These 3-D printed lifelike mannequins are urgently required for training key staff in dealing with critical paediatric airway emergencies. The mannequins accurately represent a full-term baby, a toddler, and a child, enabling realistic, age-appropriate airway management training. They allow medical teams to practice vital procedures, including the insertion of breathing tubes, exactly as they would in real-life emergencies, thereby significantly enhancing the care provided to children facing airway emergencies.

With these mannequins, the hospitals will be able to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary team training for all key personnel involved paediatric care, such as ambulance staff, emergency nurses and doctors, paediatric teams, neonatal staff, anaesthetists, and ENT surgeons. This realistic simulation training will ensure teams are better prepared, more confident, and capable of delivering life-saving care when it matters most.

Currently, our hospitals lack adequate training mannequins, limiting effective preparation for these emergencies. By acquiring these state-of-the-art mannequins, they can provide safer, more effective training in a simulated environment, ultimately improving outcomes for children in critical situations.