babies treated at the NICU
children have participated in the Kala Utsav
Bijali Dalvi, an expectant mother, was bitten by a Russell’s viper, one of the world’s most venomous snakes. The timely administering of an anti-dote saved Bijali’s life, but led to complications for her unborn baby. The next day itself, her infant was prematurely delivered with an extremely low birth weight of 1.75 kgs. When the baby did not cry and did not start breathing, it was rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital.
The parents, fearing their inability to cover high hospital bills, were relieved when the hospital readily agreed to provide treatment absolutely free. The baby was diagnosed with venom toxicity and was immediately given an anti-venom injection. The child was kept at the NICU for a period of 26 days. On discharge, the baby was in good health, ready to begin her journey of life.
“Not only the medical services but also quality surgical services being offered to a one day old newborn is something which has to be seen to be believed. The dedication, discipline, devotion and empathy which your staff demonstrates and the selfless services offered to the most marginalised and vulnerable members of the society without any economic returns or expectation is something which needs to emulated by other organisations. As a doctor I must appreciate the holistic approach to all the health problems under one roof at your hospital.
As a part of the National initiative to focus beyond survival for a cognitive vibrant India, your hospital is quite ahead in this initiative. Your early intervention centre is a mile stone in this area. The way you have added the various components of development in your early intervention centre, starting from the birth of a child, especially the vision component which is responsible for 40% brain development requires a huge appreciation and applause. Most of the medical colleges both in India and internationally have even not started thinking in this area of cognitive development, as this is left to school, not appreciating that 90% of the Brain is formed by the age of three years, hence the most critical period of human development does not get due attention.”
On the auspicious occasion of the 151st Birth Anniversary of Shrimad Rajchandraji, Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care (SRLC) launched a special neonatal ambulance. With the purpose of preventing transport-related health complications, the ambulance has been designed to safely transport newborn babies to Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital. The ambulance is equipped with a mobile ventilator, multi-parameter, syringe pump, embrace warmer, and lifesaving medication. Additionally, the ambulance will have on-board a team of highly trained doctors and nurses to provide care to neonates during transfers. Presently, no other such service exists in the entire Valsad and Dang district.
Dr. Tina Mehta
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Anita Rupani
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Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care
Patel Chambers, 3rd Floor, Plot No. 13,
Mathew Road, Opera House,
Mumbai - 400004, India.
Tel: +91 22 40023377
Contact: +91 9820007752 (SRLC)
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Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram,
Mohangadh, Dharampur - 396050,
District Valsad, Gujarat, India.
Tel: +91 7285040000
Website: www.srmd.org