Why we are here
A shared purpose. A lasting difference.
We believe collaboration and the exchange of best practices with local medical professionals can reduce infant mortality and morbidity in Ethiopia.
Horn of Africa Neonatal Development Services
Every newborn deserves skilled, compassionate care.
HANDS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving infants’ lives in Ethiopia by facilitating the implementation of skilled medical care by local medical professionals.
Our work centers on improving neonatal intensive care, building the capacity of medical teams, and providing the equipment and educational resources they need.
Our short-term objectives
Strengthening care today.
Improve the care provided by existing Ethiopian neonatal intensive care units through capacity building for NICU personnel and the provision of tools and equipment.
Our long-term objectives
Building for tomorrow.
Improve newborn survival through a state-of-the-art NICU in Ethiopia, capacity building for NICU staff, development and application of neonatal curriculum, and improved tools and techniques in collaboration with like-minded organizations.
Knowledge that stays
Working hand in hand.
Volunteer medical teams, each comprising a doctor, a nurse, and a respiratory therapist, travel to Ethiopia to provide health care services and education.
Our established program describes two-week visits twice a year, with the goal of growing to six visits annually for continued, progressive support. HANDS also collects neonatal equipment and educational materials to send to Ethiopia.
A shared commitment
A little support. A world of possibility.
Your kindness helps provide the care, knowledge, and equipment newborns need.
There’s a place for you in this work.