Neonatal Resuscitation

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“The training I received through our AIHA partnership has dramatically altered both my understanding of neonatal care and my ability to practice medicine. As my experience with these techniques grows, I become more and more convinced that this is the right way to help our babies survive.”

Dr. Zoriana Salabay, neonatologist at the L’viv (Ukraine) Regional Neonatal Center (L’viv/Detroit partnership)

Maternal and child health is globally recognized as a key strategic focus for improving the health status of entire populations, yet high rates of infant and maternal mortality continue to challenge public health and development goals—particularly in resource-constrained settings.

Even in ideal birthing situations infants sometimes experience difficulty breathing on their own. Insufficient oxygen in the first few minutes of life can have a profound effect on normal development and even the survival of an otherwise healthy baby. The knowledge and skills of medical personnel involved in the birthing process can make a critical difference.

In response, some of AIHA’s earliest partnership programs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia initiated training in neonatal resuscitation techniques—a cost-effective clinical approach with great life-saving potential. Proper neonatal resuscitation skills in delivery rooms and birth houses not only decrease infant mortality rates, they also reduce the number of developmental disabilities that can occur as a result of blood and oxygen depravation in the first minutes of life. At AIHA, we’re proud of the success of our neonatal resuscitation program, which has helped pave the way for long-term changes in newborn care in many countries throughout the region.

Projects

AIHA’s efforts to reduce neonatal mortality and morbidity through specific programmatic activities include:

Neonatal Resuscitation Information Resources

Disseminating accurate, timely information rooted in evidence-based practices and sharing successful models and lessons learned plays an important role in AIHA’s strategy for sustainable healthcare programs. For more information about neonatal resuscitation and newborn care, please visit the following links:

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