Heart-to-Heart: Co-Creating The Future Of Newborn Care With IKMC

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🌟 Heart-to-Heart: Co-Creating the Future of Newborn Care with iKMC 🌟

With a shared vision to strengthen newborn care, the Community Empowerment Lab, in partnership with Ghaziabad District Women’s Hospital, hosted a transformative Co-Design Workshop on August 31, 2024, at Lavanya, Radisson Blu Hotel Tower, Kaushambi, Delhi NCR, Ghaziabad. This initiative was supported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and UPTSU (Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit).

The workshop brought together an esteemed panel of experts, including:
👨‍💼 Mr. Abhinav Gopal (CDO, Ghaziabad)
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Alka Sharma (DWH (CMS), Ghaziabad)
🔬 Dr. Amlin Shukla (Scientist, ICMR)
🏥 Dr. Amit Singh (Joint Director, Directorate of H&FW)
👶 Dr. Monisha Biswas (Pediatrician, DWH Ghaziabad)
🌍 Dr. Suchita Gupta (WHO)
🎓 Dr. Arti Maria (Dean & Professor)
👨‍⚕️ Dr. Salman Khan (State Master Trainer FBNC, Sr. Consultant Pediatrics)
🏥 Dr. Ravi Sachan (Professor, Neonatal Division, UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi)
🌟 Dr. Harish Chellani (MD Pediatrics, Distinguished Scientist, Society for Applied Studies)
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Pratima Mittal (HOD of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad)

💡 Key Focus Areas of the Workshop:
🔹 Identifying gaps in in-facility newborn care
🔹 Designing practical solutions to integrate iKMC (integrated Kangaroo Mother Care) processes
🔹 Strengthening care protocols for M-SNCU & iKMC
🔹 Fostering collaboration among experts, facility staff, and policymakers

The energy, insights, and dedication of all participants made this event a landmark moment in advancing neonatal care. Together, we are paving the way for stronger, more effective newborn care systems! 💙👶

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