Web Resources

The American Medical Resources Foundation (AMRF) | website

The American Medical Resources Foundation (AMRF) is dedicated to improving the health care in needy communities in countries worldwide by donating medical equipment and services to hospitals and clinics serving these communities.

BioMedSearch.com | website

BioMedSearch contains PubMed/MedLine publications (including some data that NIH chooses not to display), plus additional journals and a collection of theses and dissertations that are not available elsewhere for free, making it the most comprehensive biomedical search on the web.

Child Health Resource Package | website

This resource package is for the use of health personnel working with children in KZN. It has been developed through the contribution of all staff members of the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Paediatric Service who have drawn on written (especially the Red Cross Children’s Hospital A8 Protocols, the Limpopo Newborn Care Protocols, IMCI and South African EDL’s) and verbal input from far and wide.

Doc to Dock | website

Doc to Dock, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded as a commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). Connects the tremendous surplus in one part of the world to the great need in another by engaging physicians, nurses and other dedicated volunteers in a collaborative effort to collect, sort, ship and distribute unused medical supplies to hospitals and patients that need them the most.

Education for Change | website

A resource designed for use for health professionals when talking to parents who have babies in
a Neonatal Unit. This pamphlet is the result of a collaborative effort by the New Zealand Association of Neonatal Nurses and Education for Change.

A NEW Neonatal Nursing Journal in SPANISH from nurses in Argentina.

The European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care - ESPNIC; is a society of around 800 members working in the field of Paediatric or Neonatal Intensive Care, its members are from 30 European countries and from 16 countries outside of Europe.

ESPNIC is the only existing organisation for paediatric and neonatal intensive care health care workers that covers whole Europe.

ESPNIC - Caring without borders

The Essential Nursing Competencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics and Genomics following consensus of over 50 major stakeholders at a meeting held on September 21-22, 2005 at the ANA offices in Silver Spring, Maryland, the minimal core competencies for all nurses regardless of academic preparation, role or specialty were identified and posted.

Healthy Mothers and Babies | website

Oklahoma Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (OKHMHB) is a recognized leader and resource in maternal and child health. The Coalition is a catalyst for change and creates partnerships among community groups, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, businesses and government agencies. By promoting optimal health for every mom and baby, the Coalition works to strengthen families and build healthy communities.

Helping Babies Breath | website

Helping Babies Breath is an evidence-based educational program to teach neonatal resuscitation techniques in resource-limited areas. It is an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), US Agency for International Development (USAID), Saving Newborn Lives, the National Institute of Child Health and Development, and a number of other global health organizations.

The INFO Project provides support to online networks and communities in family planning and reproductive health

The leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Manual compilation of medical suppliers enabling buyers to easily source manufacturers of medical equipment for cardiology, general surgery, urology and more. Site includes new projects, free magazines, jobs, news and events.

For information on how to start a local chapter or organization

This is the world's largest biomedical library. This site provides access to MEDLINE, other databases and Internet services, historical materials, research programs, training, special exhibits, and grant information.

PubMed provides over 15 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.

The Report of the Sixth Consensus Conference on Newborn ICU Design, held in January 2006 Orlando, Florida, by the Committee to Establish Recommended Standards for Newborn ICU Design

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves.

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) | website

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to make a difference in health worldwide.

The new WHO growth charts are based on a study of more than 8,000 children from around the world raised in environments that promote healthy growth, such as breastfeeding, healthy diets and adequate healthcare.