Hi, my name is Irene Khaemba, and I am a Registered Neonatal Nurse working in the Newborn Unit, where I care for critically ill and vulnerable newborns. Every day, I am entrusted with the responsibility of supporting neonates facing serious health challenges such as prematurity, infections, and respiratory complications. My work focuses entirely on providing specialized, life saving care during the most fragile stage of life.

I am reaching out to seek your support in helping me attend the COINN 2026 Conference in Australia, a global gathering of neonatal nursing professionals dedicated to advancing newborn care. This conference will take place in 2026 and brings together experts, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to share knowledge and improve outcomes for newborns.

I am honored to have my abstract accepted for presentation at this international conference. My abstract focuses on improving neonatal care practices within the Newborn Unit, particularly in strengthening early identification of at risk newborns, enhancing response to critical conditions, and improving nursing led interventions that can reduce preventable complications and increase survival rates. This work reflects my commitment to not only providing care, but also improving how care is delivered.

Attending COINN 2026 will give me the opportunity to present my work on a global platform, learn from leading experts in neonatal care, and bring back valuable knowledge and best practices that can directly improve the quality of care for newborns in my community.

I am therefore seeking support to help cover travel, accommodation, and conference registration costs. Your contribution will not only support my professional growth, but will also have a lasting impact on the lives of the newborns I care for every day.

Together, we can strengthen neonatal care, improve survival outcomes, and give more newborns a chance at a healthy start in life. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to that goal.

Thank you for your support.