Introduction

The Department of Neonatology has a well-equipped 20 bedded level III equivalent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The NICU is equipped with radiant warmers, phototherapy machines, ventilators, CPAP machines, infusion pumps, vital monitors, transport incubator and in house ABG machine, ultrasound, ECHO machine and capillary bilirubinometer. We take care of extremely low birth weight (birth weight < 1000g) and very low birth babies (birth weight 1000-1499 g) along with other sick babies. We have dedicated nursing staff who takes care of the sick babies. The NICU caters to large no. of sick babies from Noida and the adjoining districts of Western UP and also from Delhi.

Faculty Details
	Dr. Ruchi Rai Designation : Professor cum/or Chief Consultant Qualifications : MD (Paediatrics) Areas of Interest : Breastfeeding/lactation, point of care echocardiography OPD Days and Hours : General OPD: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Special OPD: High risk clinic- Thursday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact : Ph – 0120-2453954, Email – neonatology.pgich@gmail.com

Patient Services

Newborn babies 0-28 days of life with any kind of illness are admitted in the NICU. The NICU provides treatment to babies with various illnesses like:
Preterm babies, Delayed cry (birth asphyxia), Pneumonia, Meconium aspiration syndrome, Respiratory distress syndrome, Jaundice, Diarrhea, Renal problems, Infections (sepsis), Convulsions, Infant of diabetic mother, Breastfeeding and lactation counselling

Cashless Scheme Available

Ayushman Bharat scheme

Details of Service charges

• Rs. 500/- per day for NICU bed charges

Academic Activities

• IAP/NNF workshop on basic neonatal resuscitation in August 2017
• First Annual CME in Neonatology: Update 2017 on 5th November 2017

Upcoming Events:

• 59th Annual PEDICON: 19th to 23rd March 2022
• Advanced neonatal ventilation workshop on 19th March 2022

Courses and Training offered

• Training of MD Pediatrics students is done
• Observership for 4-8 weeks available on demand

Educational Material

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Research Projects

1. Evaluation of thyroid profile of very low birth weight and sick newborns admitted in neonatal ICU.
2. To study the clinical profile of newborns admitted with carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii sepsis.
3. To study the incidence and risk factors for intra ventricular hemorrhage in VLBW babies
4. Otoacoustic emissions in newborns admitted in NICU with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy or very low birth weight babies.
5. Extrauterine growth retardation in very low birth weight babies.
6. To estimate the volume of blood loss due to phlebotomy in neonates admitted in NICU and determine its impact on neonatal outcomes.

Publications

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Future Plans

1. The Department of Neonatology intends to develop into an outstanding state of art referral unit to cater to sick newborns. The department is planning to start IAP & NNF fellowship in Neonatology soon. DM course in Neonatology will also be started in future. Fellowship program for nurses is also being planned.
2. The department will also conduct research in various fields of neonatology to generate as well as strengthen the evidences in neonatal care

Departmental Photos