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Silke Mader erhält Bundesverdienstkreuz für Engagement in der Früh- und Neugeborenengesundheit
For English version, see below München, 28. Juni 2024 – Silke Mader, Mitgründerin und Vorstandsvorsitzende der Stiftung European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), wurde für ihr herausragendes Engagement für Frühgeborene und deren Familien mit dem Verdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ausgezeichnet. Diese höchste Anerkennung würdigt ihre langjährigen Verdienste um die Gesundheit von Früh- und Neugeborenen. Die feierliche Verleihung…
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Zero separation. Together for better care! Infant and family-centred developmental care in times of COVID-19 – A global survey of parents’ experiences
Munich, November 2021: The COVID-19 pandemic has created exceptional challenges, especially for the care of preterm, sick and low birth weight infants. Restrictions to stem virus transmission have impacted the provision of healthcare, including infant and family-centred developmental care (IFCDC). Hospitalised newborns, together with their families, have been severely affected by separation policies with so far unforeseen short and long-term consequences. We, therefore, call for a zero separation policy and the consistent application of an IFCDC approach. In a global…
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Zero separation. Together for better care! Keep preterm and sick babies close to their parents
Munich, July 2020: Healthcare systems all around the world are confronted with an extraordinary challenge. A pandemic that affects the whole of society and yet seems to impact each individual differently. Again, children are especially vulnerable in this worldwide pandemic. Even more so hospitalised and preterm newborns. Their vulnerability also affects their parents. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, neonatal units have adopted a separation policy, limiting or prohibiting access of parents to neonatal care units. With our international campaign “Zero…
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A ray of hope for thousands of babies in Europe: new standards of care will save and improve lives across countries
Brussels, 28 November 2018 – Preterm birth, before the 37th week of pregnancy, and birth complications are the leading causes of death in children under the age of five in Europe and beyond. Globally, 2.6 million children died in the first month of life in 2016. Read more
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World Prematurity Day 2016: Combat the leading cause of death for children under five years
Munich, 16 November 2016 – 17 November marks the 6th annual global World Prematurity Day. Meanwhile, countless individuals, hospitals, NGOs, parent groups, and governments are taking action this week to raise awareness and spur action to prevent preterm birth and save babies’ lives. The contribution of EFCNI is a large-scale initiative called A Strong Start for Little Heroes: EFCNI supported about 150 hospitals in Germany and Austria by providing action packages for promoting and celebrating special events. Read more
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Bavarian State Medal for Silke Mader
Munich, 18 October 2016 – A great honour for Silke Mader: The Co-founder and Chairwoman of the Executive Board of the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) was awarded with the Bavarian State Medal for Services concerning Health and Long-term Care (Bayerische Staatsmedaille für Verdienste um Gesundheit und Pflege). Read more
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New composition of EFCNI’s Trustee Board
Munich, 23 February 2016 - The European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) is pleased to announce the new composition of its Trustee Board. Read more
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Politicians and health experts demand improvement of maternal and newborn health in Europe
Workshop in the European Parliament hosted by MEP Prof. Dr Angelika Niebler and MEP Dr Peter Liese in close collaboration with EFCNI Brussels/Munich, 10 November 2015 – On the occasion of this year’s World Prematurity Day on November 17, renowned health experts and academics from different EU member states, World Health Organization (WHO) ambassadors and patient representatives met in Brussels to exchange views on the state of maternal and newborn health in Europe. Read more
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PD Dr Dietmar Schlembach newly elected member of the Trustee Board of EFCNI
Munich, 21 July 2015 – EFCNI Trustee Board welcomes the newly elected member PD Dr Dietmar Schlembach MD. Read more
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