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OWING TO THE COOPERATION OF VIVACELL-MTS AND BIRTHLINK, THE SPECIALISTS WERE PRESENTED WITH A NEW METHOD OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY
04-11-2013 17:35:20 | Armenia | Science and Technology
Joint workshop for the neonatology specialists on the use of neonatal
care equipment and devices Neonatal intensive care equipment worth
of about AMD 50 million provided to 9 health care facilities of
Armenia Today VivaCell-MTS hosted a special workshop for neonatology
specialists of 9 health care facilities across Armenia. The workshop
was aimed at training and upgrading the skills of medical staff on the
use of special neonatal care equipment and devices developed for saving
the lives of infants in unexpected complicated cases before birth,
and after early deliveries. The participants of the workshop were
the medical specialists from the maternity hospitals of Vedi, Sisian,
Gyumri, Kapan, as well as the maternity hospitals and departments of
Muratsan University Hospital, the Institute of Reproductive Health
Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erebouni Health Center,
Shengavit Medical Center, and Nor Nork's Surb Grigor Lusavoritch
Medical Center.
As a result of cooperation between VivaCell-MTS and the British
"BirthLink" non-governmental organization the mentioned maternity
hospitals were equipped with: 1) Intensive Care Cots, 2) Bubble
CPAP devices, 3) Nasal high flow systems, 4) Infusion pumps, 5)
Pulse oximeters, 6) Oxygen Therapy systems, etc.
The maternity hospitals and departments were provided by different sets
of the above mentioned equipment and devices based on the assessment
of their needs.
"It's the sixth year already since we started implementing the project,
and the pilot implementation has shown that there is a notable
decrease in infant mortality rates. Hand in hand with Birthlink we
have managed to provide equipment to maternity hospitals in various
regions and Yerevan, as well as organize trainings to help medical
specialists in their efforts to fight different complications and
diseases and to save the lives of infants. It has been already proven
that this was a really important intervention. We can't stay only
as passive observers while the lives of many newborn are at risk,"
says VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
4 million babies die in the first month of life throughout the world,
with three quarters of these deaths in the first week, and more than
one million on the first day of life. The program with VivaCell-MTS
concentrates on the first day of life, to ensure each maternity
facility has the right knowledge and equipment to prevent some of
these deaths.
Equipment has been provided to support sick and low birth weight
babies after delivery, with provision to stabilize babies before
transfer to Yerevan or regional centers. By improving facilities,
transfer of some babies can be avoided. Health facilities are now
equipped with necessary equipment and skills necessary for fighting
infant mortality rate.
Overall, only this year, neonatal intensive care equipment worth of
about AMD 50 million was provided to health care facilities of Armenia.
- Science and Technology News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan -
See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/188014/#sthash.h5J7UyHB.dpuf
From: A. Papazian
04-11-2013 17:35:20 | Armenia | Science and Technology
Joint workshop for the neonatology specialists on the use of neonatal
care equipment and devices Neonatal intensive care equipment worth
of about AMD 50 million provided to 9 health care facilities of
Armenia Today VivaCell-MTS hosted a special workshop for neonatology
specialists of 9 health care facilities across Armenia. The workshop
was aimed at training and upgrading the skills of medical staff on the
use of special neonatal care equipment and devices developed for saving
the lives of infants in unexpected complicated cases before birth,
and after early deliveries. The participants of the workshop were
the medical specialists from the maternity hospitals of Vedi, Sisian,
Gyumri, Kapan, as well as the maternity hospitals and departments of
Muratsan University Hospital, the Institute of Reproductive Health
Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erebouni Health Center,
Shengavit Medical Center, and Nor Nork's Surb Grigor Lusavoritch
Medical Center.
As a result of cooperation between VivaCell-MTS and the British
"BirthLink" non-governmental organization the mentioned maternity
hospitals were equipped with: 1) Intensive Care Cots, 2) Bubble
CPAP devices, 3) Nasal high flow systems, 4) Infusion pumps, 5)
Pulse oximeters, 6) Oxygen Therapy systems, etc.
The maternity hospitals and departments were provided by different sets
of the above mentioned equipment and devices based on the assessment
of their needs.
"It's the sixth year already since we started implementing the project,
and the pilot implementation has shown that there is a notable
decrease in infant mortality rates. Hand in hand with Birthlink we
have managed to provide equipment to maternity hospitals in various
regions and Yerevan, as well as organize trainings to help medical
specialists in their efforts to fight different complications and
diseases and to save the lives of infants. It has been already proven
that this was a really important intervention. We can't stay only
as passive observers while the lives of many newborn are at risk,"
says VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
4 million babies die in the first month of life throughout the world,
with three quarters of these deaths in the first week, and more than
one million on the first day of life. The program with VivaCell-MTS
concentrates on the first day of life, to ensure each maternity
facility has the right knowledge and equipment to prevent some of
these deaths.
Equipment has been provided to support sick and low birth weight
babies after delivery, with provision to stabilize babies before
transfer to Yerevan or regional centers. By improving facilities,
transfer of some babies can be avoided. Health facilities are now
equipped with necessary equipment and skills necessary for fighting
infant mortality rate.
Overall, only this year, neonatal intensive care equipment worth of
about AMD 50 million was provided to health care facilities of Armenia.
- Science and Technology News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan -
See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/188014/#sthash.h5J7UyHB.dpuf
From: A. Papazian