Global child health programmes

We help improve child health worldwide, with cost effective, high impact programmes. We work with our membership of experienced paediatricians and other child health professionals as well as partner organisations.

Our impact

Over the years, we've grown significantly, expanding the scale of our work. And, we've consolidated our strategy to focus on improving quality of clinical care for children in hospitals and health centres.

Impact

Our approach

We work with local partners, ministries of health and international development agencies in a wide range of low- and middle-income settings - with programmes in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Myanmar, Nepal and Lebanon.

Approach

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Get involved

We recruit and prepare doctors, nurses and other health professionals who help us in all aspects of programme delivery, usually through longer-term placements overseas in the Global Links programme.

Global Links

Educational resources in global child health

Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment plus (ETAT+) - on RCPCH Learning

Other courses and overseas placements

Position statements

International conflict

International work and repressive regimes

Working in fragile and conflict-affected states

Protection of children in conflict and child refugees

Rights of migrant, refugee, stateless and undocumented children

Impact of climate change on global child health

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global child health

International crises

Middle East crisis - resources

Ukraine - resources

Opportunities in the UK for international doctors

Visiting Fellowships in global child health

Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics)

International Paediatric Sponsorship Scheme (IPSS)

Further opportunities in the UK for international doctors

Latest news and blogs relating to global child health

More news and blogs

Blog

17 April 2025

A manifesto for Wales - why now and why not you?

The Senedd election in Wales is next May. So what better time, suggests Officer for Wales Dr Nick Wilkinson, to help ensure child and adolescent health and wellbeing top the list for debate? Here's how members in Wales can engage with our recently published manifesto.

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Announcement

7 April 2025

Board of Trustees response to AGM 2025

Following the passing of a member-submitted motion at the College’s 2025 AGM, the Board of Trustees has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights in Gaza.

Blog

24 March 2025

Collaboration or integration - from our St David's Day Conference

This excellent event took place last month, curated by our trainee members. Through a series of presentations, we looked at how integrated care can help address complexity and bring efficiency, but also how to link in with others' expertise and perspective.