Sunday, 26 February 2017 | Bengaluru 3 The Birthplace – Obstetrics, Neonatology, Gynaecology & Reproductive Sciences WELL-ROUNDED that caters to high-risk pregnancies. Outstanding care is available for babies AND ADVANCED CRITICAL CARE SERVICES born prematurely, as early as 23 weeks (5 and half months). FOR NEW-BORN INFANTS AND CHILDREN COMPREHENSIVE PICU AND NICU ewborn babies and children are cal illnesses and surgical emergencies. The support services include clinical not miniature adults. This is Children are stabilised here and then psychology, physiotherapy, developmen- N more true when it comes to chil- transferred to ICUs. tal paediatrics, nutrition and dietetics. dren suffering from life threatening medical emergencies. When children PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE PAEDIATRIC AND NEONATAL are grievously injured in accidents or SERVICES RETRIEVAL SERVICES critically ill, technology and human ex- The hospital has a one of its kind trans- pertise are all equally important. PICU is a large 24-bed unit with state of the art ventilators, dialysis machines, port service that matches the standards that exist in developed countries like the he Birthplace takes pride in her successfully deliver a healthy baby, comfortable place but also a safe place monitoring devices, isolation facilities UK. Dedicated ambulances with ad- treating women well – in every without significant discomfort or loss of tailored to the needs of the mother and WHY RAINBOW CHILDREN’S for contagious infections, run by consul- vanced equipment including transport sense of the word! One of its blood. baby regardless of the criticality of care HOSPITAL? tants with years of experience in India, T ventilator helps to retrieve babies with- patients summed up her experience at The Birthplace provides a full range required for either of them. Caring for Rainbow Children’s Hospital is one of UK and Canada. Paediatric ECMO ser- in a 300-km radius. the Birthplace well, when she said, “it of gynaecological care to meet the needs tiny, fragile babies is a big part of what the country’s biggest standalone tertiary vices are being launched shortly. simply feels like being at home in com- of women of all ages. With the help of they do at the Birthplace at the Level III paediatric hospitals in the private sector, fort and not at a hospital”. The hospital advanced imaging, diagnostics and sur- NICU. Here, premature babies and with all essential compo- PAEDIATRIC POLICIES, PROTOCOLS AND takes equal pride in being a place that gery services, thousands of women turn babies with complex medical needs get nents that are crucial to TRAINING saving lives under one roof. SUPERSPECIALTY provides unmatched warmth and com- to the Birthplace each year, for expert the expert care they need to survive and SERVICES The hospital runs postdoctoral academ- fort for women and mother’s-to-be, need- care in a compassionate setting. thrive—and they're surrounded and There are two branches in ic training programmes, along with on- The hospital is a com- ing clinical care as much for its clinical Throughout the course of the treat- supported by a team that is passionate, Bengaluru with a bed going training and education for nursing prehensive facility expertise. ment, the gynaecologists highly skilled and dedicated. In fact, strength of 50 each. The and medical staff. There is hospital wide with all subspecialties The hospital has suc- work along with a multi- some remarkably tiny surviving babies, transport services, 24/7 clinical policies and protocols to ensure in paediatrics like pul- cessfully handled, sever- disciplinary team of urol- with birth-weights as low as 700 gms, consultant led service and every clinical situation, based on highest monology, nephrology, al high risk pregnancies. ogists, surgeons, radiolo- were born at the Birthplace. They're various subspecialties un- quality evidence and international stan- oncology, neurology, endocrinology, al- One such case was super- gists and other experts to healthy toddlers today, partly because of der one roof makes this an ideal health- dards. vised by a senior gynae- ensure the most appropri- the care they got at the Birthplace. care destination for children and new lergy, paediatric surgery, neurosurgery cologist, where there ate care. To address fertil- Whether it is treating a woman who borns. and gastroenterology. This helps to was a growth discordan- ity concerns, they work had an ovarian tumor weighing close to handle an entire spectrum of critical PARENT AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT There is regular counselling done, fam- cy of 48% between twin with experts in fertility 5kg, to helping someone with a renal conditions in a timely and optimum 24 HOUR PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ilies are fully informed and encouraged foetuses. Under the treatments, at the failure to conceive, to many successful manner. There is also an authorised Kid- SERVICES to participate in decision making. There team’s