Neonatology in Chandigarh, Mohali

This article is presented to you by the courtesty of Fortis Hospital, Mohali. Fortis hospital is JCI and Nabh accredited nad offer state of the art medcial services to the patients from Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and neighbouring stated like Himachal as well. Fortis also provides health care services to a large number of patiewnts from develope countgries like US, UK and Australia etc as patients from those countries get same level of medical care an in their home country at the fraction of the costs in Fortis and other top hospital in India or other medical tourism destinations.

Now let me show you the Neonatology surgery in Chandigarh, Mohali by Fortis hospital, Mohali.

With a vision to provide the state of Punjab world class cardiac and multispectiality care, Fortis Hospital mohali has become the focal point of healthcare for the residents of North India; Fortis Hospital Mohall is one of the internationally recognized hospitals in India and has now successfully introduced a world class Neonatal Centre in its premises. The department of Neonatology at Fortis Hospital Mohall has a medical faculty supported by a team of professionals who have the competence to take care of newborns, especially those that are preterm or otherwise requiring critical care.

Dr. Sunil Kumar Agrawal, DM Neonatology, who heads the Department, is a product of PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr.Sunil Kumar Agrawal is supported by a team of specially trained doctors and nurses who are in attendance round he clock. The expertise in neonatal care is enhanced by the modern facilities at the hospital.
Care of sic and premature newborns: Neonatal intensive care unit (Level III (NICU)
Fortis Mohall has a state of the art NICU AND STEP DOWN Nursery, which is fully equipped to handle all neonatal emergencies and which meets international standards. The tertiary-level NICU ensures a 1:1 ratio of Nurse-newborn for these critical newborns.

Fortis has the best possible equipments: Giraffe Open Care Systems, Ohmeda Incubators, SLE NEONATAL Ventilators, Fisher & Paykel Bubble CLPAP System, Philips Multi-channel Vital-sign Monitors and Phoenix Double Surface Phototherapy Units. Also the NICU is designed to promote developmental care of these high risk newborns’ (special lighting to promote sleep/wake cycle, low ambient noise level).
The NICU has the following facilities:-

• Incubators and open head warmers(For keeping babies warm)


• Neonatal Ventilation (For supporting breathing problems)


• Intensive care Monitoring (Continuous recording of vital parameters)


• Surfactant Therapy for Respiratory Distress (Special medicines to mature baby’s lungs)


• Blood Gas Analyzer (Measurement of critical blood parameters)


• Digital syringe & infusion pumps.


• Blood Exchange Transfusion for Jaundice(replacement of jaundiced blood with fresh normal blood)


• Double-surface Phototherapy for Jaundice (Special blue lights for treating jaundice).


• Total Parenteral Nutrition (intravenous nutrient delivery).


• Round-the clock Neonatal Surgical Support.

NEONATAL EMERGENCY TRANSPORT SERVICE (NETS)
Fortis has round the clock neonatal Emergency Transport Service (NETS)facility, which is used to transport sick and premature babies from other hospitals and to transfer babies back to the referring hospital following treatment, it comprises of an ambulance fitted in with a Phoenix Neonatal Transport Incubator cum ventilator, which can provide ventilation en-route, MULTI-CHANNEL Vital-sign Monitors and infusion pumps.

Each transfer of a sick newborn has a complete team in attendance a doctor, nurse and a technician. This facility is provided at no cost for the tricity patients.

ROUTINE CARE OF THE NEWBORN:
All deliveries at the hospital are attended by the NEONATOLOGIST WHO apart from providing care to newborns educates parents regarding various healthcare issues like breastfeeding, vaccinations, temperature maintenance, bathing, oil massaging and addresses myths related to newborn care.

FOLLOW UP OF HIGH RISK NEWBORNS:
The Department also provides follow-up care for these high risk newborns as they need close monitoring and regular assessment for growth failure, neurodevelopment disabilities, hearing and vision problems. Early identification and timely treatment will help to minimize their disabilities.

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
The department has also round the clock availability of Neonatal Surgical facility, radio imaging including Echocardiography, Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Blood bank and State of the art Laboratory services.
When you need help in dealing with a sick newborn, time is of paramount importance. For this reason, we have a dedicated telephone line to access NETS/NICU AT FORTIS HOSPITAL MOHALI.
NETS/NICU HOTLINE: 0172-172-4692211.