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Labour room
These are the items commonly listed for the Labour room department. Tick the ones you need in your list and add your own quantities.
- 21items listed
- 2groups
- 17named in official documents
21 items in 2 groups below. Tap a group to open it; tap “About this item” to read more. Lists are for planning; please follow current official norms.
What the regulations say
17 of 21 items on this page are named in IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark). 0 have a figure that depends on MBBS seats.
Figures come from NMC and government documents dated up to February 2026. Many are minimums. Items marked in grey are government benchmarks (for example IPHS 2022), not binding on private colleges. Check the current official norms before ordering.
LDR
17 items
Labour bed IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A hospital bed designed for women in labour, often allowing changes in position for labour, delivery and recovery.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms so women can labour, and in some designs deliver and recover, on the same bed.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Options include manual, hydraulic or electric adjustment and labour-delivery-recovery (LDR) type beds.
Sphygmomanometer IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: An instrument for measuring blood pressure, with an inflatable arm cuff and a gauge. It is used together with a stethoscope.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms and outpatient clinics for routine blood pressure measurement of patients during examination and care.
Used in: Labour room, OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between aneroid (dial) and digital types, and wall, desk or pocket models.
Glucometer IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A glucometer is a small handheld device that measures blood sugar from a drop of blood placed on a test strip.
How it is used: It is used in emergency, ICU, labour room and community settings to check blood sugar quickly at the bedside or in the field.
Used in: Community Medicine, Emergency / casualty, ICU and HDU, Labour room
Options: Buyers choose models by strip availability, memory and data download features.
Foetal Doppler IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A small hand-held device that uses ultrasound to pick up and play the unborn baby's heartbeat so it can be heard and counted.
How it is used: Used in antenatal clinics, labour rooms and obstetric HDUs to check the baby's heartbeat quickly at the bedside, and for teaching examination.
Used in: Labour room, Obstetric ICU / HDU, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Options: Models differ in display, probe type, waterproof probes and rechargeable batteries.
CTG machine IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A cardiotocograph (CTG) records the unborn baby's heart rate and the mother's contractions at the same time, printing or displaying the results as traces.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms, obstetric HDUs and antenatal wards to monitor the baby's wellbeing during pregnancy and labour, and to teach trace reading.
Used in: Labour room, Obstetric ICU / HDU, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Options: Choices include single or twin monitoring, built-in printer, screen size and central monitoring connection.
LED laryngoscope with 5 blades IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A laryngoscope with an LED light source and a set of interchangeable blades of different sizes for viewing the airway and placing a breathing tube.
How it is used: Used in the labour room to manage the airway of mothers and newborns during emergencies and anaesthesia.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Options include neonatal and adult blade sizes and curved or straight blades.
Suction machine IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: An electric pump with tubing and a collection jar that removes fluids such as mucus, blood or saliva.
How it is used: Used in ENT clinics and theatres to clear the nose, ear and throat during procedures, and in the labour room to clear newborns' airways.
Used in: ENT, Labour room
Options: Options include portable or trolley-mounted units and low or high-flow models.
Examination light IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A movable lamp, often on a stand or wall arm, that gives bright focused light for examining patients.
How it is used: Used in OPD rooms and the labour room so doctors can see clearly during physical examinations and minor procedures.
Used in: Labour room, OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose LED or halogen, mobile stand or wall-mounted, and flexible arm designs.
Open-care radiant warmer IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: An open bed for a newborn with an overhead heater that keeps the baby warm while staff can easily reach the baby.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms and newborn units to keep newborns warm immediately after birth and during resuscitation and procedures.
Used in: Labour room, NICU / SNCU
Options: Options include servo (automatic skin temperature) or manual control, and built-in resuscitation or phototherapy add-ons.
Vacuum extractors IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A device with a soft or rigid cup that attaches to the baby's head by suction to help with delivery.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms for assisted vaginal deliveries when needed, and for training residents in its safe use.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Choices include manual hand-pump or electric suction models, and reusable or disposable cups.
Pulse oximeter IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A small device that clips onto a finger and measures blood oxygen level and pulse rate using light.
How it is used: Used in dialysis units, emergency areas and labour rooms for quick checks of oxygen level and pulse.
Used in: Dialysis, Emergency / casualty, Labour room
Options: Buyers choose between fingertip, hand-held and table-top models, with adult or paediatric probes.
Normal delivery kit IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A set of instruments and supplies for an uncomplicated vaginal birth, such as cord clamps, scissors, artery forceps, a kidney tray and sterile drapes.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms for routine deliveries and for teaching students how to conduct a normal delivery.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Kits can be reusable stainless steel instrument sets or single-use sterile disposable kits.
Episiotomy kit IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A set of instruments for making and repairing a small cut at the vaginal opening during childbirth, typically scissors, needle holder, forceps and suture items.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms during deliveries and for teaching students how to perform and repair episiotomies.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Kits may be reusable stainless steel sets or single-use sterile disposable kits.
