NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Institute of Child Health, Kolkata provides advanced, round-the-clock care for critically ill newborns, including premature and low birth weight babies. Our unit is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and managed by a multidisciplinary team trained in neonatal critical care.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), established on 25 February 2008, is a dedicated, high-dependency facility with a capacity of 32 beds, managing an average annual intake of over 500 critically ill and high-risk neonates.
The unit is specifically designed to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for premature and medically fragile new-borns. It caters predominantly to neonates with prematurity, low birth weight, and complex medical conditions requiring intensive monitoring and advanced clinical intervention. The NICU is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and supported by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained neonatologists, specialized nursing staff, and allied healthcare professionals, ensuring round-the-clock critical care services.
Notably, the clinical leadership of the NICU includes physicians recognized at the national level as trainers under the Government of India’s Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP), reflecting the unit’s commitment to clinical excellence, capacity building, and adherence to the highest standards of neonatal care.
Services Offered
- Management of preterm and extremely low birth weight infants
- Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
- Advanced respiratory support (ventilation, CPAP)
- Management of neonatal infections and sepsis
- Neonatal jaundice and exchange transfusion
- High-risk new-born monitoring
Clinical Expertise
Our neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, and trained nursing staff ensure evidence-based protocols aligned with national and international neonatal care standards.
Facilities & Technology
- Advanced incubators and warmers
- Neonatal ventilators
- Continuous monitoring systems
- Infection-controlled environment