The Incubator Global Neonatal Podcast
The Global Neonatal Podcast, hosted by Mbozu Sipalo, and Shelley Ann Williams, is a conversational podcast focused on neonatal care in low- and middle-income countries. Each episode features in-depth discussions with physicians, nurses, and providers working in diverse global settings, exploring how neonatology is practiced within low and middle income countries. The podcast highlights both the opportunities and the challenges faced in these environments, including resource limitations, system-level constraints, innovation, and resilience. By centering on global perspectives and lived clinical experience, this series fosters cross-border learning and offers insights relevant to neonatal care worldwide.
Podcasting since 2025 • 26 episodes
The Incubator Global Neonatal Podcast
Latest Episodes
#026 - How a Parent Charity Transformed Neonatal Care in Barbados
In this episode, Shelly-Ann and Mbozu sit down with a few members of the Parents Neonatal Intensive Care Charity affiliated with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados. Heidi and Andrew Hutchinson, parents of a baby born at 30 wee...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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#025 - Leadership in Action: Establishing Neonatal Services in a Regional Hospital
Dr. Naiza Ngowo Monono, the sole pediatrician at Limbe Regional Hospital in Cameroon for nearly a decade, shares how she reduced neonatal mortality to 16 per 1,000—well below the national average. Key interventions included implementing hygiene...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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55:08
#024 - Two Years Strong: Lessons from Our Global Neonatal Community - Anniversary Recap with Dr Shelly-Ann Dakarai and Dr Mbozu Sipalo
Join hosts Shelly-Ann Dakarai and Mbozu Sipalo as they celebrate two incredible years of the Global Neonatal Podcast! Dive into their journey of global connections, where starting small, embracing teamwork, and learning from diverse neonatal he...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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47:03
#023 -Building Neonatal Care Across Zambia: Training, Mentorship, and Impact with Jean Musonda-Chintende
In this episode, Mbozu and Shelly-Ann are joined by Jean Musonda-Chintende, a critical care nurse and national trainer in advanced newborn care with the Ministry of Health in Zambia. Jean shares her decade-long journey in neonatal intensive car...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:12
#022 - Uganda’s Model for Collaborative Neonatal Care with Dr. Ruth Grace Babirye Kakoba
In this episode, Dr. Ruth Grace Babirekoba discusses the transformative efforts in newborn care in Uganda, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals. She shares insights on the National Surfactant Administration...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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55:06