Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS)

Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) in Jumla, Nepal, provides comprehensive post-operative and critical care services through its specialized units: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and High Dependency Unit (HDU). These facilities are pivotal in managing complex medical and surgical cases in the Karnali region.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Capacity: KAHS operates a 10-bed ICU equipped with 13 ventilators, ensuring readiness for patients requiring advanced life support. 

Services: The ICU caters to patients with critical conditions, including post-operative cases, severe infections, and respiratory failures.

👶 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Functionality: The NICU at KAHS is dedicated to the care of premature and critically ill newborns.jkahs.org.np

Statistics: A retrospective study indicated that preterm admissions constituted 19.4% of all NICU admissions, with sepsis being the most common cause. 

Parental Support: Recognizing the stress experienced by parents, KAHS has conducted studies to understand and improve coping strategies for families with infants in the NICU. 

🛌 High Dependency Unit (HDU)

Capacity: The HDU comprises 25 beds, serving as an intermediary care level between general wards and the ICU.

Purpose: It is designed for patients who require close monitoring and support but not intensive care, such as those recovering from major surgeries or with single-organ failure.