Cloudnine Hospitals Hosts World Prematurity Day 2014
Bangalore, India, November 19, 2014 (Newswire.com) - On November 18, 2014, Cloudnine hospitals, in collaboration with the Indian Foundation for Preterm Babies (IFPB), hosted an event for World Prematurity Day 2014.
On this occasion, Dr. Kishore Kumar, Chairman, Cloudnine, unveiled the book by IFPB – Voice of the Voiceless – that depicts a mother’s journey with her preterm baby. According to recent data, Preterm Birth (PTB) is the single largest cause of neonatal deaths globally. In India, among the total 27 million babies born annually, 3.6 million babies are born preterm, and over 300,000 of these preterm babies die each year because of associated complications.
Dr. Kishore Kumar addressed the issue of preterm deaths in the city. Not many hospitals have the expertise or man power or the technology to save extremely preterm babies in India. Cloudnine has pioneered in saving such babies and certainly have become leaders in that segment. With an experienced team of neonatologists on board, the hospital has been successful in managing a 99.72% neonatal survival rate.
He also emphasized the importance of the metabolic disease screening which is a mandatory step towards curbing the cases of neonatal fatalities in hospitals. It is of utmost importance for the parents expecting a preterm baby to ensure that the hospital has the latest neonatal equipment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and a skilled set of doctors and staff.
The event was also attended by some Cloudnine parents of premature babies who shared their experiences with the audience and members of the media present.
About World Prematurity Day:
World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. [1] Approximately 15 million babies are born preterm each year, accounting for about one in 10 of all babies born worldwide.
About Cloudnine:
Driven by the core objective of delivering world-class healthcare services in India, Cloudnine healthcare facilities herald the beginning of a new era for all woman and child care needs. Cloudnine is the result of the founder and senior neonatologist Dr. R. Kishore Kumar's vision of bridging the ever- widening gap between Indian and international standards of healthcare. Since inception in 2007, innovation, integrity and quality have spanned our comprehensive portfolio of services offering
• Pregnancy Care
• Infertility Care
• Gynaecological Care
• Neonatal Care
• Paediatric Care
• New Born Intensive Care
• High Risk Pregnancy Care
With a diversified, well trained and motivated workforce, Cloudnine has achieved and 99.72% survival rates for babies, despite the high risk cases we undertake. Having established the Cloudnine brand of expert care and world-class service in Bengaluru, we now look forward to expanding across the country, starting with our new centers in Chennai, Pune, Mumbai and Gurgaon.