dr. Sakeer V. T
MBBS, MD (Paed), MRCPCH (UK), SEAP, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship (Royal College, Canada)
Sr. Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology
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Dr. Rani Ameena Bashir
MBBS, MD, DNB (Paed), MNAMS, MRCPCH (UK), SEAP, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship (Royal College, Canada)
Sr. Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology
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Dr. Suja Jacob Mathew
MBBS, DCH, Fellowship in Neonatology, MRCPCH
Consultant - Paediatrics & Neonatology
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Dr. Ejas Rahiman P
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics)
Specialist - Paediatrics & Neonatology
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