By Our Reporter
25th Jan 2024
There is excitement among women after Luwero Hospital launched a newly equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Every month, at least 350-370 women give birth at Luwero Hospital of which 15% (55) need neonatal care services.
But all along Luwero Hospital has been referring premature babies to Kiwoko Hospital in Nakaseke district which has only 38 beds designed for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and located about 14 kilometers away.
Last year Luwero Hospital embarked on establishing a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) but they lacked both space and equipment.
The hospital started the unit with one baby warmer and two adult beds where the children could be admitted.
Dr. Gloria Nakalema, a pediatrician at Luwero Hospital explains that at least five babies could share one bed which may expose them to infections from each other.
Nakalema says the hospital has now designated enough space for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the second floor of a newly constructed building.
The equipment and remodeled unit were handed over to Luwero Hospital on Wednesday to start operations.
Madeline Vaughan, the Chief Executive Officer of Adara Development Organization says they have injected over 200 million to remodel the new ward and equip the unit to ensure it can host the babies but they will also be helping in the training of nurses.
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