GUNTUR: Doctors at Kanumuri Hospitals in Guntur city clinched a remarkable achievement by saving babies born at just 25 weeks of gestation and weighing 600 grams each.
The team of doctors led by senior neonatologist and pediatrician; Dr Adusumilli Venkata Naga Raja brought life back into the babies with the help of Level 4 NICU at Kanumuri hospitals. Twin preterm babies, born with just 25-week gestation have successfully completed their journey from critical care to recovery and are now ready for discharge.
“This is really a big achievement. We could save the lives of infants thanks to the hospital’s expertise in managing extreme prematurity and complex neonatal conditions, including severe respiratory distress and Hs-PDA, with state-of-the-art facilities and round-the-clock care,” said Dr AVN Raja.
It is a common belief that 25-week preterm babies cannot survive, and even if they do, they may face significant neurodevelopmental challenges. However, with the right care and advanced medical support, these babies can not only survive but also achieve excellent developmental outcomes, as demonstrated by this case, said Dr Raja.
Kanumuri Hospitals chairman and senior pulmonologist Dr Kanumuri Srinivasa Rao said that their team of doctors have also performed a bronchoscopy on a 1 kg premature baby using the world’s smallest bronchoscope, showcasing the pioneering efforts and advanced neonatal capabilities available in the hospital.
“Our hospital offers world-class newborn care facilities, including Inhaled Nitric Oxide (Aeronox), Automated Total Body Cooling, High-Frequency Ventilation, and the largest NICU in Guntur, equipped with four levels of neonatal care,” said Dr Srinivasa Rao.
He explained that Kanumuri hospitals remained steadfast in its commitment to delivering excellence in neonatal care, transforming fragile beginnings into thriving futures. He said that premature twins are born at 25 weeks of gestation on Oct 25. While one baby’s weight is 610 grams, the other baby is 630 grams. He said that after three months of care at their NICU, the babies were almost normal.