Forceps delivery kit IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A set of obstetric forceps and related instruments used to help deliver the baby's head during assisted vaginal birth.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms for assisted deliveries when needed, and in teaching obstetric skills to postgraduate students.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Kits may include different forceps types, such as outlet and mid-cavity designs, in reusable stainless steel.
Craniotomy kit IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A set of obstetric instruments used to reduce the size of the head of a baby who has already died, to allow vaginal delivery in rare obstructed labour cases.
How it is used: Kept in labour rooms for rare, complicated deliveries, and shown to postgraduate students as part of obstetric instrument teaching.
Used in: Labour room
- Cardiac table IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A cardiac table is a height-adjustable table that slides over the bed, letting a patient lean forward on it while sitting up.
How it is used: It supports patients who breathe more easily sitting forward and also serves as a bedside work or eating surface, for example in labour rooms.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Buyers choose between stainless-steel and laminated tops and fixed or adjustable heights.
- Crash cart IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A crash cart is a wheeled cabinet with labelled drawers and shelves that holds emergency drugs, airway items and resuscitation equipment in one place.
How it is used: It is kept ready in emergency, ICU, labour room and other clinical areas so staff can quickly bring everything needed during a cardiac arrest or emergency.
Used in: Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency / casualty, General Medicine, ICU and HDU, Labour room, Palliative Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and more
Options: Buyers choose between steel and ABS bodies, number of drawers, and accessories such as a defibrillator shelf, cylinder holder or CPR board.
Furniture
4 items
Labour / delivery table About this item
What it is: A table designed for childbirth, with adjustable sections, leg supports and a drainage tray for fluids.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms for normal and assisted deliveries, and for training students in delivery care.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Choices include manual or hydraulic tables, fixed or adjustable back sections, and stainless steel or mild steel builds.
Baby cot / bassinet About this item
What it is: A small bed or cot for a newborn baby, often on wheels and placed beside the mother's bed.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms and postnatal wards to keep newborns safely near their mothers after birth.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Choices include fixed or mobile stands, transparent acrylic or stainless steel baskets, and tilting designs.
- Instrument trolley About this item
What it is: An instrument trolley is a wheeled cart, usually stainless steel, with one or more flat shelves for laying out instruments.
How it is used: It holds instruments and supplies close to the work area during procedures, deliveries, ICU care and autopsies, and is moved between areas as needed.
Used in: Forensic Medicine, ICU and HDU, Labour room
Options: Buyers choose the size, number of shelves, and with or without a railing or drawer.
Mother's bed About this item
What it is: A hospital bed for a woman after childbirth, usually placed in labour or postnatal areas.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms and postnatal areas so mothers can rest and recover after delivery while staff monitor them.
Used in: Labour room
Options: Buyers choose between plain fixed beds and beds with adjustable backrests, side rails and mattresses.
How Unnat Exports helps with Labour room
- One list, one quotation
Every item for Labour room, from equipment to furniture, quoted together, item-wise, with GST shown.
- Matched to the documents
Item names follow the wording used in NMC and government planning documents, so your list reads the way inspectors expect.
- Help with specifications
Not sure which model or size? Our team goes through the options with you before quoting.
- Supply across India
Delivery and installation for your city are confirmed in the quotation.
Before you finalise your Labour room list
- Check your MBBS intake and any PG seats; several quantities scale with them.
- Compare the list with the current official norms for your college. The table above shows which items the documents name.
- Measure the rooms, labs or wards so furniture and equipment fit.
- Decide which items you already have and which need replacing.
- Note any tender or department specifications you must follow.
Send this checklist with your list and we will quote against it.
Common questions
What does Unnat Exports supply for the Labour room department?
Items from the ldr groups on this page, plus furniture for the Furniture. Most of them fall under obstetrics, gynaecology & neonatal care, hospital furniture & patient handling, diagnostic instruments, vital signs & weighing.
Do I have to buy everything on this list?
No. The list shows items commonly bought for this department. You choose the items and quantities you need; every quantity box starts empty.
Do you also supply furniture for the Labour room department?
Yes. This page lists furniture for the furniture. Tell us your room sizes in the note box if you need custom sizes.
Is this the official list of requirements?
No. It is a planning list to help you prepare your purchase. Please check the current official norms that apply to your college, such as the National Medical Commission documents, before you finalise quantities.
How do I get a quotation for Labour room?
Open the list builder, tick the items, type your quantities and send the list. You can also send the list you already have on WhatsApp at 94674 67836.
Can you help me choose models and specifications?
Yes. When you send your list, tick “I need help choosing specifications” and our team will call you to go through the options before quoting.
Ready to get a quotation?
Tick what you need, type your quantities, and send the list to Unnat Exports. Or just message us on WhatsApp.