Department of Neonatology
KMC , Manipal
Health Sciences
The Department of Neonatology at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, under Manipal Academy of Higher Education, was established as an independent department in October 2022, after functioning as part of the Department of Paediatrics since 1990. The department provides comprehensive tertiary-level care for critically ill newborns through a 30-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 12-bed Step-Down Nursery, and an 8-bed Rooming-in Ward. It caters to both inborn and referred outborn neonates, including premature and low-birth-weight babies, and integrates specialised neonatal care, developmental support, clinical training, and multidisciplinary services.
Highlights
- Operates a 30-bed tertiary-care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, supported by a 12-bed Step-Down Nursery and an 8-bed Rooming-in Ward.
- Provides intensive care for critically ill inborn and outborn neonates, including premature and low-birth-weight babies.
- Runs dedicated High-Risk, Follow-up, and Well Baby outpatient clinics for babies born within the hospital and those referred from outside.
- Conducts routine newborn screening for common genetic disorders and hearing impairment among inborn babies.
- Supports the Departments of High-Risk Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and Fetal Medicine in the management and follow-up of high-risk newborns.
- Records approximately 1,100–1,300 NICU admissions annually and receives referrals from coastal Karnataka and adjoining districts.
- Practises developmentally supportive care during NICU admission and follow-up to promote improved long-term outcomes.
- The department reports that approximately 98% of admitted babies are discharged following successful management by its multidisciplinary team.
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