GMERS Hospital is all set to combat the third wave; special facilities for the maternity ward

The maternity and gynecologist departments at GMERS Hospital in Gotri, are currently vacant. As the third wave of the pandemic knocks, doctors and employees are humbly praying that this ward will be nearly empty. Rakhe, equipped to protect the lives of the fetus or newborn infant and mother if a pregnant lady infected with Covid-19 comes for treatment or delivery, medical equipment, trained staff, and the necessary screening and distinct ward arrangements.

Doctors’ mobile phones’ are equipped with remote cardiotocography devices that will provide a live and real-time graph of the fetal heartbeat.

According to Dr. Ashish Shah, Professor, and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the hospital has a significantly different method than the first two waves for prenatal treatment and safe delivery of non-infected pregnant women. Separate labor rooms got prepared with suitable ventilator and oxygen capabilities and amenities such as New Born Corner, isolation ward, and ICU. 

Dr. Ashish Shah, Professor, and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology said that the hospital has a very different system for prenatal treatment and safe delivery of non-infected pregnant women like the first two waves. Separate labor rooms including a triage, adequate ventilator and oxygen facilities, facilities including NewBorn Corner, isolation ward, and ICU have been prepared. He said that different arrangements have been made for the use of technology and the first two wave experiences.“Using technology and lessons learned from the first two waves, completely separate arrangements have been made. Separate treatment and delivery arrangements for non-covid pregnant women, separate labor room ventilator and oxygen facility for Infected Pregnant New Born Baby Corner Isolation Ward and ICU.” Dr. Ashish Shah expressed his opinion on the subject.

Previously, the department treated more than 250 pregnant women infected with Covid and delivered 78 Covid positive babies.

In addition, government hospitals’ excellent maternity services have helped women from adjacent regions. Citizens work together to stay infection-free by following all of the guidelines for avoiding covid, including wearing masks, using hand sanitizers, and maintaining social distance.

Previously, it was standard practice to perform a cesarean section on a pregnant woman, who was infected with Covid. An experiential study has demonstrated that if natural pregnancy is a viable option for such pregnant women, it will be used. Intensive training of doctors and staff of local government hospitals of other districts is being conducted. In addition, doctors and nurses from government hospitals in adjacent areas have got trained in the management of Covid pregnant women and safe delivery under the new protocol. We shall, however, be prepared to respond to emergencies from the outside.

A remote cardio-oncology device rarely used in private hospitals will get used for treatment.

This section employs a cutting-edge cardiotocography unit to track the fetus’ heartbeat at the moment of delivery and the commencement of labor pains. The issue is that when being close to the pregnant woman, one must constantly monitor the heart rate graph. The department now has the most up-to-date remote cardiotocography equipment, which is maybe uncommon among private and corporate hospitals.

Doctors and nursing personnel have had the device app loaded on their phones, allowing them to see live (graphs) of fetal heartbeats on their phones wherever they are, allowing for more effective monitoring and quick decision making. Will ensure the operation’s success.