Physical Health Pakistan Project #46569

Life saving treatment of babies by Donations/Zakat

by Al-Mustafa Welfare Society

Project Report | Aug 22, 2022
I am the proof that Small is Strong!

By Ahmed Raza | Project Leader Case no. 2 respiratory distr

On the rainy days of July, an adorable baby boy was brought to our NICU with a delayed cry and had developed Sepsis (a life-threatening medical emergency) and Respiratory Distress Syndrome when the poor little thing was only one day older. Though this little angel weighed only 2.4 kgs and had no idea what was happening around him, he was still determined to fight this horrific condition. He spent the next ten days of his life on the vent in critical care, where his condition deteriorated multiple times.

Finally, in the month of Independence (August), our little warrior beat all the infectious beasts in his body. After getting an 18-day long treatment, the little munchkin was vitally stable off oxygen and was discharged with follow-up advice.

Past Four Months Summary of Al-Mustafa NICU

The total Birth rate: is 264
Total low birth weight admissions: 57
Total premature babies’ admission: 29

APRIL

Total Births: 76
In-Patient Admissions: 11
Out-Patient Admissions: 23
Babies on Vent: 08
Babies with Low Birth Weight: 14
Preterm Babies: 10

MAY

Total Births: 58
In-Patient Admissions: 11
Out-Patient Admissions: 17
Babies on Vent: 08
Babies with Low Birth Weight: 16
Preterm Babies: 12

JUNE

Total Births: 63
In-Patient Admissions: 10
Out-Patient Admissions: 23
Babies on Vent: 04
Babies with Low Birth Weight: 15
Preterm Babies: 09

JULY

Total Births:67
In-Patient Admissions: 09
Out-Patient Admissions: 25
Babies on Vent: 07
Babies with Low Birth Weight: 12
Preterm Babies: 08

Over 65% of total neonatal deaths occurring globally belong to just 10 countries and Pakistan ranks third among Ten. With the help of recent advancements and trained personnel, we are working to bring this stat down.

Preterm birth is the leading cause of death. Worldwide, more than one in ten babies, an estimated 15 million, are born preterm every year together with sick and low birth weight children. These newborns require specialized care to prevent mortality.

To work in a NICU, one must be professionally competent and have a heart filled with compassion, empathy and kindness, which best describes the Team Al-Mustafa NICU. Their tireless efforts and your generous support make it possible for poor parents to hold their babies in loving arms again.

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Apr 11, 2022
5 times on Ventilator in 26 Days!

By Sarah Ahmed | Project Leader

Assalam-o-alaikum and Ramadan Kareem!

The most challenging situation a parent can face is watching their child fight for survival. Having a fragile, innocent baby in NICU is the most intense experience of life.

In Pakistan, preterm birth is one of the three leading causes of neonatal mortality and accounts for more than one-third of all deaths in newborns. In low-income settings, half of the babies born at or below 32 weeks die due to a lack of feasible, cost-effective primary care. These newborns require specialized care to prevent mortality.

There are some silent heroes working day and night and doing whatever it takes to save these little angels. A group of such heroes is working at Al-Mustafa NICU and performing their roles as Physicians, Nurses and NICU Technicians and treating different cases in NICU on standard protocols with challenges posed by the Covid-19.

5 Times on Ventilator in 26 Days!

As mentioned earlier that our NICU Team goes to the last extent to save a baby. In the past months, a difficult situation arose when a baby crashed five times in 26 days. Our team made efforts to protect the infant by giving a rapid response, intubating the baby for ventilator support, providing every possible treatment, and successfully saving the baby.

In the previous quarter, 246 babies were born at Al-Mustafa Hospital. All the babies delivered in our hospital are kept under observation for 1 to 2 hours in NICU. After a complete checkup of babies by a Consultant Paediatrician, the healthy ones are handed over to their parents.

We received 112 admissions at Al-Mustafa NICU in the last four months, out of which 75 were outdoor admissions. The majority of the babies admitted are preterm (having gestational life of fewer than 34 weeks), with a low birth weight of less than 1500g, babies having respiratory distress, babies with sepsis, and those with HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy).

Total Births

December 21 ---------- 87

January 22 ------------- 64

February 22 ------------ 35

March 22 ---------------- 60

Total Admissions Indoor Outdoor

December 21 ---------- 27 11 16

January 22 ------------- 24 08 16

February 22 ------------ 34 10 24

March 22 ---------------- 27 08 19

Babies on Vent

December 21 ---------- 05

January 22 ------------- 09

February 22 ------------ 10

March 22 ---------------- 06

Babies with Low Birthweight

December 21 ---------- 14

January 22 ------------- 08

February 22 ------------ 20

March 22 ---------------- 16

Preterm Babies

December 21 ---------- 05

January 22 ------------- 03

February 22 ------------ 07

March 22 ---------------- 13

We will keep posting new updates in the coming months.

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Dec 6, 2021
28 Days on Ventilator at Al-Mustafa NICU

By Sarah Ahmed | Project Leader

Yes, 28 days on a ventilator and still counting.

Dear donors, I hope you are doing well. We always like to share with you the good news from the NICU, but today, we need your prayers and support for our little champ, who had been on the ventilator for 28 days and is still under treatment.

There had been 331 total births at Al-Mustafa Hospital in the past four months. All the babies delivered in our hospital are kept under observation for 1 to 2 hours in NICU. After a complete checkup of babies by a Consultant Paediatrician, the healthy ones are handed over to their parents.

We received 158 admissions at Al-Mustafa NICU in the past quarter, out of which 101 were outdoor admissions. The majority of the babies admitted are preterm; having gestational life of fewer than 34 Weeks, with low birth weight; less than 1500g, babies having respiratory distress, babies with sepsis, and those with HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy.

Total Births

August ----------------- 91

September ------------ 88

October ---------------- 83

November ------------- 69

Total Admissions Indoor Outdoor

August ----------------- 47 19 28

September ------------ 37 15 22

October ---------------- 37 13 24

November ------------- 37 10 27

Babies on Vent

August ----------------- 06

September ------------ 06

October ---------------- 07

November ------------- 05

Babies with Low Birthweight

August ----------------- 13

September ------------ 13

October ---------------- 17

November ------------- 12

We also offer the services of other conditions that require neonatology consultation like severe hyperbilirubinemia, infant of diabetic mothers, severe intrauterine growth restriction, severe hypoxia, meningitis, respiratory distress with the treatment of ventilator needed, birth weight between 1000g to 2000g and gestational age between 32 and 36 weeks, etc. Our mortality rate is significantly less than other healthcare setups in the city.

We will keep posting new updates in the coming months.

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