Paediatrics
Paediatrics
Most of the expectant mothers examined by the Hospital for delivery suffer from acute malnutrition and are severely anaemic. Consequently, babies born to them are premature or of low birth weight and at serious risk of losing their lives.
Hence, one of the primary goals of Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre is to help to continually reduce the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Gujarat. The Hospital has been meeting this goal through the following paediatric-focused services and facilities:
The state-of-the-art NICU at the Hospital enjoys excellent morbidity and mortality outcomes, even though ~40% of the total admissions are critically-ill babies referred by other hospitals. Few of the facilities at the NICU include a high-frequency ventilator (HFV), surfactant replacement therapy (SRT), and thermal Care to combat hypothermia
Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre is the only place that provides free antenatal sonography for underprivileged, expectant mothers in Valsad and surrounding areas.
High-end ultrasound machines, operated by qualified radiologists, are used to perform fetal echo tests etc. to diagnose and monitor infants.
The microbiology lab is equipped with advanced, state-of-the-art equipment procured from leading manufacturers. This lab plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of treatments.
Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre has developed a Neonatal Transport Service in cooperation with faculty and staff from Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and GVK EMRI who run the 108 Ambulance Service.
