Dr. Mohamed Faisal has been honored as the first neonatologist of the Republic of Maldives.
The doctor, who is a native of F. Nilandhoo, currently serves at the main hospital in the North, Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital (KRH).
KRH announced today that Dr. Faisal has completed his academic studies and achieved the distinction of being the Maldives’ first neonatologist.
The hospital stated that it is a great honor to have Dr. Faisal working at their facility.
“We hope that with this achievement, our nation will begin a new chapter in the field of neonatal care,” KRH said.
Dr. Faisal, who previously worked at ADK Hospital and several hospitals in the atolls, studied medicine at Al-Azhar University in Egypt. He specialized as a pediatrician in Nepal. He further specialized as a pediatric neonatologist at the University of Colombo.
Neonatologists
Neonatologists are doctors who typically work in a hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and are specially trained to treat critically ill and serious conditions in newborns. Their primary responsibilities include:
Treating High-Risk Newborns: Providing care for serious illnesses, including issues arising from prematurity or underdeveloped organs (e.g., lungs, heart), severe infections (sepsis), congenital malformations, respiratory distress and breathing problems, and treating low birth weight infants.
Performing Medical Procedures: Carrying out necessary medical tests and treatment procedures, including providing breathing support (ventilation), inserting intravenous (IV) lines, and monitoring vital signs.
Delivery Room Care: Attending high-risk deliveries (e.g., C-sections, multiple births, or maternal health issues) to provide immediate care and perform resuscitation if needed.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working with a multidisciplinary team, including neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, surgeons, and social workers, to manage the care of newborns.
Supporting Families: Consulting with parents, sometimes before the baby is born (antenatal consultation), informing them about the baby’s condition and treatment plan, and providing emotional support.
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