Other measures have been adopted, such as: promotion of ‘barrier gestures’ (measures people can take to reduce risk of infection, such as regular handwashing or only using a tissue once), closure of schools, a curfew at night, and most recently the compulsory wearing of masks. Other policies introduced are designed
There is no doubt that Africa is in need of improvement. However, much of this need can be traced back to centuries of human behavior, including eating and engaging in physical activity. The data from various countries around the world provides evidence that is changing, with countries in Africa taking
Frontline Healthcare is essential for the future of Africa. With technology and changes in technology, Frontline Healthcare is able to provide care to patients with the latest in technology. In Africa, Frontline Healthcare is able to provide care to patients with the latest in technology. Frontline Healthcare is essential for
According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) website, Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. During this week, IHI seeks to advance important discussions locally and globally, and inspire action to improve the safety of the
On 28th October 2021, ACQUIRE held its first frontline health care workers graduation on Quality Improvement (QI) programme in patient care across four hospitals in two African countries (Ethiopia and Kenya). This graduation was a culmination of a 6 month learning activity enabled by the collaboration between ACQUIRE and Stanford
Covid -19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by SARS-COV-2. It has caused millions of deaths around the world and led to lasting health problems for those who have survived the disease. It’s outbreak and consequent spread, tested global emergency preparedness practices and resources worldwide. Sub Saharan Africa was
Patient safety is a critical global public health issue, fundamental to strengthening healthcare systems and is at the heart of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). All WHO member states and partners are striving to progress towards the UHC and achieve Sustainable Development goals. However, the benefits of increased access to and
Dr. Lydia Okutoyi, Head of Department for Quality of Care at Kenyatta National Hospital, participated in a panel discussion at the 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2022) in Bogota, Colombia. The title of the discusion was ‘ UHC Without Quality is Meaningless – Three Years After Seminal
In December 2022, Switzerland hosted a global patient safety expert consultation to discuss the implementation of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030. The event focused on the pandemic’s impact on patient safety and discussed potential solutions for ensuring sustainable improvements. The objectives of the event were to discuss the
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement launched the second cohort of the Joy and Well-Being Learning Network with ACQUIRE leading the efforts on the African continent. This 18 month program focused on bringing joy back to healthcare workers. The goal was to healthcare professionals’ joy in work. Recently, they released an
