Edith Gicheha

Newborn Care Optimist. Midwife. Teacher. Implementor. Aunty. Dancer.

[Edith Gicheha @EdithGicheha]

Neonatal Nurses are the cornerstone of newborn care. Join us as we discuss the future of neonatal nursing education. @NEST360org
@joylawn
Its tomorrow
📆22 Jul 2025
🕐 3pm EAT| 1pm BST| 8am EST
Live French translation available
👉 https://t.co/29gPOQT3wN

[Edith Gicheha @EdithGicheha]

This is so encouraging to see happening at Nakuru level 5 NBU. Such an amazing team leb by Dr Kibaru, Dr Nkirote and Veronica. @NEST360org @GOkello28

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Ahead of #WorldHealthDay, read how Kenya 🇰🇪 is giving newborns a healthy beginning and hopeful future, by implementing @WHO's Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, which promotes exclusive breastfeeding & kangaroo care, among other lifesaving interventions 🔗https://t.co/yzX5YNiQPe

[NEST360 @NEST360org]

April 7th marks World Health Day. This year's campaign, Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures, will kick off a year-long effort to accelerate action for women's and babies' health.

Join @NewbornToolkit for a week of resource sharing leading up to our LinkedIn LIVE.

[FIND @FINDdx]

📢Your input is needed! We are collaborating with @NEST360org to improve neonatal sepsis diagnostics & are conducting a survey to gather information and create a landscape. We invite companies to participate and be featured in an online compendium showcasing innovative diagnostic solutions for neonatal sepsis. More details on participation and completing the survey here: https://t.co/eZ9cUWvY3i

Deadline: 31 March 2025

[Newborn Toolkit @NewbornToolkit]

It's #InternationalWomensDay2025!
@NEST360org's supplement in @BioMedCentral boasts a 54% female authorship, sharing key lessons on scaling newborn care in 69 healthcare units across #Africa.

📺Watch launch: https://t.co/kwbYsPJezU
📖 Read: https://t.co/wujFf278Uq

#IWD2025

[NEST360 @NEST360org]

💜 It's #WorldPrematurityDay! 💜 Over 13M babies are born too soon every year. We need access to quality care everywhere to give every preterm baby the best start in life. Join us in raising awareness & supporting families worldwide! 👶🌍

#WPD2024

[NEST360 @NEST360org]

Today, we’re highlighting the importance of access to quality care everywhere. Preemies need special care, and every family deserves to have access to the healthcare their baby needs, no matter where they are. 💜

Let’s support preemies and their families worldwide!
#WPD2024

[Dr Norah O. @NorahAOO]

Are you a woman leader in public and global health living and working in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan, & Ethiopia 🇪🇹)? We've launched the call for applications for the 2025 East Africa Signature Leadership Journey.

Apply here: https://t.co/rw5JSgQAxX

[Edith Gicheha @EdithGicheha]

To all neonatal nurses, I salute you.

As we celebrate today, know that all your effort is not in vain. Every small step we take together is taking us closer to ensuring every newborn everywhere has a chance to survive and thrive

Happy neonatal nurses day @NEST360org

[Prof Joy Lawn @joylawn]

Next Tues! Join us for @lancet paper launch Ugandan trial of #KMC for most vulnerable unstable babies #borntoosoon
Impact? Cost? Implementation reality? Parent voice at ❤️
@EFCNIwecare @COINNurses @MRC_Uganda @MARCH_LSHTM @MNCH_Centre @The_MRC @PMNCH @HealthyNewborns @NEST360org

[Edith Gicheha @EdithGicheha]

So proud of your great achievement @aloohmillicent well done. Keep soaring high! @NEST360org @junekm

[NEST360 @NEST360org]

Congratulations to @aloohmillicent who received the AAMI HTM Leadership Award for her dedication to individual excellence, achievement, and leadership in the healthcare technology management profession.
https://t.co/fU1glEdekh

[Rebecca Kortum @kortum]

Lessons in global health from @NPanpradist - recipient of @rice360glht Innovation & Leadership Award. “There is a need” is not enough! Engineers must also ask themselves “who will pay?”

[Newborn Toolkit @NewbornToolkit]

✨NEW BLOG✨

🩺 @COINNurses recently launched their community of nursing practice in Zambia & Kenya 🌍

The event marked an important milestone for bringing nurses together to advance #SSNC👶

👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️Check out some reflections from those who attended!
https://t.co/2VSHXveJhL

[Eric Ohuma @ohumaeric]

*NEW TOOL* for health facility assessment of small and sick newborns. Great partnerships and collaboration as part of NEST360 Alliance @NEST360org @joylawn @JHenryC @kortum @AlanPenzias https://t.co/y77D3PNCdd

[Edith Gicheha @EdithGicheha]

https://t.co/UeiXtaEkYX 3 amazing women @NEST360org

[Rice360 @rice360glht]

Happening TOMORROW: Rice360 @ SXSW

Come check out Rice360 programming and hear our leadership discuss everything from how to close gaps in biomedical tech distribution to the latest in tech innovation.

Click the link to learn more: https://t.co/AoshEOVW5P
#SXSW

[Ifakara Health Institute @ifakarahealth]

NEST360:
Tz strategizes phase two of the program

Yesterday, the @NEST360org program, implemented by @Ifakarahealth and its partners in Tanzania 🇹🇿(@wizara_afyatz, @ortamisemitz) gathered to reflect on the successes of Phase 1️⃣ and strategize for the upcoming Phase 2️⃣.

The multidisciplinary group was made up of national, regional, and international representatives from the program. 🌍💡

@ifakarahealth’s Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja (@HonoratiM) stated, "We’ve done a good job in phase 1, and we are geared up to do a good job in phase 2; we’ve got bigger numbers and goals, and the team is ready for that."

>> https://t.co/9ekZeKA8sK
>> #IFAKARAevents

[Newborn Toolkit @NewbornToolkit]

✨ COINN and the Chiesi Foundation announce the Chiesi Foundation Neonatal Nurse! 🏆 ✨

🌎 These two awards of $2500 USD each will support two neonatal nurses to attend the COINN conference in Aalborg Denmark in May 6th - 8th

📅 Apply by March 8th

👉https://t.co/cuPV5ack09

[Pelham Keahey @keaheyp]

Super excited to see clinicians using BiliDx (formally BiliSpec) at MNH in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania with great results! @NEST360org
https://t.co/5MmyA77v6K

[Edith Gicheha @EdithGicheha]

@joylawn @LSHTM @ohumaeric @abankethomas @NEST360org @KEMRI_Wellcome @TropMedOxford @cmmid_lshtm @intergrowth21st @FetalUltrasound @ifakarahealth Wooooow. Congratulations Prof Eric. You deserve it