Mumbai gets Its First Private Sector Human Milk Bank
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai, April 3, 2019: To meet the
growing demand for donor milk, Surya Hospitals have started a Human Milk Bank
for all premature babies admitted in its Santacruz facility. The milk stored in
this new milk bank can be given to babies for 6-8 weeks of duration, hence
meeting the need for proper preservation and extending the time needed for its use.
Human milk
provides optimal nutrition for pre-term infants and helps in improving growth
and neurodevelopment while decreasing the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis and
late-onset sepsis. However, not all mothers are able to provide an adequate
supply of milk. In such cases, donor milk becomes an extremely valuable
resource for premature infants.
India has the highest
number of preemies in the world, which makes donor milk extremely important. To
meet the growing demand, the Hospital started the milk bank as its non-profit social welfare initiative that
allows storage of milk for a six-month period. The stored milk is a 24 X 7
facility, accessible for use to any preemie admitted in the Santacruz hospital.
In addition, Surya Hospitals have treated some of the tiniest babies in India.
These babies also require mother’s milk and the Human Milk Bank will prove to
be exceptionally helpful to meet this need. “We are incredibly proud of our new
Human Milk Bank as they will help countless preemies get the right amount of
nutrition in the most natural way possible,” says Dr. Bhupendra Avasthi, Founder and Managing Director of Surya
Hospitals.
Mothers who have
excess milk can donate milk in the Hospital’s milk bank after an initial
screening test. Since milk is naturally produced over time, a new mother can
donate her excess milk without worrying if her child will have enough left. If you’d like to
donate your excess milk or if your premature baby needs donor milk, you can
simply call Surya Hospital, Santacruz on 022-61538911
or send an email at info@suryahospitals.com
About Surya: Surya Hospitals
have been a pioneer in offering modern healthcare services for women and
children in India since 1985. Over the last three decades, they have regularly
embraced the latest advancements in medical science and introduced cutting-edge
medical technology to offer best-in-class clinical outcomes and patient
experiences.
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