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Doctors at Mumbai KEM Hospital Save Infant Born Weighing 700 Grams

✍️ Suryaa Now Reporter • 📅 Sunday, 08 November 2026 07:10 PM

Suryaa National Desk: Doctors at the KEM Hospital in Mumbai have successfully treated an infant who weighed only 700 grams at birth. The baby was admitted to the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a critical condition.

A medical team led by Dr. Anita Haribalakrishna, head of the neonatology department, provided specialized care to the infant for five months. The medical staff addressed respiratory difficulties and other life-threatening complications through continuous monitoring and multidisciplinary care.

Following the five-month treatment period, the infant's health stabilized. At the time of discharge, the baby weighed 3.3 kilograms and is currently healthy and breastfeeding. This achievement at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) hospital is receiving recognition.

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