Merkezefendi State Hospital reports 326 births since start of year

Merkezefendi State Hospital in Manisa has recorded 326 births since the beginning of the year. The hospital's obstetrics and gynecology clinics have provided services to 6,325 patients during this period.

In addition to births, the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit treated 291 newborns. Chief Physician Dr. Fatma Neslim Yağlı reported that the facility maintains a 460-bed capacity, including specialized units such as a dialysis unit, a 53-bed palliative care service, 82 intensive care beds, and a 5-bed burn unit.

The hospital provides comprehensive maternal care, including midwife clinic services for 3,665 pregnant women, pregnancy school for 214 women, and perinatology services for high-risk pregnancies. As of September, the hospital has established a capacity for 60,635 appointments for 112 physicians, with 54,890 examinations completed to date.