Advanced training course on neurodevelopment of premature infants kicks off at Isola Tiberina Hospital
The first edition of the FINE(Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education) course, a high-level training course dedicated to neurodevelopment of the premature infant and family-centered care, has officially kicked off at the Isola Tiberina – Gemelli Isola Hospital
The initiative is part of the three-year “Sweet Arms” project (2025-2027), supported by Lottomatica Foundation, with the aim of integrating technological innovation, specialized training and family support in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
FINE training: advanced skills for neonatal intensive care.
The FINE course represents an international training standard and promotes a model of care that focuses on the relationship between the infant and his or her parents.
The program involves a multidisciplinary team composed of neonatologists, nurses, midwives, psychologists and rehabilitation therapists, united by a common goal: to ensure increasingly attentive and personalized care for young patients on Tiber Island.
Through the training of health care personnel and the application of updated protocols, the project contributes to a hospital environment that is increasingly geared toward the protection of the infant’s neurodevelopment and the psychological well-being of the family.
The FINE course as part of the “Sweet Arms” project.
The launch of the course is an operational step in the “Sweet Arms” project, which combines technology enhancement, medical training and psychological support for families of hospitalized infants.
The three-year program, already launched last year, aims to consolidate the role of Isola Tiberina – Gemelli Isola Hospital as a point of reference for neonatology in central and southern Italy, promoting an integrated and innovative model of care.
The approach is based on the principles of Family Centered Care and “Zero Separation,” encouraging the active participation of parents in the care journey and reducing neonatal stress in the first days of life, a particularly delicate phase for premature infants or those with complex clinical conditions.
Lottomatica Foundation’s commitment to health and health education
For Lottomatica Foundation, support for the FINE course and the “Sweet Arms” project confirms its commitment to health as a social responsibility.
Investing in specialized training of medical and nursing staff means strengthening the quality of care, improving clinical outcomes, and contributing to the prevention of possible neurological complications in the most fragile infants.
Through initiatives that combine scientific excellence and attention to the human dimension of care, the Foundation promotes a health care model that integrates technology, expertise and family support, generating a concrete impact on the community.