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>
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>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>