Amahoro pro Africa Onlus

Amahoro pro Africa Onlus is an Italian nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering quality newborn care in Burundi. Partnering with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation, the organization contributes to capacity building, resource allocation, and community engagement in neonatal care, empowering local systems to sustain impactful health solutions in Ngozi province.

African Neonatal Association

The African Neonatal Association is a voluntary, non-profit professional organization representing African neonatologists and acting as an authoritative voice in neonatal care, with active membership across the continent. ANA partners with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation to promote best practices for neonatal care and build capacity among healthcare professionals in sub-Saharan Africa. 

Thanks to the support of the Chiesi Foundation, ANA developed and launched its website, registered its office in Rwanda, hired a professional administrative figure, and launched the ANA Journal, a scientific journal written in English and French.

Centre hospitalier et universitaire de la mère et de l’enfant lagune de Cotonou

CHU-MEL is one of Benin’s leading referral hospitals, specialized in maternal and neonatal health. It plays a central role in the care of pregnant women, newborns, and children, providing high-quality services and managing complex cases referred from across the country. As a university hospital, it also contributes to the training of healthcare professionals and the development of medical research, thereby strengthening local capacities and supporting the continuous improvement of the Beninese health system. 

Council of International Neonatal Nurses

COINN is a professional organization founded in 2005 and is the global voice for neonatal nurses, with over 7,000 members worldwide. Its mission is to ensure that all nurses who care for small and sick newborns have the education, skills, and resources to provide high-quality care.  

The Paolo Chiesi Foundation supported COINN in the official launch of the CoNP in Zambia in 2024, the Community of Neonatal Nursing Practice, a working group to share definitions, standards, models of care, and lessons learned in neonatal nursing care. 

To continue to expand nursing staff’s accessibility to information and exchanges through the CoNP, the Foundation also supported the translation of the CoNP website and training materials into French and the simultaneous translation during the 2025 COINN Conference.

Doctors with Africa – CUAMM

Doctors with Africa – CUAMM is an Italian NGO working to improve health outcomes in African countries. CUAMM partners with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation to provide technical assistance and capacity building to healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa and in the development of the IMPULSE scientific research project.

Hôpital d’Enfants Yendube in Dapaong (HEY)

Hôpital d’Enfants Yendube in Dapaong, Togo, focuses on pediatric and neonatal care, striving to reduce infant mortality rates in the Savannah Region. In collaboration with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation, the hospital develops innovative strategies to address healthcare challenges, ensuring that newborns receive the essential care they need to survive and thrive. 

Hôpital Saint Camille in Ouagadougou (HOSCO) 

Hôpital Saint Camille in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, is committed to addressing the pressing needs of its communities. Through its partnership with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation, the hospital advances neonatal health initiatives, offering specialized care and support to newborns while fostering education and capacity-building among staff members. 

The hospital also spearheaded the creation of a perinatology network, involving the region’s leading hospitals and birth centers. This network aims to foster knowledge sharing, harmonize protocols, and improve the quality of care.

Hôpital Saint Jean de Dieu in Tanguiéta (HSJD) 

Hôpital Saint Jean de Dieu in Tanguiéta, Benin, is a leading healthcare institution renowned for its dedicated service to vulnerable communities. The hospital partners with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation to enhance neonatal and maternal healthcare services by providing training, resources, and technical expertise. Its commitment to excellence ensures that newborns and mothers receive critical care in a region with significant healthcare challenges.

Hôpital de Troisième Référence de Ngozi (HTRN)

Ngozi Regional Hospital in Burundi serves as a key healthcare provider in the region, focusing on improving access to medical services in under-resourced areas. Collaborating with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation and the NGO Amahoro pro Africa, the hospital works to strengthen neonatal care infrastructure, empower healthcare professionals, and ensure safe and effective services for newborns and their families. Thanks to this collaboration, in 2023, this healthcare facility obtained important recognition, consolidating its role as a national training center for the Kangaroo Care practice.

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), a globally renowned institution specializing in public and tropical health, has partnered with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation to advance neonatal care in sub-Saharan Africa through the IMPULSE Project (IMProving qUaLity and uSE of newborn indicators). 

This initiative, launched in 2021, aims to enhance the collection and use of neonatal health data to inform better healthcare decisions and interventions. Active in countries such as Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Central African Republic, the project reflects a shared commitment to reducing neonatal mortality and improving outcomes for vulnerable newborns. The collaboration also includes other key partners like Doctors with Africa CUAMM, and the WHO Collaborating Center for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo.

NEST360

NEST360 is an alliance of partners that aims to improve newborn care in the world. In 2021, NEST360 and UNICEF launched the Implementation Toolkit for Small and Sick Newborn Care, a free online platform that brings together tools, readings, and resources to provide a comprehensive reference point for professionals who want to learn, take action, and share best practices. 

The Foundation has been working with NEST360 since 2022 to reduce language barriers, supporting the development of the Toolkit in French and its dissemination in French-speaking countries, thus allowing local healthcare workers access to medical and scientific resources.

Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Hosted at WHO in Geneva, PMNHC is the world’s largest alliance for women’s, newborns’, children’s, and adolescents’ health: nearly 1,500 partners working together to ensure that all women, newborns, and children not only stay healthy, but thrive. PMNCH focuses on advocacy and aims to mobilize, align, and amplify partner voices to strengthen our impact and seek change in policy, funding, and service. 

The Chiesi Foundation supported PMNCH with a donation of 35,000 euros for the creation of a Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP) in Senegal, coordinated by Amref Health Senegal.

Italian Society of Neonatology

The Italian Society of Neonatology (Società Italiana di Neonatologia – SIN) is a scientific association that brings together neonatologists and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health and well-being of newborns in Italy and beyond. It promotes research, clinical excellence, and continuous professional development in neonatal care.

The Paolo Chiesi Foundation cooperates with SIN’s Working Group on Neonatal Health in LMICs to support the capacity building of healthcare professionals in the management and care of small and sick newborns, fostering knowledge exchange and strengthening neonatal competencies in resource-limited contexts.

WeWorld

WeWorld is an independent Italian organisation active in 25 countries, focused on development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects to ensure the rights of the most vulnerable communities, particularly women and children. 

It collaborates with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation in Burundi to improve the health of small and sick newborns by strengthening the care and support provided to newborns and their families at both health center and community levels. 

WHO Collaborating Center for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo

The WHO Collaborating Center for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, based in Trieste (Italy), plays a pivotal role in global maternal and neonatal health through its technical support to the WHO and other UN agencies. 

In partnership with the Paolo Chiesi Foundation, the Center contributes to the IMPULSE Project—a multi-country initiative aimed at improving the quality and use of neonatal health indicators in resource-limited settings such as Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Central African Republic. 

This collaboration, alongside other partners like Doctors with Africa CUAMM and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, focuses on data-driven strategies to enhance neonatal care and inform effective interventions.