Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Jan 3: In a remarkable demonstration of advanced neonatal care, doctors at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Katra, successfully saved the life of a seven-day-old newborn who was brought to the hospital in a critical condition after being referred from a hospital in Jammu.
The baby arrived after nearly eight hours of bag and tube ventilation, suffering from severe sepsis, respiratory failure and shock. On admission, the newborn was cyanosed, with oxygen saturation around 82 percent, indicating a life-threatening situation.
Upon arrival, the baby was shifted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and put on mechanical ventilation. The case was handled by Dr Sanjeet Singh along with the Hospital’s NICU team.
The newborn remained on advanced life support under round-the-clock monitoring. Gradual improvement was observed after a week of intensive treatment. Over the next several days, the baby continued to show steady recovery and was eventually weaned off ventilatory support. After a prolonged 22-day stay in the NICU, the newborn was discharged in a stable condition, breathing independently.
“This was an extremely challenging case,” said Dr Sanjeet Singh. “The baby had been critically ill for hours before reaching us. Managing such cases requires a strong NICU setup, trained nursing staff and specialists available round the clock. The recovery is the result of collective teamwork.”
Dr M M Mathavan, Facility Director of the Hospital, said that the successful outcome reflects the strength of the Hospital’s pediatric and neonatal care systems. He emphasized that advanced NICU infrastructure, continuous specialist availability and skilled nursing care play a crucial role in saving such fragile lives.
Dr Yashpal Sharma, Executive Director, SMVD Institute of Medical Excellence, credited the SMVD Shrine Board for supporting the development of world-class healthcare facilities in the region. He said that such infrastructure enables the hospital to manage complex and critical cases locally, sparing families the trauma of travelling outside the region during medical emergencies.
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