NICU

The state-of-art level 3 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a highly specialized centre in the Alappuzha district for a critical illness of the tiny ones who are born prematurely. The neonatal facility has 15 beds to provide quality healthcare to the new-borns. The department is managed by highly competent and expert team of consultants and nurses to ensure utmost standards of care. They form the backbone of our services. The use of advanced technologies provides support for speedy recovery. NICU indicated infants Extreme preterm Pre term Low birth weight Hypoglycaemia Hyperbilurubinia Respiratory Distress Syndrome Serum Bilirubin above 20 Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn Any infectious diseases PROCEDURES INTUBATION IV CANULATION CENTRAL LINE UVC INSERTION UAC INSERTION LUMPAR PUNCTURE BLOOD EXCHANGE BLOOD TRANSFUSION NGT INSERTION CATHETERIZATION PICK LINE INSERTION PHOTOTHERAPY ABG ICD NIBP IBP SPO2 LONG LINE INSERTION TPN BLOOD EXTRACTION SURFACTANT THERAPY FACILITIES Level 3, Level 2, Level 1 NICU care. High frequency ventilators and transport incubator with ventilator Open care warmers Cardiac monitors Infusion pumps Syringe pumps