In this section it is possible to download the documents relating to the projects and scientific research publications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
This analysis documents the impact of implementing the NEST Model at Saint Jean de Dieu Hospital in Tangui\u00e9ta, Benin, between 2022 and 2024. It presents evidence of measurable improvements in neonatal survival, quality of care, governance, and continuity between hospital and community services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
The NEST Model has been developed to address the critical issues of newborn mortality and morbidity by <\/span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> 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: \u201c<\/span>Implementation of the Kangaroo Care in Burundi<\/i>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> The impact of the Neonatal Essential Survival Technology (NEST) continuous quality improvement (QI) program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div> The Paolo Chiesi Foundation’s 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Case Study: Implementation of Kangaroo Care in Burundi<\/h3><\/span>
NEST Partners Meeting Report 2024 (French)<\/h3><\/span>
Theory of Change – NEST<\/h3><\/span>
Optimizing neonatal care at the Saint Camille Hospital, Ouagadougou (HOSCO), Burkina Faso<\/h3><\/span>
Merran Thomson – On behalf of the NEST team<\/h4><\/span>
GASP Program<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
GASP (Global Access to Spirometry Project) in a Box<\/h3><\/span>
Social Report<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
2025 Social Report<\/h3><\/span>