School of Medicine :: The University of Jordan ::

  Department of Pediatrics

Overview

Pediatrics Specialty Care: In addition to primary care pediatrics, the following specialty care is provided
Neonatal intensive care: the first unit was established in 1975. Currently, a State of the art unit, renovated in 2013, provides care for the premature babies and the ill neonates. Services provided include, and not limited to, noninvasive and invasive respiratory support, pre-operative and post-operative management of congenital anomalies, management of medical neonatal conditions such as sepsis, metabolic disorders, cardiac anomalies, pulmonary hypertension, and many other conditions. The unit is attached optimally to the delivery room and to the busy obstetric floors. Outpatients follow up services are also provided for prematu More...