diligent care and Birthplace and other cen- Vaginal Births after C-section (VBAC) ney transplant facility for children. A large well-equipped seven bed emer- is a liberal visiting policy, which has observation, the babies ters of excellence. and delivering babies for mothers gency room caters to medical emergen- been proven to enhance quality and out- quickly gained health and are doing well A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit who’ve had a history of multiple mis- NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE cies 24/7. This has a triage area, portable comes. now. (NICU) is a portion of the hospital dedi- carriages, the Birthplace is proud to be a imaging facilities, blood storage units, SERVICES For more information, contact- Another challenging case was when cated to the care of premature and/or place that brings together leading CT scan and round-the-clock laboratory. With 50 beds, this is one of the largest Rainbow Children’s Hospital the gynaecologist treated a first-time frail babies. After birth, these babies maternity and new-born care experts A paediatrician mans ER round the facilities in the country with highest Department of Neonatal & pregnant woman with fibroid complica- stay in the NICU until they are healthy under one roof to ensure safe outcomes. clock and there is always senior consul- level of intensive care like specialised Pediatric Intensive Care tions in the uterus. This complex sur- enough to head home with their parents. To know more about the tant presence on the site. The unit han- ventilators, inhaled nitric oxide and ad- Marahatahalli & Banerghatta Road gery involved first removing the large The Birthplace’s state of the art NICU Birthplace, call 040-30911234. dles emergencies like severe trauma, vanced equipment for therapeutic hypo- For appointments Call 18002122 fibroid from the uterus without harm- means that even parents of new-borns You can also write in at burns, poisoning, life threatening medi- thermia (total body cooling). There is a (Toll Free) ing the baby and then bringing the baby who need critical care can be rest [email protected] or foetal medicine unit and obstetric care out with a C-section. The doctor helped assured about delivering in not just a visit www.thebirthplace.com NECK OR BACK PAIN…? Extra ordinary therapy to treat pain due to know that Dr Vinay could WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW treat my problem without slip disc without medicine or surgery medicines. He made the com- ABOUT TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT, plex problem look so simple, ts unbelievable to neck can also cause severe so that I could feel the differ- ARTHROSCOPY AND ACL RECONSTRUCTION know how neck & pain in the arm and the pain ence within a week, thanks to the healing hands of Dr “The largest joint in the body is the knee. It acts when the surgery has to be operative treatments can benefit “Iback pain could be in the lower back can radiate Vinay. I shall recommend as a hinge that allows your lower leg and foot done again due to several from a minimally invasive proce- treated without surgery or to the legs, accompanied by this treatment to all who are to swing easily forward or back as you walk, reasons. The commonest dure. medicine. Slip disc in the numbness some times. Most suffering from back or neck run, or kick. A healthy knee allows almost 150 reason is loosening of the often surgery is advised, Dr pain”. degrees of movement.” implant in the bone. It is ARTHROSCOPIC ACL Vinay Sarvotam’s acu cranio Bangalore based Dr Vinay — Dr. Thomas Chandy caused or aggravated by the RECONSTRUCTION therapy helps in providing relief from back pain in a Sarvotam is one of the lead- wear and tear process after What is Anterior Cruciate non surgical way. When I ing acupressure and cranio 15 to 25 years. Other causes Ligament? TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT met Dr Vinay at his clinic, I sacral therapist. He delivers are breakage, joint instabil- The anterior cruciate liga- The most common reason to replace a knee was suffering from severe noninvasive therapy in Spi- ity, breakage, joint instabil- ment (ACL) is the major stabi- is arthritis resulting in pain, stiffness, defor- neck pain which was radiat- nal Slipped Disc manage- ity fracture, gradual bone lizing ligament of the knee. It mity or instability, which interferes with your ing to my hand, My name is ment and has named his loss, dislocation of the is important for daily func- lifestyle and pain in walking & stairs climbing Ramesh (name changed) and therapy Acu Cranio. knee cap. However, persist- tions activity and sports. is not controlled with simpler measures, such about 5 years ago and had For more details ing pain in the hip and Dr. Thomas Chandy I work in the IT industry, all as medication, using a walking-stick, or less suggested I visit him for my contact- knee is the most common Chief of Orthopaedics HOW DOES ACL INJURY day in front of the systems extensive surgery such as arthroscopy.