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On December 1st, 2022, the University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria hosted The Helping Babies Breathe Training (HBBT)for healthcare professionals. The training is a global initiative aimed at reducing neonatal mortality by providing healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively manage birth asphyxia, a leading cause of child death. The event was organized by 4 Breath 4 Life and The Healthy Children Consortium, which is a collective of physicians who are culled from the Nigerian Society of Neonatal Medicine, The Pediatric Association of Nigeria and an alliance of a group of Nigerian physicians in the diaspora. In a statement, The Lead Founder of 4 Breath 4 Life, Dr Olumide Oyefeso emphasized the importance of such training in reducing neonatal mortality rates in Nigeria and the need for more healthcare professionals to be trained on the latest techniques and technologies for managing birth asphyxia. The training was an opportunity for healthcare professionals in Ibadan, Nigeria to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to save the lives of newborns and reduce neonatal mortality rates in their respective hospitals.   
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The Heart 4 Nigeria, an event organized by 4 Breath 4 Life, to provide open heart surgeries for children whose parents could not afford the medical care they needed, took place on July 4th - 8th, 2022 at the University Teaching Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria. The event was a partnership between 4 Breath 4 Life and Healing Little Hearts, a UK-based charity that provides life-saving heart surgeries for children born with heart defects. The surgeries were performed by volunteer doctors from Healing Little Hearts, who flew to Nigeria to provide their expertise and care. Lead Founder, 4 Breath 4 Life, Dr Olumide Oyefeso, said “My favorite moment in the trip is when i see a child happy and active after a successful surgery”.  During the intervention, a total of 8 surgeries were performed, giving hope and a chance at a healthy life to these children and their families. Team Lead, Healing Little Hearts, Dr. Muhammad Nassar, said “There have been lots of improvements than the last time. There's better organization and the partners involved are much more supportive”.   The partnership between 4 Breath 4 Life, Healing Little Hearts and The University Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, is an example of how organizations can come together to make a positive impact in the world. By providing medical care to those in need, they are helping to improve the lives of many and make a real difference in their communities.
  4 Breath 4 Life in partnership with The Healthy Children Consortium organised The Helping Babies Breathe Training aimed to better prepare healthcare professionals to deal with birth asphyxia and provide newborns a greater chance at life. The training was held from November 28th to November 31st, 2022 at the Signature Children Hospital, Lekki and Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria. The Healthy Children Consortium, consists of The Nigerian Society of Neonatal Medicine (NISONM), The Pediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), and The Nigerian Physicians in the America (NPA). The event was well attended by over 50 healthcare professionals from across Nigeria, who praised the training for being informative, hands-on and interactive. The attendees also appreciated the opportunity to learn from experienced healthcare professionals and experts in the field. Overall, the Helping Babies Breathe Training was a great success, providing healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to save the lives of newborns and reduce neonatal mortality rates in Nigeria. The event was free of charge and open to all healthcare professionals working in the field of neonatal care. The organizers, 4 Breath 4 Life and The Healthy Children Consortium, plan to hold similar events in the future to continue to improve the care and survival of newborns in Nigeria.  |
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