Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

A newborn may be brought to the NICU for specialized care for several reasons, such as surgical complications, respiratory problems, infections, or prematurity (less than 37 weeks of gestation).

Although we understand that this is a trying time for the family, they may rest knowing that their child will receive the best neonatal care possible from our Newborn Intensive Care Unit. The unit has an abundance of experience caring for infants from abroad as well as our own from Sri Lanka.

A group of allied health professionals, neonatologists, and neonatal nurses oversee the care of our newborn babies. Patients who require long-term or highly complex care are paired with a nurse coordinator to help with care coordination.

Following their discharge from the Newborn Intensive Care Unit, our paediatric patients will have follow-up visits with their paediatrician or neonatologist to check on their health and address any problems. Prior to the patient departing, appointments are set up. Parents can get in touch with the NICU whenever they need advice after their baby is brought home.