Facility based newborn care – NNF's Role

India is home to 20% of global neonatal births and 30% of global neonatal deaths. A continuum of care approach for family. community & outreach and health fadlity needs to be adopted for providing comprehensive newborn care. Well organized neonatal healthcare infrastructureand system is central to reduction of neonatal mortality and morbidity.¹ Organization of optimum neonatal health infrastructure is a formidable task and poses multiple challenges like availability of newborn healthcare facilities. adequate skilled manpower. equipment and supplies and clinical practice guidelines. Capacity building of the healthcare staff of these fadlities followed by constant supportive supervision and mentoring along with monitoring and evaluation is an onerous task which needs to be in place to ensure their smooth functioning. NNF has been instrumental in this endeavor right from its inception and has provided skilled professional support in all aspects of this venture.