SAIL Bhilai got another feather in the cap with NICU Up-gradation
New Delhi: SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant has continuously endeavored to provide quality healthcare services to the steel fraternity. The latest example of this is the Up-gradation and Advancement of the Neonatal ICU with specialized equipments.
Inaugurated by Director-in-charge
On the auspicious occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the upgraded and advanced neonatal ICU of Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Center was inaugurated by Shri Anirban Dasgupta, Director-in-Charge of SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant. On this occasion, the Executive Director-in-Charge (Personnel & Administration) Shri KK Singh, Executive Director (Materials Management) Shri A K Bhatta, Executive Director (Works) Shri Anjani Kumar, Executive Director (Mines), Shri Tapan Sutradhar, Executive Director (Personnel & Administration) Shri MM Gadre, Executive Director (Projects) Shri S Mukhopadhyay, Acting Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) Shri DN Karan and Chief Medical Officer-in-Charge (Medical & Health Services) Dr. M. Ravindranath, Chief Medical Officer(Medical & Health Services) Dr Pramod Binayake along with senior doctors and other members of the medical fraternity were present.
Director-in-Charge of Bhilai Steel Plant Shri Anirban Dasgupta along with doctors and higher officials visited the advanced Neonatal ICU and inspected the facilities.
The Glorious History of Neonatal ICU
It may be mentioned that the Neonatal ICU of Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai was established in 1988 as a separate unit from the Pediatric ICU to provide quality care of newborns in BSP Hospital. Since its inception, Neonatal ICU has been providing distinct specialized services and has contributed to quality survival of thousands of newborns. Neonatal ICU of BSP Hospital has been accredited by National Neonatology Forum of India as Level 2A since 1994.
Under the able guidance of Dr. M. Ravindranath (CMO I/C) and Dr. Pramod Binayake (CMO), this up-gradation work was conceptualized & successfully executed with the untiring efforts of Addl CMO and In-Charge of NICU Dr. Subodh Saha, GM (M&S) Mr. Balbir Singh and Mr. Shahid Ahmed. The Senior Manager (M&S) duo Mr. Abdul Haque, Mr. Shekhar Uplanchewar monitored the progress of the work and played a vital role in the implementation of the action plan. Also the doctors of the Neonatal Unit including Dr. Sanjibani Patel, Dr. Nootan Verma and Dr. Mala Choudhary have invaluably contributed by their diligent hard work & commitments. In addition, the nursing staff of the neonatal ICU played an important role by giving their feedback and prized inputs.
Special features of the Advanced Neonatal ICU
This advanced Neonatal ICU is specially designed and equipped with Ventilators, CPAP Machine, LED Phototherapy, Multi Para Monitors, Centralized Oxygen Supply with Blenders, Laminar Air flow Machine, Infusion Pumps, Transport Incubators, Portable X-ray machine and Portable USG to provide state of art facilities for management of preterm or extremely low birth weight babies , babies with Birth Asphyxia, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Neonatal Jaundice and Neonatal sepsis etc.
The upgraded NICU is 22 bedded having 5 Critical beds, 5 Phototherapy beds, Step- down ICU, separate Isolation Room, Rooming In Facility where mothers are encouraged and taught about importance of breastfeeding, ‘kangaroo mother care,’ for which there are experienced and dedicated nursing staff available round the clock duty for expert neonatal care.
The dedication of skilled doctors and para medical staff of Neonatal ICU of BSP Hospital under the leadership of Dr Subodh Saha has set a new benchmark of excellence with NMR of 7 per 1,000 live birth, which is far ahead of National figure and at par with apex institutes. Currently Neonatal mortality Rate of India is 26 per 1000 live birth and as per India Newborn Action Plan and the goal is to reduce NMR to single digit by year 2030.
It is worth mentioning here that The “Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojna (PMJAY)” has been started for treatment of newborn babies at JLN HOSPITAL & RC, BHILAI since 1st June 2022. Since then many newborn babies have been benefited under this program.