Ludhiana, Oct. 2 -- Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain on Wednesday handed over state-of-the-art transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) meters to eight government hospitals in the district, significantly enhancing neonatal care.

The sub-divisional hospitals (SDHs) in Samrala, Raikot, Jagraon and Khanna, along with community health centres (CHCs) in Sudhar and Sahnewal, and urban community health centres (UCHCs) in Vardhman and Jawaddi, will now use these advanced devices to screen newborns for jaundice.

The TcB Meter offers a non-invasive, pain-free method to measure bilirubin levels, enabling faster diagnosis and reducing discomfort for infants.

Deputy commissioner expressed gratitude to IDBI Bank for sponsoring the initiative, highlighting th...