In this section it is possible to download the documents relating to the projects and scientific research publications.

  • NEST Partners Meeting 2025 Report (French)

    The third edition of the NEST Partners Meeting took place in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) from 7 to 10 July 2025. This regional meeting brought together all organizations working with the Chiesi Foundation in neonatal care in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, Senegal, and Togo.

  • NEST – Neonatal Essentials for Survival and Thriving Model

    The NEST Model has been developed to address the critical issues of newborn mortality and morbidity by identifying barriers and implementing sustainable, practical solutions. It is a valuable resource for translating theory into practice, with local healthcare professionals playing a crucial role in creating culturally appropriate approaches that enhance ownership and satisfaction. This collaborative effort ensures that the solutions are effective and resonate with the local context.

  • Case Study: Implementation of Kangaroo Care in Burundi

    An in-depth case study on the implementation of Kangaroo Care (KC) within the Neonatal Essential Survival Technology (NEST) Model at Ngozi Regional Hospital in Burundi: “Implementation of the Kangaroo Care in Burundi”.

  • NEST Partners Meeting Report 2024 (French)

    The second edition of the NEST Partners Meeting, a regional meeting of organizations working with the Chiesi Foundation in neonatal care in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, took place from 7 to 11 October 2024 in Cotonou, Benin: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, Senegal, and Togo.

  • Theory of Change – NEST

    In 2016, we applied the well-known Theory of Change methodology to the NEST Project to further focus and complete the description of the essential elements and specific activities necessary to achieve the project’s mission and to arrive at the complete design of the Neonatal Care Unit (NCU) Model that we intend to propose and implement in resource-limited settings.

  • Optimizing neonatal care at the Saint Camille Hospital, Ouagadougou (HOSCO), Burkina Faso

    Merran Thomson – On behalf of the NEST team

    The impact of the Neonatal Essential Survival Technology (NEST) continuous quality improvement (QI) program.

  • GASP (Global Access to Spirometry Project) in a Box

    This document outlines a practical, concrete strategy for developing a diagnostic spirometry program and providing asthma education in developing countries and underserved areas of developed countries. It draws on the experience gained from developing such a program in Guyana, South America, by a respiratory specialist team in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in collaboration with the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and the Guyana Ministry of Health.

  • Social Report 2024

    The Chiesi Foundation Social Report is a comprehensive document that provides a detailed overview of the Foundation’s activities throughout the year. The Report offers a summary of ongoing projects in the countries where the Foundation operates, with a focus on developments and progress.

  • Social Balance Sheet 2024

    The Chiesi Foundation Social Report is a fundamental tool for gaining a comprehensive overview of the Foundation’s activities throughout the year. The Report provides an overview of ongoing projects in the countries where the Foundation operates, with particular attention to developments and progress.

  • Social Report 2023

  • Social Report 2022

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