Prayagraj,

31 May (HS): An Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (ANRP) workshop

related to saving the lives of newborns was organized at Motilal Nehru Medical

College, Prayagraj on Sunday. The main objective of the workshop was to train

doctors and health workers to provide essential life-saving medical assistance

to newborns immediately after birth. The program was organized under the joint

auspices of the Department of Pediatrics, MLN Medical College, Indian Academy

of Pediatrics (IAP) Prayagraj Branch, National IAP and National Neonatology

Forum.

The

program was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by Medical College Principal Dr.

A.K. Verma, Swarup Rani Nehru Hospital Chief Superintendent (SIC) Dr. Neelam

Singh, and former Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Professor Rajiv Sharan.

Speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr. A.K. Verma stated that under the Indian

Neonatal Action Plan of the Government of India, the goal has been set to

reduce the neonatal mortality rate to less than 10 per thousand live births. To

achieve this goal, it is essential that every newborn receives immediate care

from a trained and skilled health worker.

SIC

Dr. Neelam Singh said that the first few minutes after birth, known as the

golden minutes, are crucial for a newborn's life and future health.

If appropriate medical attention is provided in this timely manner, many

newborn lives can be saved and serious complications can be avoided.

Addressing

the participants, Chief Guest Professor Rajiv Sharan stated that neonatal

resuscitation is a skill that requires regular practice and training. He

encouraged young physicians and trainees to continually update their knowledge

and skills.

Dr.

Manisha Maurya, Head of the Department of Pediatrics, who chaired the workshop

and coordinated the course, stated that a total of 36 participants received

training. To ensure optimal training, one facilitator was assigned for every

six trainees. Participants received hands-on training in bag-mask ventilation,

respiratory support, neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other

life-saving techniques.

Dr.

Akash Pandita, Secretary of the UP National Neonatology Forum and Head of the

Department of Pediatrics at Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, served as the lead

instructor at the workshop. Dr. Manisha Maurya, Dr. Anita Singh (SGPGI,

Lucknow), Dr. Sachin Verma (Vivekananda Polyclinic, Lucknow), Dr. Pramod Kumar

(United Medical College, Prayagraj), Dr. Rahul Jaiswal (Mettcare Hospital,

Prayagraj), and Dr. Ipsita (Mangla Hospital, Bijnor) provided training to the

participants as trainers.

IAP

Prayagraj Branch President Dr. Ashish Agarwal, Secretary Dr. C.S. Gupta and

Treasurer Dr. Vikesh Dubey made significant contributions in the successful

organization of the program. Finally, Dr. Manisha Maurya said that such

training programs play an important role in reducing neonatal mortality rate

and ensuring better medical services during and immediately after delivery.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi