Region's Largest Neonatal ICU Opens in Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 8 (Bernama) -- KK Women’s and Children's Hospital (KKH) has enhanced its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with greater capacity and new features to further augment care for newborn babies suffering from serious medical conditions. With an operating capacity of 32 beds, this new NICU is the largest in Southeast Asia. Opening the new NICU facility at KKH last Saturday, Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong noted that high standards in clinical care have enabled babies with life-threatening conditions and those born prematurely to gain a better chance at survival and a normal life. KKH's new NICU has been ergonomically planned with advanced features and technology to complement care for the particularly vulnerable group of newborn babies. In line with its commitment to continual improvement of care for newborns, KKH has also become the first hospital in Asia to have an MRI-safe incubator. This specially designed incubator ensures added protection, care as well as comfort for premature babies who require MRI scans. --BERNAMA