Institute for Child
Healthcare Africa
We strengthen healthcare for newborns, infants, and children across Africa through compassionate, evidence-based clinical care, training, education, research, and advocacy.
We teach what we do.
We do what we teach.
Exceptional healthcare and exceptional education go hand in hand. ICHA is more than a healthcare organization. We are a learning & teaching organization.
Every patient we care for informs better training. Every clinician we mentor strengthens another hospital. Every innovation we test helps improve care for children across Africa.
Our Three Interconnected Strategic Pillars
Care
Local Care.
Continental Impact.
Providing exceptional pediatric, neonatal, and maternal care in Arusha, Tanzania.
Capacity
Equipping Healthcare Professionals
Across Africa
Building Africa’s neonatal care capacity through education, training, and mentorship.
Catalyst
Generating Evidence. Driving Innovation. Influencing Change.
Strengthening healthcare systems through research, innovation, and advocacy.
Creating Lasting Impact
Every patient, every partnership, and every healthcare professional trained contributes to stronger child healthcare across Africa.
90%+
Adjusted NICU survival*
240+
Hospitals in 22 African countries with Tiny Feet Big Steps trained staff
1020+
Healthcare professionals trained by Tiny Feet Big Steps
Our Signature Initiatives
Arusha Pediatric & Maternal Care Centre (APMC)
Providing care for mothers, newborns, children, & teens in Arusha, Tanzania
Help Children Thrive Across Africa
Your support has both local impact and continental reach.
Strengthening Healthcare Across Africa:
- Save newborn lives by equipping African hospitals and healthcare teams with practical training, specialized care, and life-saving resources.
- Create lasting impact by investing in local doctors and nurses, strengthening healthcare systems long after individual projects are complete.
- Multiply your generosity through cost-effective, evidence-based programs that improve care for thousands of mothers and children across Africa.
*Today, more than 90% of newborns admitted to the NICU—including many extremely premature infants weighing less than 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds)—survive, demonstrating that excellent outcomes are possible with the right training, systems, and teamwork.