The Ahanga model
Two hubs. Four pillars. One goal.
Ahanga operates through a hybrid two-hub framework, the B.R.A.V.E Hub and the N.E.S.T Hub, working together across four programme pillars that connect family support, NICU readiness, data and research.
A hybrid structure
Two hubs share one framework. Each pillar below is delivered through the work of both hubs.
B.R.A.V.E Hub
Hub name as supplied. Full meaning to be confirmed by the foundation.
N.E.S.T Hub
Hub name as supplied. Full meaning to be confirmed by the foundation.
Working together across four pillars
Pillar 01
Support preterm babies and their families
Direct, practical support for babies born too soon and the people who care for them, from the first hours in the NICU to life at home.
Draws on the family support services described in the organisation profile.
- Care packages and emergency supplies
- Mentor support
- NICU and medical navigation
- Post-NICU support
- Parent education and counselling
- Peer support groups
- Home follow-up and referrals
Pillar 02
Support NICU readiness to provide quality care
Helping neonatal intensive care units stand ready to deliver quality care, with the right equipment, supplies and skilled people.
Connects to the equipment and healthcare-worker training programmes described on the About page.
- Portable incubators
- Links to specialists
- Commodities and equipment
- NICU nurse training support
- Neonatal equipment procurement
- Simulation-based education and mentorship
Pillar 03
Support data needs
Good decisions about newborn care depend on good information. Ahanga supports the everyday work of gathering data, keeping it organised, presenting it clearly and putting it to use where care is delivered.
Explained in plain language. No specific software platform is implied.
- Data collection
- Data management
- Data visualisation
- Data utilisation
Pillar 04
Support research and scholarship
Building the evidence base for better newborn care in Uganda, and supporting the people who produce it.
Connects to the research, innovation and data work described on the About page.
- Preterm baby studies
- NICU studies
- Neonatal scholarship
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Digital health innovation
- Policy development
Built for collaboration
Hospitals, specialists, universities, researchers, government agencies, NGOs and private-sector partners all have a place in this framework. If your work touches newborn care, we would like to hear from you.