The Department of Neonatology at Believers Church Medical College Hospital is a Level–III unit, providing comprehensive care for newborns delivered at our facility or referred from other hospitals. We specialize in managing a wide range of neonatal conditions, from extreme prematurity at 24 weeks' gestation to full-term infants, including multiple births and complicated deliveries. Our team is equipped to handle major issues such as extreme prematurity, congenital anomalies, and cardiac conditions requiring surgery. As the only hospital in Central Travancore offering this level of neonatal care, we are committed to delivering the highest standard of medical support to our young patients.
Our dedicated team of Neonatologists, along with highly trained and compassionate nursing staff, provides round-the-clock care for delicate newborns. With a 24x7 presence of senior neonatologists on the floor, we ensure immediate response to all emergencies. Our unit is equipped with advanced technology and facilities to perform critical neonatal procedures and support services.
We also benefit from excellent backup support from various pediatric specialties and other medical departments, ensuring a holistic approach to neonatal care. Our hospital infection control team ensures that strict aseptic conditions are maintained in the NICU, safeguarding the health and well-being of our patients.
24x7 coverage by senior neonatologists
Non-invasive ventilation
Therapeutic hypothermia
Mechanical ventilation
Neonatal ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
Exchange blood transfusion
Central line and PICC line insertions
Transport incubator with ventilator for the transport of sick newborns
Well Baby Clinic
High Risk Clinic
Follow-up by Developmental Pediatricians and Physiotherapists
Ante-natal counseling in collaboration with Fetal and Reproductive Medicine Department
Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding
Home care counseling for parents
Regular follow-up and comprehensive vaccination services
Routine newborn vision, hearing, and thyroid function screening
Common neonatal issues include neonatal jaundice, congenital disorders such as heart defects and genetic anomalies, and infections like sepsis and pneumonia. Respiratory problems, including neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and transient tachypnea of the newborn, are also frequently treated.
A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), also known as an intensive care nursery (ICN), is an intensive care unit (ICU) specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.
Neonatal ventilators can be classified as either devices that deliver tidal ventilation, usually referred to as conventional mechanical ventilators, or devices that deliver smaller gas volumes at rapid rates, referred to as high-frequency ventilators