ICHA by the Numbers

Behind every number is a child, a family, or a healthcare professional whose life has been impacted. Explore the milestones and measurable outcomes that demonstrate how ICHA is strengthening pediatric, maternal, and neonatal care across Africa.

Clinical Care

2 primary clinical sites in Arusha, Tanzania

NICU at JKCI-Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC)

  • 2015  – opened
  • 92% overall survival rate for preterm and critically ill babies
  • 2,800 babies saved at the JKCI-ALMC NICU since 2015

Arusha Pediatric & Maternal Care Centre (APMC)

  • 2026  – opened
  • Staff  – 24 (Clinical & operations)

Healthcare Workforce Development

  • 7 Tanzanian physicians currently being mentored by ICHA
  • 16 NICU nurses receiving ongoing mentoring and professional development
  • 4 Tanzanian physicians supported into international pediatric residency training (Kenya, South Africa, United States)
  • 21 Tanzanian staff employed by ICHA

Tiny Feet Big Steps Neonatology Conferences (TFBS)

Since the first conference in 2021

  • 1020 African doctors and nurses trained 
  • 22 sub-Saharan African countries represented
  • 7 countries outside of Africa (Canada, Haiti, Italy, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, USA)
  • 240 African hospitals represented

TFBS Arusha 2026

  • 200+ physicians and nurses
  • 100+ hospitals
  • 19 African countries (Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
  • 52 international faculty/instructors
  • 92 lectures and skills workshops

Every Breath Counts Manual of Neonatal Care Handbook

  • 2021 – 1st edition of Every Breath Counts
  • 2023 – 2nd edition of Every Breath Counts
  • 2025 – 3rd edition of Every Breath Counts
  • Used in over 300 hospitals
  • Distributed across 25 African countries
  • 2 languages (Mongolian and English)

Organizational Structure

3 Strategic Pillars:

  • Care – Delivering Specialized Pediatric, Maternal, and Neonatal Care 
  • Capacity – Educating, Training, and Mentoring Healthcare Professionals 
  • Catalyst – Advancing Research, Innovation, and Advocacy

Growth Milestones

  • 2013 – Swansons arrive in Tanzania 
  • 2015 – NICU at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) opens
  • 2021 – Tiny Feet Big Steps (TFBS) Neonatology Conferences launched
  • 2021 – 1st edition of Every Breath Counts
  • 2023 – ICHA founded 
  • 2025 – 3rd edition of Every Breath Counts
  • 2026 – Opening of the Arusha Pediatric & Maternal Care Centre