To improve outcomes for newborns affected by sepsis worldwide
The Newborn Sepsis Society exists to advance the prevention, early diagnosis, and effective treatment of sepsis in neonates. We achieve this by fostering collaborative research, developing and disseminating evidence-based clinical guidelines, providing world-class education for healthcare professionals, and advocating for policies that protect the most vulnerable patients.
We are committed to bridging the gap between high-income and low-resource settings, ensuring that lifesaving knowledge and tools reach every NICU and newborn care facility around the world.
A world where no newborn dies from preventable sepsis
We envision a future where:
- Every healthcare professional caring for newborns is equipped with the knowledge and skills to recognise and treat sepsis early
- Rapid, accurate diagnostic tools are available at the point of care in all settings
- Antimicrobial stewardship programmes protect newborns from both infection and resistance
- Global surveillance data drives continuous improvement in sepsis prevention and treatment
- Health policy at every level prioritises neonatal sepsis as a preventable cause of death and disability
Our Roadmap
1. Expand the Global Sepsis Registry
Grow from 45 to 150 participating centres by 2030, with particular focus on Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, creating the world's largest neonatal sepsis dataset.
2. Develop Next-Generation Diagnostics
Fund and coordinate multicentre validation studies for novel point-of-care diagnostic tools, aiming to reduce time-to-diagnosis by 50%.
3. Universal Education Access
Deliver free, multilingual sepsis training to 50,000 healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries through our digital learning platform and regional training centres.
4. Antimicrobial Stewardship Leadership
Establish neonatal antimicrobial stewardship programmes in 100 hospitals and develop a standardised stewardship toolkit adaptable to all resource settings.
5. Policy Advocacy
Secure neonatal sepsis recognition in national health strategies of at least 30 countries and contribute to the next WHO action plan on newborn health.