Welcome to the official english page of the 3rd Nedoklubko Congress!
Each year, we meet on the occasion of the World Prematurity Day to share experiences, inspiration, and the latest insights in caring for the tiniest and most vulnerable babies.
Join the 3rd Nedoklubko Congress – Live on November 13th!
Once you are registered you will also be able to receive the recording.
How the “Zero Separation Tour” Is Changing Thinking in Neonatal Care
Michel Collart & Laetitia Van Der Elst 
🗓️ November 13 I 2025
| 🇺🇸 | New York | 3:15 – 3:45 AM |
| 🇨🇿 | Prague | 9:15 – 9:45 AM |
| 🇦🇺 | Sydney | 7:15 – 7:45 PM |
Founders of Noah’s Ark Belgium and parents of little boy who died from NEC after 48 days in the NICU being separated from his mother.
From Tragedy to Transformation: My Zach Inspired Innovation in Neonatology and the Concept of Zero Separation
9:45-10:15 Yamile Jackson 🇺🇸
🗓️ November 13 I 2025
| 🇺🇸 | New York | 3:45 – 4:15 AM |
| 🇨🇿 | Prague | 9:45 – 10:15 AM |
| 🇦🇺 | Sydney | 7:45 – 8:15 PM |
founder of World Kangaroo Care Day and an inspiring woman who turned her own story into a global mission to support families after preterm birth.
Couplet Care: Why Mother and Baby Are One Unit That Must Not Be Separated
11:00–12:10 Stina Klemming 
🗓️ November 13 I 2025
| 🇺🇸 | New York | 5:00 – 6:10 AM |
| 🇨🇿 | Prague | 11:00 – 12:10 PM |
| 🇦🇺 | Sydney | 9:00 – 10:10 PM |
Stina Klemming, MD, is a consultant neonatologist, Co-Director, NIDCAP Trainer and FINE Trainer for the Lund-Malmö NIDCAP Training and Research Center, Sweden.
- Nedoklubko is a national non-profit organization supporting families of prematurely born babies and raising awareness about preterm birth and neonatal care in the Czech Republic.
- It connects parents, healthcare professionals, and the public through education, advocacy, and community programs that promote Zero Separation, Kangaroo Care, and Family-Centered care.
- By sharing stories, funding educational projects, and organizing national and international events, Nedoklubko works to ensure that every preterm baby has the best possible start in life. Close to their parents.
PROGRAM OF THE 3RD NEDOKLUBKO CONGRESS
📅 WEDNESDAY – 12 NOV 2025
9:00–10:30 — Opening of the Congress and Historical Context
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Opening of the 3rd NEDOKLUBKO CONGRESS
Lucie Žáčková and the Nedoklubko Team -
Address of the President of the Czech Nurses Association
PhDr. Martina Šochmanová, MBA – President of the Czech Nurses Association; Deputy Director for Nursing Care and Quality, IKEM -
Fragile Beginnings, Profound Impacts: The Year 2025 in Nedoklubko
Lucie Žáčková – Director of Nedoklubko -
I Was Born Prematurely. In 1975.
Simona Janková -
A Look Back at the History of Czech Neonatology
MUDr. Martin Čihař – Head of the Neonatology Department, Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague -
Discussion 🎤
☕️ 10:30–11:00 — Coffee Break
11:00–12:30 — Achievements of Czech Perinatology and Multicentric Cooperation
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New Paths in Preterm Birth Prevention
doc. MUDr. Michal Koucký, Ph.D. – Head Obstetrician, KGPN 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & General University Hospital, Prague -
Seeing Risk Before It Comes: Why Preeclampsia Screening Is So Crucial
MUDr. Hana Belošovičová, Ph.D. – Obstetrician, KGPN 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & General University Hospital, Prague -
Preterm Rupture of Membranes: Seeking Certainty in Uncertainty
MUDr. Kateřina Macková, Ph.D. – Obstetrician, KGPN 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & General University Hospital, Prague -
Current Options in Fetal Therapy
MUDr. Lubomír Hašlík, Ph.D. – Head of the Fetal Medicine Department, Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague -
When an Algorithm Helps the Obstetrician: AI in Perinatology
MUDr. Martin Hynek – Obstetrician, KGPN 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & General University Hospital, Prague -
Transport in Utero and the System of Preterm Birth Centralization. Introduction of the Neoli Foundation.
