- The Department of Neonatalogy was established in March 2020 with 3 faculty Dr. Kiran Shankar Das as a Head of Department, Dr. Rameshwar Prasad & Dr. Prita Naaz Dubraj.
- Since March 2021 Dr. (Prof.) Minni Rani Akhouri is the Head of Department.
- It is the first separate Department from Pediatrics in the state. It was established to provide comprehensive & quality care to the neonates of Jharkhand & adjoining states.
- This Department along with Department of OBG has been designed as Jharkhand state maternal & Newborn Health resource centre & provides mentorship for the SNCU'S of Jharkhand.
Mission
To provide comprehensive quality care of highest level to every newborn.
Vision
- Every newborn should get equal opprtunity to attain its ability to the fullest and should be provided the best environment of care.
- To reduce neonatal mortality & morbidity and to get the best neurodevelopment outcome for them.
Services
- Neonatal care up to level III (NICU)
- Special Care Newborn Unit (SNCU)
- Follow up care of all NICU/SNCU patients
- ROP Screening
- Hearing Screening
Future Plans
- To increase the bed strength
- To start DM Neonatology course
- To establish comprehensive lactation management centre (Human Milk Bank)
- High risk follow up OPD
- Neonatal OPD
Education
- For Postgraduate:-
- PG residents take part in seminar presentation, journal club, case presentation & Mortality Data review.
- Basic Neonatal resuscitation programme.
