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BFHI Accreditation May 2003
"Baby Friendly Hospital Initative"

Rangiora Hospital along with Burwood Birthing Unit and Lincoln Maternity Hospital recently gained accreditation as a "Baby Friendly Hospital".  This award was presented at a ceremony at Christchurch Women's Hospital on Friday the 23rd of May 2003 by Steve Chadwick, MP for Rotorua.  Rangiora Hospital has a comprehensive folder in each mothers room with breast feeding information.

Rangiora Hospital gained re-certification BFHI on 7th April 2006.

The "BFHI" is a joint strategy of World Health Organisation and UNICEF aiming at creating institutions in which maternity services provide and adopt practices known to promote feeding.  To gain accreditation the hospital had to achieve 75% or more in all categories.

Renovations

In March 2006 the mothers bathrooms were renovated utilising the space with 2 ensuite bathrooms with toilet / shower / basin and 1 larger seperate toilet.

This project was made possible by a very generous donation received from a local gentleman, as well as funds raised by FORH at Spring Fete 18 September 2006.  This Fete was to celebrate 80 years since the official opening of Rangiora Hospital.

Hyperemesis Rehydration Service at Rangiora Hospital

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition of pregnancy affecting approximately 1:500 women. In some cases, the nausea and vomiting can be sufficiently severe to cause electrolyte imbalance, with resulting liver and kidney tissue necrosis.

Women in Nth Canterbury are now being offered a Rehydration Service at Rangiora Hospital. Women are able to attend Rangiora Hospital as a day patient Monday-Friday 7am-4pm and receive IV hydration, in an attempt to keep women from requiring hospital admission to Christchurch Women's Hospital.

When a woman is initially admitted to the Gynaecology Unit at Christchurch Women's Hospital a full medical assessment will identify the suitability for access to this service. The women will receive the same hydration regime as previously during her admission and education on self cares will continue. Each woman will see the Dietitian while she is an inpatient at CWH and will be followed up at Rangiora Hospital.

Check out the Hyperemesis Project