Hospital partnerships
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Centre Hospitalier Régional El Hadji Ibrahima Niass de Kaolack
On 23 September 2026, NeoSupport's representative in Senegal spent the day in the hospital's neonatal unit with the pediatric lead and the nursing lead. She walked through the unit, reviewed equipment and spoke with nursing staff to understand what the team needs most.
2,119
newborns admitted, January–August 2026
Infections, prematurity and asphyxia
the leading causes of newborn deaths in the unit (January–April 2026)
7 doctors
3 pediatricians and 4 general doctors care for newborns
4 beds
in the unit's kangaroo mother care room
12.9%
in-hospital newborn mortality rate, January–August 2026
Source: hospital records, 2026.
At the time of our visit, only 2 of the unit's 10 neonatal monitors and just 1 of its 3 CPAP machines were working. Nurses also need more pulse oximeters, syringe pumps and oxygen concentrators to monitor and support babies struggling to breathe.
Surfactant and caffeine citrate are frequently unavailable, especially in the second half of the calendar year. When these medications are out of stock, babies who need them go without.
Nurses are asking for training in newborn monitoring and equipment use. Some have not yet been trained in neonatal resuscitation or Kangaroo Care, and equipment is going unused because of lack of training.
The kangaroo care room has just 4 beds and is small and basic. NICU parents share 2 breast pumps, which cannot meet demand, and transport costs make it hard for some families to return for their baby's follow-up appointments.
We listen first, verify every need with the hospital team, and only then raise funds and deliver support. We'll report what's done, what's underway and what's planned.
In the hospital's words, their priorities are: equipment first, because it is the most urgent for the wellbeing of patients, then staff training and essential medications.
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