Child Thrive: Neonatology, Child Rights, Emergency Care & Child Neurology (4 projects)
Region Stockholm, through Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital (ALB), and Jinja City in Uganda, together with Non-Governmental Organisations in both countries, have established a partnership driving four interconnected projects. These projects share the joint objective of improving the quality of care for children, with a specific focus on: newborn health, children in need of emergency and critical care, children with developmental delays or impairments, strengthening the focus on children’s rights within healthcare facilities.
The partnership takes Sustainable Development Goal 3 as its point of departure, with the overarching aim of increasing children’s ability to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential. It is grounded in evidence suggesting that professional exchanges and joint improvement projects between low- and high-income countries can contribute to enhanced quality of care. The well-established management routines and non-hierarchical communication within the Swedish healthcare system have the potential to strengthen participation and responsibility across all staff levels, thereby supporting improvements in care quality. For the Swedish partner, the project offers valuable exposure to conditions and situations that are becoming increasingly rare in the Swedish healthcare context but still demand maintained competence in an increasingly globalised world.
The partnership is part of the Network for Equitable Health.