A look at the future after 35 years of history of neonatology of the Centro Hospitalar Universitario Sao Joao

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Sousa Queiros, LAS (Author) Other; Guimarães H (Author) FMUP; Ricon Ferraz, Amélia (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine

Vol. 9

Publisher: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella

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Authenticus ID: P-00S-5JE

DOI: 10.7363/090108

Abstract (EN): The authors aim to describe the 35 years of history of the neonatal unit of the Sao Joao University Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar Universitario Sao Joao), Porto, Portugal, a level III-C hospital, analyzing the evolution of its health care and academic and scientific activities. This article also pays tribute to all people involved in the creation and evolution of the neonatal unit. Since its opening in 1983, in a context of growth in the neonatology field, both nationally and internationally, many changes occurred. Some of these include the gradual increase in the number of admissions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a decrease in the mortality rate and morbidity, a constant modernization and specialization of the professional team and equipment, the general improvement in health care and a recent adoption of a new philosophy of care, a family-integrated approach. The neonatal unit actively contributes to the academic activity in the Sao Joao University Hospital Center (Centro Hospitalar Universitario Sao Joao) and in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto) and also has an active scientific activity, with a progressive increase in the number of published papers, in national and international journals. The authors believe that it is possible to work for a better present and future by looking at the past. The positive evolution observed over the years is encouraging to continue in the future. The recent creation of the University Medical Center between the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto and the Sao Joao University Hospital Center is also a good promise for a more interconnected work between health care and both the academic and scientific activities in neonatology.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7