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Abstract
Regionalization of prenatal care and the efficient provision of effective and safe interhospital transport of premature and critically ill newborn has evolved over the last two decades and achieved a very good standard in developed countries . Not all hospitals are equipped to manage seriously ill newborn and it is often necessary’ to transfer these babies to regional prenatal centers in order to increase their chances of survival . Neonates born to women transported during the antepartum period have better survival rates and lower risks of long-term sequelae than those who are transferred after birth. Although neonatal care has been advancing in Egypt through increasing the number of neonatal cots and training of personnel, the concept of neonatal transport in mostly overlooked. Regionalization of neonatal service and classification of the units to three levels are important. It helps for the best utilization of available services if combined with an efficient transport system . Even with availability of some methods of transport ( ambulance), it was not utilized to get maximum benefit of it . The awareness of both parents and doctor with importance of neonatal transport must be encouraged .