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23 October 2024

Studienergebnisse zeigen: Krankenhausaufenthalte von Kleinkindern durch RSV belasten Familien

For English version, please see below München, den 23.10.2024 – Bisher gab es nur wenige Erkenntnisse darüber, wie sich ein Krankenhausaufenthalt von Säuglingen und Kleinkindern aufgrund einer schweren Infektion mit...
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24 September 2024

Advanced Policy and Advocacy Workshop on RSV 2.0 in Munich

From 12 to 15 September 2024, parent and patient representatives from 18 countries across 2 continents came together to exchange knowledge and learn about effective policy and advocacy activities, using...
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07 August 2024

Neo-CamCare – supporting family-centred care through technological advancements

“Before I go to sleep, I quickly check on my son. When I see him lying there so peacefully, it calms me down.” – Parent statement Family separation in the...
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29 July 2024

First joint UENPS and EFCNI congress: “Do’s and Don’ts in Neonatology” held in Ljubljana, Slovenia

The “Do’s and Don’ts in Neonatology” congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is an inaugural event where doctors, nurses, midwives, and patient and parent representatives take part in workshops and attend presentations...
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02 July 2024

Introducing Professor Helmut Hummler: EFCNI’s new Senior Medical Director and advocate for high-quality neonatal care

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Helmut Hummler will join EFCNI as our new Senior Medical Director in September 2024. Professor Hummler brings a wealth of experience and a...
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28 June 2024

Silke Mader erhält Bundesverdienstkreuz für Engagement in der Früh- und Neugeborenengesundheit

For English version, see below München, 28. Juni 2024 – Silke Mader, Mitgründerin und Vorstandsvorsitzende der Stiftung European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), wurde für ihr herausragendes...
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06 June 2024

Not a privilege but a right – Kangaroo Mother Care is a lifesaving intervention

Munich, June 2024 — Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a care practice that benefits not only newborns and their families but also healthcare providers and hospitals. KMC centres care around...
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28 May 2024

Stronger together: Main Belgian associations launch the Zero Separation Coalition

Guest article by Michel Collart, Noah's Ark Belgium. Extra boost in May: Noah’s Ark Belgium convinced  partner associations VVOC, Cokoen and Odisee to promote Zero Separation. Mid-May the coalition held...
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28 May 2024

NGO Prematuridade.com lauches a National Intersectoral Plan dedicated to the cause of prematurity in Brazil

Guest article by Denise Suguitani, founder and Executive Director of ONG Prematuridade, our partner parent organisation in Brazil.   In the year in which it celebrates ten years of work...
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07 May 2024

Survey: Adults born preterm with respiratory dysfunction

Calling all adults born preterm: Help us shape the future of prematurity research! EFCNI recently joined a project called “EMPOWER: Real-world patient research in prematurity and respiratory diseases” by Chiesi,...
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