Bengaluru: With the objective of highlighting the importance of advanced treatment methods and research in newborn healthcare, a ‘Therapeutic Hypothermia Workshop’ was inaugurated at Medicover Women & Children’s Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru.
More than 950 doctors from different parts of India and abroad are participating in the programme. The three-day event will feature a total of 12 conferences.
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a condition caused by a lack of oxygen around the time of birth, can result in serious brain injury in newborns. In such cases, timely ‘cooling’ or therapeutic hypothermia treatment can help reduce the risk of brain injury and long-term disabilities. It is particularly important to initiate the treatment within the first six hours after birth.
The workshop is providing doctors and nurses with practical training on the early identification of HIE, selection of appropriate infants for treatment, safe administration of cooling therapy, continuous monitoring, and post-treatment follow-up.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. R. Kishore Kumar, Dr. Latheesh Kambam, Dr. Shivashankar Diggikar, Dr. Praveen, and several other doctors by lighting the ceremonial lamp.
The workshop is also placing special emphasis on the importance of research in neonatal care. One of the key objectives of the programme is to encourage local research tailored to the needs of Indian newborns and to ensure that scientifically proven best treatment practices reach every neonatal care unit.
Being conducted as part of the South NEOCon conference, the programme will serve as an important platform for neonatologists, paediatricians, and nurses from across South India to share knowledge, experience, and practical approaches to neonatal care.
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