Nutrition and the developing gut
Mucosal immunology, multi-omics, human milk, and practical feeding strategies.
UGMC × IPOKRaTES Foundation
Quality Care and Nourishment for Preterm Newborns in Low-Resource Settings
A hybrid conference for consultants and trainees in paediatrics, neonatology, and neonatal nursing.
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Dates10–12 November 2026
VenueUniversity of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra
FormatHybrid
RegistrationOpen through Nov 1, 2026 for inperson attendance.
About the conference
Building clinical capacity for newborn survival
This conference brings neonatal teams together around evidence that can be translated into safer, more effective care in low-resource settings.
Across plenaries, practical workshops, and small-group faculty engagements, participants will connect emerging science with everyday neonatal practice—and turn that learning into a focused improvement plan for their own hospital or country.
Accreditation
- Ghana Medical and Dental Council
What you will explore
Three connected pathways to better neonatal care
Brain-centred neonatal care
Principles of neuro-social development in the newborn, evidence-based neuroprotective caregiving strategies, and empowering parents as active partners in neuroprotective care.
Quality improvement
Improvement science concepts, identifying leverage points, and creating a practical pathway-improvement plan. Collaborative models.
Conference faculty
Learn with international experts
Josef Neu
Preterm Nutrition
University of Florida, USA
Roger Soll
Senior Adviser, Vermont Oxford Network
Nana Twum-Danso
International Expert in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Welma Lubbe
Neurodevelopmental Nursing
North-West University, South Africa
Rebecca Hoban
Human Milk and Breastfeeding
University of British Columbia, Canada
Local Host: Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, University of Ghana
The three-day journey
From evidence to an implementable NICU plan
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Foundational plenaries and formation of hospital or country workshop teams.
HybridWednesday, 11 November 2026
Parallel practical workshops followed by collaborative and case-based sessions.
In-person morning · Hybrid afternoonThursday, 12 November 2026
Rotating faculty engagements and presentation of practical NICU project plans.
In-person onlyFrequently asked questions
What participants need to know
Still unsure? Contact Conference Organizing Committee (COC), at iaconference26@gmail.com.
What is included in the registration fee?
In-person registration includes access to all sessions, workshop materials, lunch, and refreshments. Virtual registration includes access to the available livestream sessions and digital materials.
Can I switch from virtual to in-person after registering?
In-person attendance is limited. Contact the organising committee to ask whether a change can be accommodated.
Are group or student discounts available?
No group or student discount is currently listed for this conference.
Will sessions be recorded?
Selected lectures may be made available to online participants. Availability will be confirmed by the organising committee.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Registration fees are non-refundable.