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ICHAfrica Advancing child healthcare in Africa through clinical excellence, training, and compassionate care.

18/07/2026

We’re grateful to have Dr. Scott Guthrie serving on the ICHA–US Board of Directors and as a dedicated instructor at our Tiny Feet Big Steps conferences.

In this interview, Dr. Guthrie explains how SALSA (Surfactant Administration through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways) is transforming care for premature babies. This gentle, minimally invasive technique is giving more newborns with respiratory distress a better chance to survive and thrive.

By sharing his expertise with clinicians from across Africa, Dr. Guthrie is helping expand access to life-saving neonatal care where it’s needed most.

Thank you, Dr. Scott, for your leadership, generosity, and commitment to improving outcomes for the world’s smallest patients.

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When a baby arrives too soon, every moment of warmth, touch, and nourishment matters. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), holdin...
18/07/2026

When a baby arrives too soon, every moment of warmth, touch, and nourishment matters. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), holding a premature baby skin-to-skin against the chest, has transformed newborn care around the world, reducing infections, improving breastfeeding, promoting healthy weight gain, and dramatically increasing survival for vulnerable infants.

But in Tanzania, a growing number of fathers are discovering that they, too, can play a lifesaving role.

Recently, one of our neonatal team members shared a beautiful story from the ward. A baby born at just 31 weeks gestation and weighing only 1100 grams (2.4 lbs) had been referred from another hospital for specialized NICU care. As the mother recovered and desperately needed rest, the baby’s father received education on Kangaroo Father Care.

He eagerly embraced his new role.

Not only did he promise to spend time providing skin-to-skin care for his tiny son, but he also learned how to feed the baby, giving the mother precious time to recover. What followed was a powerful reminder that caring for a premature baby is truly a family effort.

His willingness to step in reflects something remarkable: fathers are not merely visitors in the newborn unit—they are caregivers, nurturers, and essential members of the care team.
Research has shown that Kangaroo Care helps stabilize a baby’s temperature and breathing, improves sleep, encourages breastfeeding, and strengthens the bond between parent and child. And when fathers participate, mothers benefit too. Sharing the responsibility allows mothers to rest, recover, and continue providing breast milk while knowing their baby is receiving loving, protective care.

At ICHA, we celebrate these moments because they represent more than medical interventions—they represent hope and engagement.

One father’s embrace became a source of warmth and healing for his fragile newborn. His commitment reminds us that saving newborn lives is not only the work of doctors and nurses. It is also the work of mothers and fathers, families and communities, coming together to give every baby the best possible start in life.

Sometimes, the most powerful medicine is simply being held.

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💙 Your words encourage us every day.The reviews we're receiving from the Arusha community have been incredibly positive ...
17/07/2026

💙 Your words encourage us every day.

The reviews we're receiving from the Arusha community have been incredibly positive and affirming. Thank you for trusting us with your health—and with the health of your children. It is our privilege to serve and support the Arusha community.

Here's what some of our patients are saying:

⭐ "The best pediatric clinic I have ever visited... My daughters are now looking forward to clinic visits!" — Janeth

⭐ "Excellent in every single aspect and we are grateful to have access to it." — Meaghan

⭐ "APMC is exactly what Arusha needed... Mothers and babies are truly fortunate to have access to such exceptional care." — Nora

⭐ "Consistently giving excellent care to our children." — Jolene

⭐ "Outstanding care... I highly recommend this clinic to anyone looking for quality medical care." — Kay

⭐ "The doctors are incredibly patient... They even let my nervous daughter check my ears first before doing hers!" — Nancy

⭐ "The entire team was incredibly well organized... We were treated with kindness every step of the way." — Glory

To every family who has visited APMC—thank you. Your trust inspires us to continue providing compassionate, high-quality care for children, mothers, and families throughout Arusha.

💛 To our donors: Your generosity helped make APMC possible. Every child cared for, every family supported, and every encouraging review is a reflection of what we are accomplishing together. Thank you for investing in healthier futures for children and families in Tanzania.

💙 APMC: https://www.ichafrica.org/apmc.html

At ICHA, strategic planning is a team effort. Over the past several days, staff came together in highly engaging and col...
19/06/2026

At ICHA, strategic planning is a team effort. Over the past several days, staff came together in highly engaging and collaborative sessions to share ideas, learn from one another, and build a shared vision for the future. Through open discussion, thoughtful debate, and the synthesis of diverse perspectives, the team developed a clear direction and renewed sense of purpose for the years ahead.

The process strengthened ownership, clarified priorities, and reinforced the unique role ICHA plays in advancing child health locally and across Africa. Most importantly, it highlighted the power of teamwork and the confidence we have in one another as we continue serving children and families locally, strengthening pediatric and neonatal care, and growing our Tiny Feet Big Steps Neonatology Conferences to equip healthcare professionals across Africa.

