Dr. Noela Kamanga

Noela Kamanga is a clinician-researcher in neonatology based in South Africa, with work centered on newborn care in public tertiary hospital settings. Her scholarship addresses critical challenges in managing hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and intrapartum asphyxia, particularly the implementation of therapeutic hypothermia in resource-constrained environments. Her research reflects a strong commitment to improving survival and clinical outcomes for vulnerable neonates in low- and middle-income contexts.

Her publications examine real-world outcomes of therapeutic hypothermia and explore factors influencing neonatal mortality, highlighting barriers such as delayed presentation and limited resources. She has also contributed to investigations of infectious disease outbreaks in neonatal units, including SARS-CoV-2 transmission in kangaroo mother care wards, emphasizing infection prevention and health system preparedness.

Based on the currently available publications, her body of work demonstrates expertise in neonatal intensive care, perinatal epidemiology, and quality improvement in hospital-based newborn services. Her contributions support evidence-informed policy and practice tailored to the realities of neonatal care in resource-limited settings.