Mumbai, June 13, 2024: Global optical and digital solutions company STL in collaboration with the Government Medical College & Hospital in Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar on Thursday unveiled a first-of-its-kind Kangaroo Mother Care Unit (KMC). This neonatal care unit, spread across 8500 sq ft, is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that mothers and babies receive comprehensive and continuous care.
Due to its proximity to rural areas, this will cater to the needs of the adjoining talukas in Maharashtra. This unit will use Kangaroo Mother Care practice to emphasise skin-to-skin contact between mother and their premature babies, which in turn will significantly reduce hospitalisation duration and improve neonatal outcomes.
Anjali Byce, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, STL, said, “The inauguration of the Kangaroo Mother Care ward is a significant step forward in our commitment to mobilising communities in a way that ensures inclusive progress and development. We believe that every child deserves the best neonatal care, which sets the journey towards a longer, healthier life.”
The KMC ward was unveiled by Ankit Agarwal, Managing Director, STL, in the presence of Dr Shivaji Sukre, DEAN - Government Medical College & Hospital, and Dr L S Deshmukh - Professor and Head of Neonatology, along with other key personnel. With the infrastructural set-up complete, STL has handed over the ward to the hospital authorities, who will take up all the operational responsibility.
Dr Shivaji Sukre, Dean, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, said, “This KMC ward will be a game-changer for neonatal care in the region. The facility will not only improve the survival rates of premature babies but also enhance the quality of care provided to them. We are thankful to STL for their invaluable contribution."
