German Society for Tropical Paediatrics and International Child Health (GTP) e.V.
16.000
Children die every day from diseases that are mostly curable. 1 million children die every year during birth.
42/ 1.000
Children in the world do not live to their 5th birthday due to infections and malnutrition.
80%
of child mortality are still carried by countries with limited ressources in Africa and South Asia.

43rd GTP Annual Conference
2 – 4 May, 2025
Gießen, Germany
Topic: Decolonizing Global Child Health: Critical Reflections and Dialogue to Ensure the Right to Health for All Children Worldwide


Active for Global Child Health
As an international network of doctors, scientists, and nurses, we are committed to both preventive and curative efforts to improve healthcare for children and adolescents in countries with limited resources.
News
Online survey on the situation of children, adolescents, and young adults with tuberculosis
For World Tuberculosis Day 2025, an anonymous survey on the care of young people with tuberculosis is being launched. Healthcare and social work professionals can participate until May 30, 2025, in just 10–15 minutes.
WANTED: Voluntary Guest Lecturers in Neonatology
Malawi-German Collaboration in Neonatal Training: Voluntary Guest Lecturers WANTED!
43rd GTP Annual Conference 2025 – Gießen
Title: “Decolonizing Global Child Health”
Critical Reflections and Dialogue to Ensure the Right to Health for All Children Worldwide
Paediatric ETAT+ Training
Next ETAT courses: May 16-18, 2025 in Münster; September 26-28, 2025 in Hamburg
IPUN Ultrasound Courses
The EKFS GTP Paediatric Ultrasound Network offers international ultrasound courses. We look forward to your registration!
Clinic partnership GTP – Department of Paediatrics & Child Health at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania (Phase I: 2021-2024; Phase II: 2024-2026)
Building on the success of the specialist training program for aspiring pediatricians in Mwanza and Dodoma, the GTP has been offering specialized training in Dodoma since 2021, in collaboration with GIZ and funded by EKFS and BMZ.
We are currently looking for lecturers!
Projects
Clinical Partnership GTP – Thyolo District Hospital, Malawi (2023–2025)
The project aims to improve maternal and child health at Thyolo District Hospital through a combined gynaecology and neonatal programme.
Former Projects
This section provides an overview of former GTP projects that have contributed to improving pediatric care worldwide in collaboration with local and international partners.
Klinikpartnerschaft GTP – Neonatologie am QECH Blantyre/Malawi (2024-2026)
Zur Unterstützung und Stärkung der neonatologischen Versorgung engagiert sich die GTP in Kooperation mit der GIZ, finanziert durch die EKFS und das BMZ, seit 2024 am Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. Es werden aktuell Dozenten gesucht!
Clinic partnership GTP – Department of Paediatrics & Child Health at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania (Phase I: 2021-2024; Phase II: 2024-2026)
Building on the success of the specialist training program for aspiring pediatricians in Mwanza and Dodoma, the GTP has been offering specialized training in Dodoma since 2021, in collaboration with GIZ and funded by EKFS and BMZ.
We are currently looking for lecturers!
Klinikpartnerschaft GTP – Department of Paediatrics & Child Health an der Universität von Dodoma, Tansania (Phase I: 2021-2024; Phase II: 2024-2026)
In Fortführung des sehr erfolgreichen Facharztprogramms für angehende Pädiateri:nnen in Mwanza und Dodoma engagiert sich die GTP in Kooperation mit der GIZ, finanziert durch die EKFS und das BMZ, seit 2021 in der Facharztausbildung in Dodoma.
Es werden aktuell Dozenten gesucht!!!
Friede-Springer endowed professorship for Global Child Health
Have a look at new and current activities of Prof. Dr. Ralf Weigel and his team within the department of Germany's first professorship for Global Child Health!