Srinagar, November 14: Paras Health Srinagar on Saturday launched its paediatric services, introducing dedicated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) facilities and signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based SKIDS Health for comprehensive child screening and early identification of health and developmental concerns.
The launch, held on the occasion of Children’s Day, aims to strengthen newborn and child healthcare through specialised critical care, preventive screening and developmental assessment.
According to the hospital, the partnership with SKIDS Health, founded by physician-scientist and paediatrician Dr Satish Prasad Rath, will facilitate screening of children across multiple health and developmental parameters, enabling early identification and timely medical intervention.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Akshay Labroo, who attended the event, called for greater coordination between public and private healthcare institutions to improve access to specialised and affordable medical services. He said collaboration and resource-sharing could help address healthcare challenges in the region.
Dr Rath said the partnership would promote early screening and help identify health and developmental concerns at an early stage.
Dr Sajad Ahmad Bhat, Consultant Neonatologist and NICU In-charge at Paras Health Srinagar, said the NICU would provide specialised care to premature and low-birth-weight infants and newborns with medical complications. The PICU, he added, would cater to critically ill children requiring intensive care and continuous monitoring.
Facility Director Dr Murtuza Habib said the initiative aimed to improve access to specialised paediatric services and strengthen care from pregnancy and childbirth through infancy and childhood.
The hospital also highlighted its maternal healthcare services. Dr Sadia, Senior Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, said normal delivery could be considered in uncomplicated pregnancies where medically appropriate, while emphasising that the mode of delivery should depend on the health of the mother and baby.
Dr Najma Saqib, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, stressed the importance of individualised care and close monitoring of high-risk pregnancies, with timely medical intervention wherever required.
The hospital has also introduced maternity packages and said its obstetricians, neonatologists and critical care specialists would coordinate care from antenatal assessment and delivery to specialised newborn treatment.
The hospital said the newly launched services and partnership with SKIDS Health were aimed at expanding access to specialised care, preventive screening and early intervention for mothers and children across Kashmir.
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