Overview

The Department of Neonatology at Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute, is a centre of excellence dedicated to the care of newborns, especially critically ill and premature infants. Designed in a child-friendly environment, the department provides compassionate, specialized, and technologically advanced care for babies requiring intensive support. Our expert team of Neonatologists, Intensivists, and PALS-certified Nurses ensures round-the-clock monitoring and treatment for newborns with complex medical needs. Supported by a fully equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and advanced emergency transport services, we guarantee seamless care from birth through infancy and early childhood. Every baby receives personalized attention and nurturing care in a safe, warm, and family-centred setting.

Technology & Facilities

▸ Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A state-of-the-art, 18-bedded facility equipped to provide advanced life support for extremely premature and critically ill newborns, with continuous filtered air flow for infection control.

▸ Advanced Respiratory Support: Facilities for non-invasive and invasive ventilation, including High-Frequency Ventilation (HFV) and CPAP systems, ensuring optimal respiratory support for fragile infants.

▸ Comprehensive Neonatal Monitoring: Each baby is monitored using multi-parameter monitors, infusion and syringe pumps, and specialized equipment for managing delicate neonates safely and accurately.

▸ Therapeutic Interventions: Availability of surfactant therapy, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), exchange transfusion, and modern phototherapy units (including LED technology) for jaundice management.

▸ Temperature & Environment Regulation: Radiant warmers and incubators ensure controlled thermal environments that mimic the mother’s womb, vital for premature baby survival and comfort.

▸ Neonatal Surgery Support: Backed by an expert team of Paediatric Surgeons and Anaesthetists for emergency and planned neonatal surgical interventions.