Neonatology

Neonatology is a subspecialty of paediatrics that comprises of specialized medical care for newborns, premature babies with low birth weight, suffering from any infections, heart problems or congenital defects.

At Fortis, our team of Neonatologists are equipped to provide care for newborn and pre-term babies in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Units) Level 3 with the following facilities:
- Dedicated High Frequency Ventilator
- Conventional Ventilators
- Dedicated Nasal CPAP drivers (Infant Flow drivers)
- Continuous Trans-cutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
- Blood Gas Analyzer
- Isolation Room
- State-of-the-art Bedside Physiological Monitors
- Incubators and Open Head Warmers
- Digital Syringe and Infusion Pumps
- Specially Designed Nursery to promote development of the new-born (special lighting to promote sleep/awake cycle, low ambient noise level)