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Neonatal and Newborn Care Unit Management

Support unit managers running neonatal and newborn care services where small margins in temperature, feeding and infection control drive survival outcomes. Participants explore staffing models, equipment readiness, kangaroo mother care programmes and referral pathways relevant to maternity units across Africa. The course connects daily unit management to national newborn survival priorities.

What you will be able to do

  • Organise staffing and skill mix for neonatal care levels.
  • Manage essential newborn equipment readiness and calibration schedules.
  • Implement thermal care and kangaroo mother care programmes.
  • Coordinate referral and transfer pathways for sick newborns.
  • Apply infection prevention practices specific to neonatal units.
  • Track newborn survival and unit quality indicators.

Course outline

  1. 01Levels of Neonatal Care
  2. 02Unit Staffing and Skill Mix
  3. 03Essential Newborn Equipment Management
  4. 04Thermal Care and Kangaroo Mother Care
  5. 05Neonatal Infection Prevention
  6. 06Referral and Newborn Transfer Pathways
  7. 07Feeding and Nutrition Support Programmes
  8. 08Newborn Outcome Indicators and Reporting

Who should attend

This course suits neonatal unit managers, maternity nurse leaders, paediatric coordinators and facility managers overseeing newborn services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dubai3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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