As part of ICON 2026’s pre-conference capacity-building efforts, the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) conducted an intensive Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) workshop on November 7, 2025. The full-day training brought together 15 participants for hands-on learning focused on improving emergency response skills for newborns requiring immediate resuscitation.
The workshop aimed to equip participants with a complete understanding of the essential steps involved in neonatal resuscitation. Early in the session, participants were taken through antenatal counselling and team briefing procedures, followed by a guided orientation on equipment preparation. The training also covered the initial steps of resuscitation, effective use of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) with MRSOPA corrective measures, chest compressions, and emergency drug administration. A dedicated segment on the resuscitation of preterm newborns further strengthened participants’ readiness to care for high-risk infants.
The session was facilitated by a distinguished team of neonatal experts, including Dr. Naila Nizami, Consultant Neonatologist and Head of the Neonatology Department at IHHN; Dr. Syed Muzaffar Saleem, Consultant and Head of Neonatology at IHHN; Dr. Nanga Ram, Consultant Neonatologist at Dow University Hospital, Karachi; and Dr. Misbah Qureshi, MD, Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Centre. Their combined expertise ensured that participants not only learned the resuscitation algorithm but also gained confidence in applying it effectively in real clinical scenarios.
Throughout the day, participants practiced critical behavioural and technical skills through scenario-based simulations, team exercises, and real-time demonstrations. By the end of the training, participants reported improved coordination, stronger clinical judgment, and increased confidence in managing newborn emergencies within their facilities.
As part of ICON 2026’s commitment to “Resilient Care, Sustainable Futures,” this NRP workshop supports IHHN’s mission to build a highly skilled workforce capable of delivering safe, evidence-based, and timely care to newborns across healthcare settings.