Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Tgk Chik Ditiro, Sigli, Kabupaten Pidie. Friday (2/2), immediately took surgical action against two infants suffering from Hyndranecephaly and Spina Bifida.
The two baby boys, named Muhammad Faiz, 36 days. This baby has Hydranecephaly. "While the other baby from Mrs Badriah (not have a name-ed) aged 15 days. The baby is suffering from Spina Bifida "said the director of RSUD Tgk Chik Ditiro, Sigli, drg Mohd Riza Faisal.MARS.
He said the surgery on Hyndranecephaly and Spina Bifida patients, was the first of the Pidie community pride hospital surgery team. Operation tau two babies was directly led by Dr. Endro Basuki. Sp.Bs, from RSUP Sardjito.
Drg Mohd Riza Faisal, revealed that over time, the hospital he leads is constantly improving and improving services in an effort to provide the best health services to the community Pidie.
"Alhamdulillah now we have been able to perform surgery on patients Hyndracecephaly and Spina Bifida. So for people who have families suffering from this disease can directly come to RSUD Tgk Chik Ditiro to conduct consultations in order to take immediate action operation "he said.
Dr Ganniz Bahari (assistant to Dr. Endro Basuki Sp.Bs. M.Kes-red) told Waspada, describing the surgery of two infants with Hyndranecephaly and Spina Bifida, in doing so. Saturday (3/2) in the OK room of RSUD Tgk. Chik Ditiro, Sigli. "The plan is at 09 am until 12 noon" he said.
He explained Spina bifida sufferers are birth defects characterized by the formation of gaps or defects in the spinal cord and spinal cord of the baby. This disorder is triggered by the formation of spinal cord is not perfect in infants during the womb.
Under normal conditions, the embryo will form a neural tube which later develops into the spine and nervous system. If this process does not go well, some vertebrae can not close perfectly to create a gap.
The cause of spina bifida suspected there are several factors. One of them Lack of folic acid. Having sufficient levels of folic acid especially before and during pregnancy is very important to reduce the risk of a baby born with spina bifida. In contrast, folic acid deficiency is the most significant trigger factor in cases of spina bifida as well as other types of neural tube defects.
"To avoid the occurrence of spina bifida is to meet the needs of folic acid, especially during pregnancy. Consumption of this substance is generally recommended since before the pregnancy, "he explained, adding that in addition to pregnant women and women who are planning a pregnancy, women at childbearing age is also recommended to consume folic acid supplements.
