Neonatology

Neonatology is a subspecialty in pediatric care that deals with the medical care for the new-born infants, especially the sick, premature new-borns and babies with low birth weight than required, or with any infections, heart problems or congenital defects. This is a hospital-based specialty and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units. At Fortis, the team of Neonatologists are skilled and equipped with latest technologies to render care for newborn and pre-term babies with the support of 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 Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
• Blood Gas Analyser
• Isolation Room
• State-of-the-art Bedside Physiological Monitors
• Incubators and Open Head Warmers
• Digital Syringe and Infusion Pumps
• Specially Designed Nursery to promote the development of the new-born (special lighting to promote sleep/awake cycle, low ambient noise level)
The team aims at delivering contemporary care, conducting constant research and enhancing the skills to diagnose and treat a wide variety of medical conditions which affect the neonates.