SAVING LIVES WITH MATERNITY CARE IN KENYA
20 February 2023 by Sophie Lööf
Updates from Kenswed Hospital 2023
Kenswed Hospital has received life-saving investment from Lööf Foundation, enabling them to acquire much-needed respiratory support for maternity care
Approximately 10% of newborns require CPR at birth - and half of these babies need additional help in the form of ventilation within the first minute of life, while others may require advanced measures
The donation of advanced care solutions are life-saving for low-resource countries like Kenya Crucial treatments are the Neopuff™, which is specially designed for resuscitation of newborns, and the portable baby Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Both non-invasive treatments use air pressure to maintain an open airway, reduce the risk of respiratory arrest and ensure adequate oxygenation of the blood
Kenswed Hospital now has a fully-equipped dedicated resuscitation table for newborns...
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