Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Addressing the demographic challenges of the region, where the incidence of premature deliveries and high-risk pregnancies is significant, Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre has developed a truly holistic approach to high-quality maternal care.
This robust system has several levers, and when combined together, they ensure that the mother and child receive the best possible care.
Shrimad Rajchandra Safe Motherhood Programme is an initiative to enable less privileged expectant mothers to deliver in a clean and safe environment.
In the Valsad district and the bordering rural areas, there is no other facility, except for the one at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre, where antenatal sonography is carried out free of charge for underprivileged, expectant mothers.
World-class ultrasound machines, operated by qualified radiologists, are used to perform foetal echo tests etc. to diagnose and monitor pregnant women.
The Hospital has a well-equipped and well-staffed ICU, which takes care of expectant mothers.
Several tests are taken up here, including complete blood count (CBC), blood Group determination, random blood sugar (RBS), sickle cell screening, detecting HIV infection, etc.
The microbiology lab plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of patients with puerperal sepsis (postnatal bacterial infection of the genital tract) which is a common cause for maternal mortality.
The changing hormone levels in pregnancy can lead to gum diseases and tooth decay, which can have a domino effect on both the mother’s and infant’s well-being.
The Hospital conducts dental care investigations and treatment for every antenatal case.
A pathbreaking study on Physiological Cord Clamping (an alternate method for child delivery) was carried out in Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre.
This study enumerates the multi-fold benefits of deferring cord clamping until after the placenta is expelled naturally, and its findings were published in a 2019 issue of the prestigious American Journal of Perinatology.
Expectant mothers registered with and visiting the Hospital for treatment are given Android-based tablets loaded with health-awareness videos in simple Gujarati. These videos offer the mothers-to-be a wealth of relevant information and prepare them for their journey towards motherhood.
