About the Paediatric Days
The MSF Paediatric Days is a two-day conference that aims at catalysing the paediatric knowledge, expertise, and practices from MSF’s staff along with academia and other NGOs.
In MSF, we continuously work to adapt paediatric tools and guidelines to the contexts in which we work and exchange knowledge both internally and externally. The Paediatric Days event also aims to engage paediatric professionals outside of MSF, including doctors and nurses (both specialised and non-specialised), to strengthen MSF teams. The focus is on attracting professionals committed to developing innovative treatment approaches for our most vulnerable patients: children. The synergy between hands-on practitioners, technical referents, and leading academics has resulted in an operationally relevant conference with a scientific foundation.
The event was created in Stockholm, Sweden in September 2016, where the first MSF Paediatric Days took place at the Karolinska Institute. Consequent events have taken place in rotating locations including Nairobi, Kenya, and Dakar, Senegal.
PaED TALK – Voices from MSF Projects presentation titled ‘Paediatrics Without Pain’ during MSF Paediatric Days 2024 by Tony Lubunda Ngamba, MSF. © Daisy Okanga/ MSF
Why Paediatrics?
In humanitarian emergency contexts, paediatric demands greatly outweigh available resources, such as trained paediatric staff, access to essential drugs, diagnostic and medical equipment.
Behavioural Commitments
These behavioural commitments are considered as a minimum behavioural standard, more specific rules may apply to MSF staff members depending on the context in which they work and their area of activity.
MSF Paediatric Days Evaluation
This evaluation assessed the two first editions of the Paediatric Days. The aim is to describe potential improvements of preparation and management, as well as identify opportunities and efforts to refine and fulfill the Paediatric Days’ objectives.