NEST Technical Advisory Group
NEST Technical Advisory Group
In 2025, a Technical Advisory Group has been established, specifically dedicated to the NEST Model evolution and adaptability to different contexts.
The NEST TAG is composed of experts from key fields such as scientific research, clinical practice, and education.
Its role is to provide strategic recommendations for improving the quality and effectiveness of the NEST Model, supporting the development of guidelines, and ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s mission.
The TAG represents a central element in transforming the Paolo Chiesi Foundation from a granting entity to a catalyst for ideas, expertise, and resources. In particular, the NEST Model is currently implemented in countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast, and Togo, and the TAG contributes to ensuring its adaptability and sustainability.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the NEST Technical Advisory Group encompass providing strategic recommendations for the NEST Model, monitoring its quality, and evaluating its impact. Additional duties include ensuring the development of training and skills, advocating for the model’s broader implementation, and disseminating relevant insights.
The group also advises on integrating technological and medical innovations into the framework and offers guidance on establishing partnerships that align with the Foundation’s mission.
Way of Working
The group convenes for three online meetings and one in-person meeting annually. Participation is entirely voluntary, and members serve a term of two years, subject to renewal upon mutual agreement.
It is important to note that members do not hold decision-making authority over fund allocation or budgets, nor do they maintain any direct or personal commercial or financial ties with the Foundation. These measures are designed to ensure integrity and impartiality in the group’s advisory role.
Prof. Solange Ouedraogo
Head of the Pediatrics Department at Bogodogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou
After obtaining her baccalaureate in Ouagadougou, she continued her medical studies in Burkina Faso, Togo, and then in Dakar, where she earned her medical degrees, followed by her pediatric and perinatology degrees. She has been a full professor of pediatrics since 2020 and has over a hundred national and international publications and scientific papers to her credit.
In the hospital sector, she held the position of head of the infant unit at Charles de Gaulle University Hospital for over 15 years, and since 2017, she has headed the pediatrics department at Bogodogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou.
In her non-professional life, she is a member of several associations and advocates for the advancement of women and children. She is married and the mother of three children.
Prof. Ousmane Ndiaye
Association de Pédiatres de Langue Française
Ousmane Ndiaye, a pediatrician specialized in neonatology and epidemiology, has made significant contributions to the field of child health. As a researcher-teacher in pediatrics at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal, he has undertaken numerous teaching missions in the sub-region, including Niger, Guinea, Benin, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
His expertise has been sought by UNICEF, AWARE, and LUX- Développement as a child health consultant.
Leading a dedicated team, he coordinates various research activities focused on improving child health outcomes. He serves as head of the Department of Pediatrics at the Albert Royer Children’s Hospital in Fann and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Dakar.
He is also director of the African Center of Excellence for Maternal and Child Health (CEA-SAMEF), a project of the Association of African Universities that focuses on research and training, and Vice-President of the Association des Pédiatres de Langue Française.
Dr Franck Houndjahoue
African Neonatal Association
Pediatrician with over 12 years of experience in newborn and child health, nutrition, and health systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries, he has extensive experience in project implementation, capacity building, and improving the quality of care in humanitarian and post-conflict contexts, including Haiti, the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Chad.
He currently works with the NGO Doctors with Africa CUAMM as a technical assistant for the project supporting the Bangui Pediatric Referral Hospital in the Central African Republic.
He is an active member of the African Neonatal Association (ANA), where he served as chair of the research committee for the past four years. He is currently the treasurer of the association’s executive board. He has a research background, with several publications in peer-reviewed journals and collaborations with academic institutions.
Prof. Solange Ouedraogo
Head of the Pediatrics Department at Bogodogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou
After obtaining her baccalaureate in Ouagadougou, she continued her medical studies in Burkina Faso, Togo, and then in Dakar, where she earned her medical degrees, followed by her pediatric and perinatology degrees. She has been a full professor of pediatrics since 2020 and has over a hundred national and international publications and scientific papers to her credit.
In the hospital sector, she held the position of head of the infant unit at Charles de Gaulle University Hospital for over 15 years, and since 2017, she has headed the pediatrics department at Bogodogo University Hospital in Ouagadougou.
In her non-professional life, she is a member of several associations and advocates for the advancement of women and children. She is married and the mother of three children.
Prof. Ousmane Ndiaye
Association de Pédiatres de Langue Française
Ousmane Ndiaye, a pediatrician specialized in neonatology and epidemiology, has made significant contributions to the field of child health. As a researcher-teacher in pediatrics at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal, he has undertaken numerous teaching missions in the sub-region, including Niger, Guinea, Benin, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.
His expertise has been sought by UNICEF, AWARE, and LUX- Développement as a child health consultant.
Leading a dedicated team, he coordinates various research activities focused on improving child health outcomes. He serves as head of the Department of Pediatrics at the Albert Royer Children’s Hospital in Fann and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Dakar.
He is also director of the African Center of Excellence for Maternal and Child Health (CEA-SAMEF), a project of the Association of African Universities that focuses on research and training, and Vice-President of the Association des Pédiatres de Langue Française.
Dr Franck Houndjahoue
African Neonatal Association
Pediatrician with over 12 years of experience in newborn and child health, nutrition, and health systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries, he has extensive experience in project implementation, capacity building, and improving the quality of care in humanitarian and post-conflict contexts, including Haiti, the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Chad.
He currently works with the NGO Doctors with Africa CUAMM as a technical assistant for the project supporting the Bangui Pediatric Referral Hospital in the Central African Republic.
He is an active member of the African Neonatal Association (ANA), where he served as chair of the research committee for the past four years. He is currently the treasurer of the association’s executive board. He has a research background, with several publications in peer-reviewed journals and collaborations with academic institutions.
