The Department of Paediatrics at MMC General Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality clinical services and compassionate care to children. The department not only manages a wide range of general paediatric conditions but also boasts a specialized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) equipped to handle the most critical cases in newborns. With round-the-clock neonatal emergency services, the department’s skilled and experienced staff are fully trained to manage all types of neonatal emergencies, deliveries, and referrals.
Paediatric consultants at MMC General Hospital are dedicated specialists available in clinics from Monday to Saturday and are on call 24 hours a day. They provide expert care for neonatal and paediatric acute and chronic illnesses, as well as infectious diseases, ensuring comprehensive support for every child and family.
Services and Facilities Offered:
General paediatric outpatient and inpatient care
24/7 neonatal emergency services
Specialized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
5 intensive care incubators and 5 cots
2 ventilators and CPAP machines
Central oxygen supply and vacuum suction
Monitors, infusion and syringe pumps, phototherapy lights
Portable X-ray, ECHO, and ultrasound machines
Surfactant therapy and blood exchange transfusion
Administration of high-risk medications under aseptic technique and pharmacist supervision
Advanced resuscitation and ventilator support for critically ill newborns
Expertise in managing:
Extremely low birth weight and premature infants
Neonatal sepsis, respiratory distress syndrome, meconium aspiration, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
MMC General Hospital’s Department of Paediatrics stands as a center of excellence, ensuring that every child receives the best possible care from birth through adolescence.
