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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at JIPMER is among the largest and busiest units in the country, and is located on the first floor of JWCH. It houses a 14-bedded level 3 unit, 15-bedded level 2 unit and 31-bedded level 1 unit. In addition, there is a 12-bedded Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) ward. The unit is managed by team of highly skilled nurses, neonatologists, DM fellows, MD residents and other support staff who provide round-the-clock services.

Approximate daily statistics

Deliveries

  • Total: 50
  • Instrumental: 15
  • Caesarian Sections: 10

Admissions to NICU: 8

Bed occupancy rate: 100%

Infrastructure

Total beds: 172 (60 NICU + 12 KMC + 100 postnatal)

Neonatal radiant warmers: 60

Neonatal incubators: 3

Ventilators: 16

  • Conventional: 12
  • High frequency oscillators: 4

Bubble CPAP: 25

  • Standalone CPAP devices: 4
  • CPAP on radiant warmer: 21

KMC ward: 12 beds

Average attendance 

Well baby clinic (Wednesday): 150

High risk neonates follow up clinic and Early Intervention Centre– Monday to Friday: 30/day

NICU Level III

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NICU Level II

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ATM - Human Milk Bank and breastfeeding counseling center

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Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC ward)

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Neonatal follow up services

A multidisciplinary follow-up service for high-risk neonates is operational Mon-Friday on the first floor, JWCH (OPD no 200). Newborns discharged from the NICU at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders are offered the following services:

  • Growth assessment
  • Development assessment
  • ROP screening
  • Thyroid function screening
  • Cranial Ultrasonography
  • Hearing and speech assessment
  • Early intervention center provides physiotherapy and special education
  • Speech therapy
  • Neonatal Hearing screening: universal newborn hearing screening is practiced
Last Updated :10-Jun-2022