We are excited about the future and grateful for a team united for a common purpose: helping children thrive.

Learn more about our team: https://www.ichafrica.org/staff.html

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We are excited to share that the APMC Laboratory is now open to the public, providing the Arusha community with access t...
12/06/2026

We are excited to share that the APMC Laboratory is now open to the public, providing the Arusha community with access to high-quality diagnostic services close to home.

From hematology and microbiology to diabetes testing, fertility and reproductive health, infectious diseases, and much more, our laboratory is equipped to support individuals and families with reliable testing and compassionate care.

At ICHA, we believe that healthy communities are built through access to quality healthcare. The opening of the APMC Laboratory is another step toward strengthening healthcare in Arusha and ensuring that people have the services they need to live healthy lives.

📍 Arusha Pediatric and Maternal Care Centre (APMC)
📞 Call or WhatsApp: +255 757 841 240
APMC: https://www.ichafrica.org/apmc.html

Together, we are working for healthy families, healthy communities, and a healthier future for Tanzania.

Meet Miracle: 500 Grams of Courage! Born fighting for her life, Miracle found hope through skilled care and compassiona...
11/06/2026

Meet Miracle: 500 Grams of Courage! Born fighting for her life, Miracle found hope through skilled care and compassionate hearts.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/4eDjW8k

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Every small step in newborn care creates a lifetime of possibilities. For Dr. Kelvin Sawe of Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es...
11/06/2026

Every small step in newborn care creates a lifetime of possibilities.

For Dr. Kelvin Sawe of Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, the Tiny Feet Big Steps Neonatology Conference experience was both professionally and personally transformative:

“TFBS has strengthened my passion for neonatal and neurosurgical care, reminding me that every newborn life deserves a chance. Meeting dedicated professionals and mentors committed to improving neonatal outcomes despite challenges has been both inspiring and transformative.”

His words reflect what makes Tiny Feet Big Steps so special—bringing together a community of clinicians and mentors who are committed to improving care for mothers and newborns across Africa.

Stories like Dr. Sawe’s remind us that investing in people is one of the most powerful ways to improve newborn survival. Together, we are taking tiny feet and making big steps toward a future where every newborn has the opportunity to thrive.

https://www.tinyfeetbigsteps.com/

At the Tiny Feet, Big Steps Neonatology Conference, healthcare providers from across Africa came together to learn lifes...
04/06/2026

At the Tiny Feet, Big Steps Neonatology Conference, healthcare providers from across Africa came together to learn lifesaving skills that help newborns survive and thrive. For first-time instructor Richard Businge, the experience was both humbling and inspiring.

"Teaching participants who didn't speak my primary language reminded me that while words may differ, the goal is the same. Our common language was the commitment to learning lifesaving skills for newborn babies."

Richard witnessed healthcare professionals grow in confidence and competence as they practiced skills that will directly impact the lives of babies and families in their communities.

His experience highlights the power of education, collaboration, and a shared commitment to improving newborn care. Thanks to the support of our partners and donors, programs like Tiny Feet, Big Steps are equipping healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills needed to save lives across Africa.

Learn more about Tiny Feet, Big Steps:
https://www.tinyfeetbigsteps.com/

03/06/2026

A Message of Gratitude from the ICHA Team

Because of your generosity, children, mothers, and healthcare professionals across Tanzania are experiencing hope, healing, and opportunity.

In this short video, members of the ICHA team share their heartfelt thanks for your support. Every donation and every act of encouragement has helped advance life-saving neonatal care, train healthcare professionals, and open the doors of the Arusha Pediatric & Maternal Care Centre (APMC)—the first dedicated outpatient pediatric and maternal specialty clinic of its kind in Tanzania.

Your partnership is making a lasting difference. Together, we are strengthening healthcare systems, equipping local medical professionals, and improving access to quality care for mothers, newborns, and children. Most importantly, your support is helping provide critical care for vulnerable babies in the NICU, giving more newborns the chance to survive and thrive.

As APMC continues to grow and serve families throughout the Arusha region, several needs remain. Current priorities include laboratory equipment to expand diagnostic services, solar power and battery backup to protect vaccines and maintain patient care during power outages, oxygen resources for urgent and neonatal care, and ongoing education and training for healthcare staff. These investments will directly support the care of newborns and children while helping ensure families receive reliable, high-quality healthcare for years to come.

Thank you for being part of this story. Your support is not simply funding programs—it is helping save lives in the NICU, strengthening communities, and creating brighter futures for children and families across Tanzania.

To learn more about these opportunities and how you can help, please visit our Current Needs page: https://www.ichafrica.org/current-needs.html

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