MALIGAON, May 12: The Central Hospital of Northeast Frontier Railway actively participated in the nationwide Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Day on Sunday, reaffirming its commitment towards strengthening new-born healthcare and reducing preventable neonatal deaths.
As part of the programme, 15 healthcare professionals participated in a dedicated training session conducted at Central Hospital, Maligaon. The session was led by Dr Immanuel Tuolor, Senior Divisional Medical Officer, Paediatrics Department, who served as the lead instructor. The event was coordinated by Dr KMSK Krishna, Senior Divisional Medical Officer, Paediatrics Department.
The nationwide initiative was organized under the leadership of the National Neonatology Forum (NNF) in collaboration with the Government of India, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) and Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI).
The programme aimed at building large-scale life-saving capacity at every delivery point by ensuring the availability of at least one trained healthcare provider for every new-born. The initiative emphasized the importance of timely intervention during the critical “golden minute” after birth, when immediate resuscitation support can significantly improve new-born survival outcomes.
Through its participation in the programme, Central Hospital, Maligaon reaffirmed the commitment of Northeast Frontier Railway towards quality healthcare services and continuous capacity building of medical professionals.