DHAKA, April 28, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh Neonatal Hospital today installed the country's first 'Nitric Oxide Generator' for controlling the fatal disease 'Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) ' of newborns.

To this end, the hospital arranged an inauguration function on its premises at signboard area under Narayanganj district.

President (Elect) of Bangladesh Neonatal Forum Professor Dr Begum Sharifunnahar attended the function as the chief guest while General Secretary of Bangladesh Neonatal Forum and Director of Maternal and Child Health Institute, Matuail Dr Md Mojibur Rahman Mujib presided over it.

Sharifunnahar said "This initiative of Bangladesh Neonatal Hospital will play a big role in achieving sustainable development goals (SDG) by contributing greatly to preventing the death of newborns".

He thanked the authorities concerned for taking this landmark step of installing 'Nitric Oxide Generator'.

Mojibur Rahman said conventional treatment can save less than 50 percent of newborns with primary pulmonary hypertension.

However, more than 98 percent of patients can save their lives, if they are treated with a nitric oxide generator, he added.