WWRC’s NICU observes International Neonatal Therapy Week

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Women’s Wellness and Research Centre has observed International Neonatal Therapy Week from 18 to 24 September to celebrate the contributions of neonatal occupational and physical therapists across the globe.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Women’s Wellness and Research Centre has observed International Neonatal Therapy Week from 18 to 24 September to celebrate the contributions of neonatal occupational and physical therapists across the globe.

The observance of the week is supported by National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT) - an organisation that serves neonatal occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists in Qatar. According to NANT, neonatal therapy is the art and science of integrating typical development of the infant and family into the environment of the NICU.

Activities during the week included a half-day symposium where external speakers Emily Hills (OT) and Lindsay Hardy (OT) presented a webinar titled, “Sensory Beginnings and Beginning Early-How Sensations Can Help or Hinder Life in the Neonatal Unit”. There will also be a presentation on the topic – “Current evidences on neurodevelopmental outcomes of late preterm infants” by NICU therapists. Around 100 participants across different disciplines in Hamad Medical Corporation are expected to attend the webinar.

Throughout the week, awareness roll-ups and posters will be displayed at different locations across WWRC, and fun educational activities will be held in NICU and postnatal (PN) wards with healthcare professionals for their awareness and engagement. There will also be an information booth set up for parents and families where they can engage and learn about various age appropriate activities for their children.