In a landmark achievement that sets a new benchmark for neonatal care in India, Dr. Hemant Sharma and the NICU team at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, successfully ensured the intact survival of extremely premature infants born at just 23 weeks. This includes a 23+5-week baby boy and a 23+6-week twin set, all weighing between 500–630 grams at birth, making them among the smallest and youngest preemies ever to survive in the country without neurological or pulmonary complications.
Each case showcased meticulous neonatal care, combining advanced incubator environments, carefully controlled light and sound, precision ventilation strategies, rapid advancement of feeding protocols, and kangaroo care to foster bonding and stability. The 23-week boy spent 90 days in the NICU and was discharged at 2.2 kg with fully normal brain and lung function, while the twin girls and boy required minimal ventilation and no chronic interventions, emerging healthy and thriving.
“This milestone proves that with scientific expertise, compassionate care, and active family participation, even the gray zone of survival can yield miracles,” said Dr. Hemant Sharma, Senior Consultant, Neonatology. The parents expressed profound gratitude, calling the survival of their babies a “touch of the divine.” These successes firmly position Amrita Hospital, Faridabad as a national leader in neonatal innovation and compassionate critical care, redefining the possibilities of preterm survival in India.
