SICHN highlights baby surviving neonatal tetanus
KARACHI: The case of Baby Safa, a patient from Karachi, at the Sindh Institute of Child Health & Neonatology (SICHN), highlights the critical need for awareness and action against neonatal tetanus in Pakistan. The institute's newsletter lately carried the inspiring story of the baby (being reproduced below), showcasing the hospital's dedication to providing life-saving care to newborns, which demonstrates the impact of timely and effective medical intervention. ***** Neonatal tetanus in Pakistan: A wake-up call through Safa’s story. Neonatal tetanus is a life-threatening infection caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria, typically entering a newborn's body through unhygienic delivery or cord care practices. It leads to severe muscle stiffness, spasms, difficulty breathin...