Medical professionals at the Tema polyclinic have raised concerns over the challenges of the health facility with regards to the treatment of neo-natal jaundice.
The Tema polyclinic serves about 800 pregnant mothers each year but does not have Phototherapy machines to properly manage Neonatal Jaundice. These machines are essential in treating the condition that affects newborn babies. So far attempts by the hospital to set up a facility has been unsuccessful.
In an attempt to help with the provision of quality prenatal care, sinel specialist hospital is raising funds to support the tema polyclinic with Phototherapy Centre.
Dr. Michael McCarthy, CEO/Gynaecologist Obstetricianat the Sinel Specialist Hospital in Tema, called on groups and individuals to help provide phototherapy unit to aid in the treatment of jaundice.
On why Sinel Specialist Hospital had decided to lead the charge he said “When a community gives you an environment to thrive, its only natural to want to give back, nothing is more important than ensuring that babies born in Tema have the right start to grow by providing them with essential health interventions.”
Neonatal Jaundice occurs when the colour of the skin and eyes of the baby begins to look yellowish within the first 28 days of birth.
Research shows that about 57-70% of newborns would be diagnosed with Neonatal jaundice.