Categories: National

GE Healthcare launches infant warmer


Hyderabad December 14, 2013:
GE Healthcare has launched an affordable warmer and two resuscitation devices for new-borns.

These products, designed and made in India, are going to be marketed in Africa and Latin Africa as well.

A significant number of newborns would require some sort of incubation support, the absence of which could be fatal or could cause problems like blindness, according to the company.

But the price of existing equipment and lack of awareness have left many hospitals and nursing homes without such equipment.

Critical need

GE Healthcare General Manager (Maternal Infant Care), Rita M. Barksdale, said innovation is critical to address the huge neonatal mortality rate in countries like India.

Lack of oxygen circulation and jaundice are some of the major causes for neonatal morbidity and mortality, she said.

“But these deaths and disabilities could be prevented by using devices such as warmers and resuscitation,” she said.

Showcasing the three Lullaby branded products, Ashutosh Banerjee, Director (South Asia, Life Care Solutions) of GE Healthcare India, said these will be available for sale from next month and offered at 20-40 per cent less than those in the market now.

“The total number of units sold in the country is 12-15,000 as against the new births of 2.7 crore a year.

“About 35 per cent of them
would require support. This shows the low penetration of devices,” he said.Business Line 

The Pharma Times News Bureau

Recent Posts

8 Ways Insomnia Affects Skin Health & How To Avoid It

By Dr. Priyanka Kuri, Consultant - Dermatology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Insomnia, the persistent inability…

1 day ago

Breaking New Ground in Migraine Care: A Landmark Session on Diagnosis and Treatment

Illuminating Latest Advances in Migraine Diagnosis and Treatment New Delhi, December 21, 2024: In a…

1 day ago

Healthcare Startups to Watch Out for in 2025

New Delhi, December 20, 2024: The healthcare sector is undergoing a transformation fueled by technological…

2 days ago

DKMS’s First Global Impact Report of 2023 Serves as New Ray of Hope for Blood Cancer Patients Worldwide

National, December 20, 2024: DKMS just published its first Global Impact Report that outlines the organization's…

2 days ago

Sterling Biotech to start world’s first precision fermentation-based dairy protein factory in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, December 19, 2024: Sterling Biotech Limited, a joint venture between Perfect Day and Zydus, has…

3 days ago

Pioneers in Senior Care, Antara, Partners with Leading Diagnostics Player Dr. Lal PathLabs to Strengthen its Geriatric Care Services

New Delhi, December 19, 2024: Antara Senior Care, an integrated eco-system provider for lifestyle and…

3 days ago