Tiny Feet, Big Steps (TFBS)
African Neonatology Conferences
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About
In 2025 we held the fifth annual "Tiny Feet, Big Steps—Advancing Care of Critically Ill and Premature Babies in Africa" Neonatology Conference, showcasing cutting-edge lectures, workshops, and interactive sessions tailored to address the distinctive challenges encountered in caring for tiny babies in low income healthcare environments. Since 2021, TFBS has trained 829 African doctors and nurses from 203 hospitals in 20 sub-Saharan African countries. ICHA doctors treat hundreds of critically ill NICU babies each year. Our Approach
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Resourcing all Participants with Every Breath Counts
Attendees are provided with the locally published handbook titled Every Breath Counts, Manual of Neonatal Care & Drug Doses 3rd Edition. Authored by Dr. Swanson and his team, this 400-page NICU handbook furnishes foundational protocols to conference participants, further enriching their learning experience. More information can be found here: Tiny Feet, Big Steps Neonatology Conferences |
Upcoming Conferences
Tiny Feet Big Steps Neonatology Conference - Arusha
11 - 15 May, 2026 (Rescheduled!)
Gran Meliá Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania
Registration
If you were registered for our 2025 conference please email [email protected], with your reference number, to reconfirm your registration.
11 - 15 May, 2026 (Rescheduled!)
Gran Meliá Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania
Registration
If you were registered for our 2025 conference please email [email protected], with your reference number, to reconfirm your registration.
Photos from the Arusha Conference, 2025
2024 Conference Summary
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2024 Statistics:
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2024 Tiny Feet, Big Steps Annual Report
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Tiny Feet, Big Steps YouTube Interview Channel, 2024
21 interviews captured during the 2024 Tiny Feet, Big Steps Conference. Topics include:
21 interviews captured during the 2024 Tiny Feet, Big Steps Conference. Topics include:
Tiny Feet, Big Steps Neonatology Conference, Arusha, 2024
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