APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSPORTATION OF SICK NEWBORNS IN DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES

Thirty-two high-risk newborns requiring continuing special care were t ransported to one hospital or another. They were transported in styrop or boxes in order to maintain temperature. Oxygen was bubbled through the ventilatory hole of the box. The babies receiving inotrope infusio n continued to receive it during transportation. Babies getting intrag astric feed received their tweeds 30-45 min before transportation. No baby became hypothermic or failed to maintain colour or required resus citation during transportation. Heart rate and respiratory rate remain ed in an acceptable range.