Open Source Software for collaboration and data analysis

• Subtitle: A hands-on session for medical professionals for cross continental collaboration projects
• Facilitator:
  Markus Zarbock
• Content/Description:
  The workshop will cover two distinct parts. In the first section participants will learn, how to use open source software to work collaboratively with documents, shared calendars, capturing data using custom forms and much more. Session is based on Nextcloud which comes without license fees and participants just need a computer that can run a browser.
  Second part focusses working with statisticial data and aims to support analysis which are typical for PhD thesis. Every participant will get a browser-based playground (Jupyter Labs) to experiment with sample data.
  Overall goal for this workshop is to put license free open source software in the hands of medical professionals such, that collatoration projects between Africa and Europe can be done on a peer to peer basis. With open source software components can be hosted with service providers on both continents.

New Models and methods to understand climate change impact on global child health

• Facilitator:
  Working group: ” Climate Change and Global Child Health”
• Content/Description: to be announced soon

Workshops (Slot 2; 03:00 – 04:30 p.m.)

Nursing Across Time and Cultures

• Facilitator:
  Working group “Health professions”
  (Sabine Montag, Anna Njillo,Melina Althoff, Aline Stichel, Hanna Pumpe, Irene Schmidt)
• Content/Description:
  This workshop offers an insightful exploration of how nursing has evolved across time and cultures. Participants will gain an overview of global nursing history and learn about pioneering international nurses who have shaped the profession. The program includes interviews and video contributions from nurses around the world, reflecting on their experiences and perspectives regarding the present and future of nursing. The session concludes with a moderated discussion, encouraging dialogue and the exchange of ideas on the ongoing transformation of care.

Neglected Tropical Diseases „From Worms to Awareness: Paediatric NTDs across Continents“     

• Facilitator:
  Leonie Gunasekara/ Antonia Walther
• Content/Description:
  Neglected Tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to affect millions of children worldwide, yet remain underrecognised in clinical paediatrics and international policy making. The interactive workshop bridges perspectives from different continents and critically appraises the concept of NTDs being considered a „tropical“ problem despite climate change and globalisation. Participants will explore the paediatric impact of NTDs and discuss in small-group exercises, which NTDs have been recognised in clinical medicine and policy making while other diseases might have been overlooked as NTDs. Attendees will gain tools to integrate NTD awareness into daily paediatric practice and advocacy.

Ultrasound training in resource-limited settings in the age of artificial intelligence

• Facilitator:
  Working Group “Ultrasound”
  (Bernd Erkert and Tobias Wowra)
• Content/Description:
  In resource-limited countries paediatric ultrasound is a critical diagnostic tool—yet traditional hands-on training often fails due to a lack of experienced mentors, vast distances, and limited budgets.
  The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and telemedicine offers groundbreaking opportunities: scalable, cost-effective training and real-time guidance, even in the most remote areas.
  How can AI sustainably improve the quality of paediatric sonography in RLS without neglecting clinical expertise?
  Do we need a hybrid training model that combines traditional and digital methods?
  These and other questions will be addressed in this workshop. We will hear from experts in the field from Malawi, Tanzania, Nepal, and Germany and discuss the questions raised with the workshop participants.

Workshop:    Working Group “Young GTP”  

• Facilitator:
  Andrea Reiter
• Content/Description: to be announced soon

Development of ETAT in Malawi

• Facilitator:
  Working group “ETAT-Training”
• Content/Description:
  State-of-the-art workshop: How do the world’s best software developers create healthcare apps today?
  – Simulation at the beginning – stakeholder workshop Malawi: group division as in the first stakeholder workshop in Blantyre (09/2025)
  – Which parts need to be involved? (ETAT experts, tech team, politicians, local clinicians, users, etc.)
  – Distribute short role descriptions (users from different healthcare levels — central/district, clinicians (directors?), MoH/DHD, KUHeS, international stakeholders, TAC, etc., possibly with conflicting interests —> Example: integration into digital hospital system? Clinicians: bad experiences / rejection, want a pure bedside tool; MoH: requires integration into the new system)
  – Materials from Malawi serve as preparation
  – Work out objectives: user-centered development, problem-oriented solutions (cultural and language barriers, different perspectives), various solution approaches; don’t lose sight of the overarching goal (easy-to-use bedside tool, small download size, free access, etc.)
  – Photos from Malawi from project start / app update at the end
  – Time for discussion / exchange of experiences at the end

Emergency Triage assessment and Treatment (ETAT) in Low-Income Settings: Introduction to the concept and Insights from The Gambia’s Nationwide Implementation

• Facilitator:
  Working group “ETAT-Training”
  (Sara Loetz, Anke Fischalek and Tida Dibbasey from The Gambia)
• Content/Description:
  This interactive workshop introduces the core principles of Emergency Triage and Treatment (ETAT) for the critically ill child. Participants will learn the ABCCCD algorithm for rapid initial assessment and management, prioritizing life-threatening conditions even when staff numbers are low, equipment limited, and patient load high.
  Drawing on experiences from The Gambia’s national ETAT rollout, the session will also discuss strengthening health care settings.

If you require a visa to attend the conference, please note the following points:

Before registration: Inform yourself in good time about the required documents, processing times, and available appointments at the relevant embassy. We recommend a lead time of at least 3–4 months.

Invitation letter: An invitation letter can only be issued once
a) your personal online registration has been fully completed (including passport number and indication of your request for an invitation letter), and
b) the conference fees have been received.

Passport validity: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of your return.

CME points will be applied for.