Why Maternal Medicine

What is Maternal Medicine ?

Maternal Medicine is the management of pregnant women with pre-existing or new-onset medical problems.

The prevalence of medical disorders in pregnancy is increasing and these conditions are becoming more important as causes of maternal death.

What does Maternal Medicine specialist deal with ?

The specialist deals with medical problems in pregnancy like high BP, Diabetes, Heart disease, Thyroid problems, Asthma, Kidneys problems, Epilepsy etc.

The pregnant woman could be suffering from these problems prior to the pregnancy or the problems can show up first time through the pregnancy,

The Maternal Medicine Consultant has the expertise and deeper knowledge regarding the interaction between the medical disorders and the pregnancy.

At our Maternal-Fetal Medicine unit in Andhra Hospitals, Vijayawada we offer pre-pregnancy Counselling to assess pre-existing medical problems and get the disease stabilized with appropriate treatment prior to the pregnancy itself. Once the woman is pregnant we monitor and treat the medical problems in pregnancy and also the wellbeing of the unborn baby.

Maternal ICU

Unfortunately in rare situations pregnant woman might need ICU treatment. We provide excellent maternal ICU services with multidisciplinary team involving ICU intensivists, Maternal Medicine Consultant, Cardiologists, Nephrologists, Neurologists and various other specialities as necessary.

Preterm delivery

Some pregnancies complicated by Medical problems like high BP or Diabetes might warrant early delivery at 7th or 8th month of pregnancy for the well being of mother or the baby or both.

Neonatology Services

When the baby is born especially preterm or low birth weight or with any other problems, the baby will be taken care by our centre of excellence Neonatal intensive care unit (level 3 accredited) led by

Dr. Paturi Venkata Rama Rao and his team, providing one of the best neonatal services in India.