Purple NICU
Meet the Team
Who Will Care for Your Baby
Dr. Agila Asokan
MBBS, MD (PAEDIATRIC)
CEO & Founder
Dr. Priyan Voltaire .R
MBBS, DNB (RADIOLOGY)
CSO
Dr. Rahul Yadav
MBBS, MD, DM (NEO)
Clinical Lead & Mentor
Purple NICU Chain
Dr. Premkumar.S
MBBS, DNB, DM (NEO)
Clinical Lead & Consultant Neonatologist
Jeevan NICU, Pondicherry
Dr. Sayed Asarudeen
MBBS, MD (PAEDIATRIC)
Consultant Neonatalogist
Purple NICU Chain
Mrs. Sumathy
Nursing In Charge
Jeevan NICU, IMed Hospital, Pondicherry
Mrs. Poomani
Nursing In Charge
Purple NICU, RKP Hospital ,Chennai
Explore the NICU
You didn’t expect to be here. But now that you are, we want you to feel safe, seen, and informed.
Whether your baby is already in a NICU or you're preparing for a high risk delivery, this is your space to understand what neonatal intensive care really looks like the people, the procedures, and the tender love behind every machine and monitor. In the NICU, a dedicated team of neonatologists, nurses, and specialists work around the clock to provide life saving support and compassionate care. Advanced equipment helps with breathing, feeding, and temperature control, but it ' s the gentle hands and caring hearts that truly make the difference. Every baby receives a personalized care plan, ensuring their unique medical needs are met with precision and warmth. Families are encouraged to stay involved from skin to skin bonding to daily updates because your presence is part of the healing. The NICU isn 't just a place of treatment; it 's a space of hope, resilience, and tiny miracles.
What is NICU?
Understanding the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
You may have heard the word “NICU” for the first time today. It stands for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A special area in the hospital that takes care of newborn babies who need extra medical support in their first days or weeks of life.
At Purple NICU, our NICUs are designed with love, precision, and safety at their core. Helping babies grow stronger, one heartbeat at a time.
Levels of NICU Care
Our Purple NICU Level
Level I
Care for healthy term infants (≥35 weeks), Provide basic newborn care: resuscitation, stabilization of late preterm/ill infants until transfer, No long-term intensive monitoring.
Level II
Care for moderately ill or preterm infants (≥32 weeks, ≥1500 g) with problems expected to resolve quickly. Provide short-term CPAP, IV therapy, phototherapy, gavage feeding.
Level III
Comprehensive care for very preterm (<32 weeks, <1500 g) or critically ill neonates. Full range of respiratory support including mechanical ventilation, CPAP, high-frequency ventilation.
Level IV
Highest level of neonatal care. Provides all Level III capabilities plus: On-site neonatal and pediatric surgical subspecialties (cardiac, neurosurgery, etc.). Advanced life support.
Overview
Why Some Babies Need NICU Care?
Born too early (before 37 weeks)
Low birth weight (< 2.5 kg or < 1.5 kg)
Trouble breathing or feeding
Infections or jaundice
OUR EQUIPMENTS
Advanced Equipments for NICU
01
CPAP
The Gentle air is given through soft prongs in the nose.
02
Mechanical Ventilation
A soft tube goes into the windpipe and connects to a ventilator.
03
Surfactant Therapy
A medicine is given directly into the lungs through a tube.
04
Phototherapy
Baby is placed under special blue lights that help break down bilirubin
05
Feeding Tubes
Milk is given via a tube from the nose or mouth to the stomach.
06
IV Nutrition
Giving medications, fluids, and nutrition when babies can't feed.
07
Cranial Ultrasound
To check the brain development in very premature babies
08
ROP Screening
To check for Retinopathy of Prematurity, an eye condition in preterm babies.
A Day in the NICU
A Glimpse Into Your Baby’s Routine
Mornings
- Doctors do rounds check vitals and labs
- Nurses clean, change diapers and check feeds.
- Some babies receive breastmilk through feeding tubes.
Afternoons
- Mothers are encouraged to express milk or do kangaroo care
- Routine tests or scans may happen
Nights
- Care continues while you rest
- Ventilators, oxygen, and feeds are managed
Emotional Support & Counselling
We’re Caring for You Too, Not Just Your Baby
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Postpartum Counselling
Addressing postpartum depression and emotional well being with counsellors.
02
Purple Parent's Workshops
Small group discussions on mental health, nutrition, and coping strategies.
03
Family Support Programs
Including sibling care advice, family meetings, and group counselling.
04
Parental Education Sessions
Guidance on feeding, baby care, infection control, and discharge preparation.
Our NICU Environment
lighting
incubators
monitoring systems
control at every step
NICU Fees & Financial Guidance
Understanding NICU Costs
Doctor rounds and medical care
Investigations (blood tests, imaging)
Procedures (IVs, surfactant, CPAP)- Equipment use (ventilators, warmers)
