• Case Study

    Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) - UNICEF

    The Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) Digital Health Platform is an innovative web-based application developed by Neno Systems to streamline and digitize neonatal healthcare services across India. Initiated in collaboration with UNICEF and state governments, the platform provides end-to-end tracking of newborns admitted in SNCUs and offers advanced analytics to aid health departments in policy and planning.

    Client UNICEF India & MoHFW
    Project Name SNCU Digital Health Platform
    States and Union Territories Covered All states and union territories of India.
    Districts Covered All districts across various states and union territories.
    Newborn Records Over 8 million
    Duration 2012 - 2024
    Beneficiaries Millions of newborns and families across India

    Before implementation, SNCUs across India relied on manual, paper-based processes to record patient data. This method led to:

    • Fragmented and inconsistent data records
    • Limited access to real-time insights
    • Inefficient monitoring at the district and state levels
    • Difficulty in planning interventions or evaluating program impact

    There was a clear need for a centralized, digital solution to collect, analyze, and utilize data from hundreds of neonatal units spread across the country.

    Neno Systems developed a comprehensive web-based application that digitizes the entire SNCU process. The platform includes:

    • Patient Data Management: Demographics, admission details, birth history, treatment, outcome tracking, and follow-up schedules.
    • Real-Time Analytics: Dashboards with over 250 health indicators, Drill-down views at national, state, district, and facility levels, Exportable data for further epidemiological studies.
    • Secure, Role-Based Access: Different user roles for facility staff, district officials, and government administrators also Compliant with data privacy and medical standards
    • Scalable Architecture: Built for Capable of handling large-scale data across multiple states and facilities with Designed for real-time performance, even with high concurrent users

    • Nationwide Reach: All districts across various states and union territories. (~40% of India’s SNCUs).
    • Unmatched Data Scale: Over 8 million newborn records recorded within the first three years with the largest neonatal care database in the world.
    • Real-World Benefits: Enabled data-driven policymaking and targeted health interventions, Enhanced transparency, accountability, and reporting at all levels, Facilitated community and facility-based follow-up, reducing mortality and improving care continuity

    States and Union Territories Covered All states and union territories of India.
    Districts Covered All districts across various states and union territories.
    Neonatal Records Digitized Over 8 million
    Health Indicators Tracked 250+
    Deployment Time < 12 months for national rollout

    • Change Management: Provided user-friendly UI and training to ensure adoption by facility staff
    • Data Integrity: Structured forms and backend validations ensured accurate, high-quality data
    • Scalability: System designed to support future national expansion and integration with other health systems

    • National Scale-Up: Expansion to all 750 SNCUs in India.
    • Tele-SNCU Integration: Introducing remote consultation features to connect rural SNCUs with neonatologists
    • Global Deployment: Opportunity to replicate in other countries with similar neonatal care structures.

    “The SNCU web application has helped bridge critical data gaps in neonatal health. With real-time dashboards and performance tracking, health administrators are better equipped to save lives.”
    Project Representative, UNICEF India

    • Frontend: Angular
    • Backend: Spring Boot
    • Database: PostgreSQL
    • Hosting: Secure Cloud Environment
    • Security: Multi-level RBAC, encryption, secure APIs

    The SNCU project is a successful example of how technology can revolutionize healthcare. Neno Systems is proud to contribute toward India’s mission to reduce neonatal mortality through intelligent digital systems.

    The platform not only ensures better care for newborns but also empowers governments with data-driven insights to shape future healthcare strategies.To know more or request a demo.

    🔗 Contact: info@nenosystems.com

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