MUDr. Petr Janků, Ph.D. – Head of the Perinatal Intensive Care Center, University Hospital Brno; Neoli Foundation -
Safe from the First Breath: Continuity of Care Between Perinatology and Neonatology
MUDr. Andrea Staníková, MHM – Head of Neonatology, University Hospital Brno, Obilní trh -
Nedoklubko Podcasts
Mgr. Petra Kašparová -
Discussion 🎤
🍽 12:30–13:30 — Lunch Break
13:30–15:00 — Communication with Parents, Team Dialogue
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Current Communication Needs of Parents
MUDr. Milena Dokoupilová – Head of Neonatology, Hořovice Hospital -
Can We Understand Each Other?
Mgr. Alice Řezníčková – Coordinator of Psychosocial Care and Head of the Crisis Intervention Team, Motol University Hospital -
From the First Sentence to Trust: How to Win Parents of a Preterm Baby
Mgr. Marie Lulková – Head Nurse, Children’s Clinic, Masaryk Hospital, Ústí nad Labem -
What Is Hidden Before Your Eyes
Eva Řežábková – Ward Nurse, Neonatology Clinic, Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague -
Discussion 🎤
☕️ 15:00–15:30 — Coffee Break
15:30–17:00 — Caring for the Mind of the Mother, Child and Family
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Fulfilling the Psychological Needs of Mother and Child
MUDr. Hana Wiedermannová, Ph.D. & Mgr. et Mgr. Andrea Dostálová – University Hospital Ostrava -
Clinical Psychological Care for Preterm Infants
Mgr. Hana Jahnová – President of the Czech Association of Clinical Psychologists -
The Role and Importance of Early Care in the Czech Republic
Mgr. Martina Petelíková – Early Care Counselor and Deputy Director, Early Care Center Pardubice -
The Sluchátko Helpline – For Those Troubled in Mind
Mgr. Ing. Kateřina Novotná – Director, Therapeutic Helpline Sluchátko -
NedoCLUB – A Safe Space for Families and Healthcare Professionals
Mgr. Andrea Dohnalová & Ing. Markéta Řehořová -
Discussion 🎤
📅 THURSDAY – 13 NOV 2025
9:00–10:30 — From Stories to Innovation: Zero Separation in International Perspective
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Czech Neonatology Society in 2025
MUDr. Jan Malý, Ph.D. – Chair of the Czech Neonatology Society, ČLS JEP -
How the “Zero Separation Tour” Is Changing Thinking in Neonatal Care
Michel Collart & Laetitia Van Der Elst (Belgium) – Founders of Noah’s Ark Belgium -
From Tragedy to Transformation: My Zach Inspired Innovation in Neonatology and the Concept of Zero Separation
Yamile Jackson, PhD, PE, PMP (USA) – Founder & CEO, Nurtured by Design; Creator of The Zaky -
Discussion 🎤
☕️ 10:30–11:00 — Coffee Break
11:00–12:30 — Couplet & Family Centered Care
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COUPLET CARE: Why Mother and Baby Are One Unit That Must Not Be Separated
Stina Klemming (Sweden) – Neonatologist and NIDCAP Trainer -
Family Centered Care – Small Steps with Great Impact
MUDr. Jan Hálek, Ph.D. – Head of Neonatology, University Hospital Olomouc
🍽 12:30–13:30 — Lunch Break
13:30–14:10 — Nutrition of Preterm Infants: Science and the Future
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Effect of ARA/DHA Supplementation in Preterm Infants on Morbidity and Further Development
MUDr. Jiří Dušek, Ph.D., MHA – Head of Neonatology, České Budějovice Hospital -
From Tube Feeding at the Breast to Full Breastfeeding
MUDr. Blanka Zlatohlávková, Ph.D. – Neonatologist, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & General University Hospital, Prague
14:10–15:30 — Zero Separation in Practice and New Paths in Education
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Zero Separation Practice and Its Limits
MUDr. Jozef Macko, Ph.D. – Head of Neonatology, KNTB Zlín -
Zero Separation During Uncomplicated Transports
Bc. Jakub Vyhnálek – Head of the Neonatal Transport Team, České Budějovice Hospital -
6 Years of Inspiration with Developmental Care courses
Zuzana Tomášková, MSc BSc DiS. ANNP RN – Clinical Nurse Educator, KGPN, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & General University Hospital, Prague -
Stratification of Resuscitation and Stabilization of Extremely Preterm Infants. Simulation Training Course with Paul 2.0.
prof. MUDr. Richard Plavka, CSc.; MUDr. Tereza Lamberská, Ph.D.; Zuzana Tomášková, MSc BSc DiS. ANNP RN – KGPN, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & General University Hospital, Prague -
Discussion 🎤
🎬 Closing of the 3rd NEDOKLUBKO CONGRESS
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