Under the program, the delegation received training on the initial assessment and examination of newborns, neonatal jaundice and phototherapy, respiratory distress, non-invasive respiratory support, basic care and feeding of premature infants, and kangaroo care.
Doctors focused particularly on respiratory distress and non-invasive respiratory support, while nurses received practical training in newborn care, temperature control, monitoring, and caring for newborns receiving oxygen and CPAP.

The delegation also visited neonatal units at Ankara University, Gazi University and Etlik City Hospital, where they observed clinical practices and neonatal intensive care services. The visits provided experience in clinical operations, patient monitoring, teamwork, neonatal care practices and the use of medical devices.
The cooperation also includes fieldwork in Laos. In February 2026, a neonatal health training program was held at Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane, with 51 pediatricians and nurses from 17 provincial hospitals participating. Conducted by experts from the Turkish Neonatology Association, the training covered case management, bedside practices in neonatal intensive care units and the use of medical devices.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Saravan Provincial Hospital was also refurbished, while healthcare personnel received practical training on the newly installed equipment and emergency neonatal care. During fieldwork in 2026, Bolikhamxay and Khammouane Provincial Hospitals were visited to assess the condition, human resources, medical capacity and needs of their neonatal units.

The program aims to expand training nationwide through a “training of trainers” and cascading model, while also improving neonatal intensive care infrastructure, providing medical equipment support, strengthening equipment-use capacity, monitoring maternal and neonatal health data, and improving referral mechanisms.
A certificate ceremony was held at TİKA, where officials highlighted the importance of strengthening healthcare cooperation between Türkiye and Laos. TİKA said it aims to continue supporting maternal, newborn and child health capacity in Laos under its “People First” approach, in cooperation with Lao authorities and international organizations.