Aster DM Healthcare has announced the launch of its 75-bedded dedicated ‘Women and Children Hospital’ in Kottakkal, Kerala. Consisting of 28 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) beds and six Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds, the hospital will offer cutting-edge multidisciplinary women and childcare services.

The hospital specialises in obstetrics care including normal and high-risk pregnancies, comprehensive gynaecological care starting from birth, motherhood to menopause and beyond and complete neonatal and paediatric care including paediatric surgery. The hospital also provides 24*7 paediatric and maternal emergency services.

The hospital  is equipped with  labour delivery suites,  a state-of-the-art  modular operation theatre, cardiotocography monitoring for a foetal heartbeat, 3D and 4D Ultrasound facilities, paediatric and neonatal ICUs, X-Ray, and a 24*7 walk-in pharmacy.
 
Dr Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and MD, Aster DM Healthcare said, “The launch of Aster MIMS Women and Children block at Aster MIMS Kottakal hospital is a part of our strategy to provide specialised care for women and children in boutique facilities attached to our main hospitals."