ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Leadership Program

The ACQUIRE Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QI-PS) Experiential Leadership Program is a 16-week, practice-based course designed to translate quality improvement theory into measurable frontline impact. The program supports hospital-based, multidisciplinary teams to apply improvement science, data, and evidence-based practices to real quality or patient safety challenges within their institutions.

Through a structured, mentored learning journey, participating teams design, test, and refine context-specific improvement interventions. Teams build practical systems for data collection and use, strengthen teamwork and leadership for improvement, and develop sustainable processes that respond to local care delivery challenges.

The program is delivered virtually and connects healthcare teams across sub-Saharan Africa with ACQUIRE mentor-coaches and peer QI teams. Participants meet weekly within their institutional teams to advance their improvement work, and bi-weekly in facilitated sessions with mentor-coaches and peer teams to reflect, learn, and troubleshoot collectively. The learning model intentionally blends short didactic sessions on improvement theory and tools with experiential group learning, where teams progressively share lessons from implementation.

Participation in the Experiential Program is open to healthcare workers across all professional cadres whose institutions completed the ACQUIRE QI-PS Theory Leadership Course (2024/25), ensuring a strong theoretical foundation upon which applied learning is built.

By the end of the program, participants are expected to:

- Demonstrate practical understanding of the science and methods of continuous quality improvement and patient safety

- Apply improvement tools to analyze systems, measure performance, and guide decision-making

- Lead a locally relevant quality improvement project at their site

- Design, test, and learn from at least two improvement interventions using structured improvement methods

- This program moves beyond learning about quality improvement—equipping teams to lead improvement in practice.

The strength of the ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Program is ultimately reflected in the people and teams who step forward to lead improvement in practice. The 2026 cohort represents institutions and healthcare professionals who have committed to translating learning into action; bringing quality improvement and patient safety to the frontline of care delivery.

Celebrating the 2026 ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Leadership: Cohort 1

The 2026 ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Cohort brings together a diverse group of healthcare institutions and frontline teams covering 9 countries across Africa, united by a shared commitment to improving quality, safety, and patient-centered care. Commencing on 15 January 2026 and graduating on 7 May 2026, this cohort reflects the breadth and ambition of applied improvement work; to address critical system challenges through locally led, data-driven quality improvement initiatives.

Institution	Country		Quality Improvement Project
Orapa Mine Institute	Botswana		Needle Stick Injury Campaign: One Prick, Many Risks.
Lobatse DHMT	Botswana		Proper Patient Records Management

Institution	Country		Quality Improvement Project
Mbingo Baptist Hospital	Cameroon		Implementing Effective Documentation In Nursing Procedures
Etoug-Ebe Baptist Hospital Yaounde	Cameroon		Assessing Patient Waiting Time And Strategies For Improving Service Efficiency In The Antenatal Clinic And Laboratory Of The Etoug Ebe Baptist Hospital Yaounde

Institution	Country	Quality Improvement Project
Jimma University Medical Center	Ethiopia	Reducing Hospital Acquired Infections (Hai) By Increasing Hand Hygiene Compliance From 30% At Pediatric Hemato-Oncology And 10% At Nicu
Cure Children’s Hospital	Ethiopia	Enhancing Equipment Longevity And Safety Through Rust Prevention In The Operating Room (Or)
Landmark General Hospital	Ethiopia	Reducing Patient Wait Times In The Opd Through Process Improvement

Institution	Country	Quality Improvement Project
Alimosho General Hospital	Ghana	Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Health Workers
FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital	Ghana	Enhancing Emergency Preparedness: Improving Knowledge And Management Of The Crash Cart
Techimantia Government Hospital	Ghana	To Increase Adherence To Appropriate Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses And Midwives From 45% To 85% Within Four (4) Months.
FOCOS Hospital	Ghana	Hand Hygiene Compliance Improvement
Asutifi North District Hospital	Ghana	Reducing Patient Waiting Times At The Asutifi North District Hospital
Asunafo South District Health Directorate	Ghana	Improving Public Health Surveillance Reporting By Private Health Facilities
Goaso Municipal	Ghana	Improving Breastfeeding Initiation By Caesarean Section Mothers Within 1hour At Goaso Municipal Hospital
Regional Health Directorate, Ahafo	Ghana	Increasing The Number Of Maternity Unit Staff Skilled In Neonatal Resuscitation In A District Hospital ( From 0 To 20 Over 4 Months)

Institution	Country	Quality Improvement Project
MOH	Kenya	To Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Sores Among Patients With Spinal Injury
Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital	Kenya	To Improve Magnesium Sulfate Medication Safety In The Management Of Severe Pre-Eclampsia And Eclampsia
Vihiga County and Teaching Referral Hospital	Kenya	Hand Hygiene Promotion
AIC Kijabe Hospital	Kenya	Optimizing Organizational Support Systems To Mitigate Burnout Among Employed Nurses
Moi County Referral Hospital Voi	Kenya	To Improve Completeness Of Patient File Documentation In Adult General Wards From 20% To 75% By 20th April 2026
PCEA Hospital Kikuyu	Kenya	To Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Healthcare Workers At Pcea Kikuyu Ahn Dialysis Unit From A Baseline Of 60% To 90%.
Bristol Park Hospital, Nairobi	Kenya	Streamlining Outpatient Clinic Operations
Alimosho District Hospital	Kenya	Reducing Delays And Enhancing Coordination In Inpatient Care
Nazareth Hospital	Kenya	Enhancing Patient Satisfaction In Outpatient Services
Kisumu CRH	Kenya	Improving Uptake Of Postpartum Family Planning (Ppfp) In Kisumu County
Machakos County and Referral Hospital	Kenya	Implementing Sbar Communication Tool To Standardize Interdepartmental Communication By June 2026
Langata Sub-County	Kenya	Improving Staff Knowledge On Core Ipc Practices From January 2026 To April 2026
Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital	Kenya	Improving Patient Identification To Reduce Medication Errors
Pandya Memorial Hospital	Kenya	Advancing Pandya Memorial Hospital From Safecare Level 3 To Level 5
Halisi Family Hospital	Kenya	Improving Waste Segregation Compliance
Department of Health Services, Mombasa County	Kenya	Improving Tuberculosis Active Case Finding In Kaderbhuoy Dispensary By 80%
Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital	Kenya	Prevention And Reduction Of The Number Of Bedsores In Hospitalized Immobile Patients
Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital	Kenya	Enhancing Financial Sustainability For Inpatient Services At Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital
Moi Voi County Referral Hospital	Kenya	To Improve The Completeness Of Patient File Documentation In Adult General Wards In Moi Voi Hospital From 20% To 75% By 30th April 2026
Coptic Hospital	Kenya	Enhancing Accuracy And Completeness Of Iv Fluid Balance Chart Documentation
AIC Kijabe Hospital	Kenya	Enhancing Clinical Training Quality Through Strengthening Preceptorship For Healthcare Trainee
Pumwani Maternity Hospital – Nairobi	Kenya	Improvement Of Maternity Theatre Equipment
Migosi Sub-County Hospital	Kenya	To Improve Community Pharmacy Model Uptake Among Plhiv In Migosi Subcounty Hospital
MP Shah Hospital Nairobi	Kenya	Inpatient Discharge Turnaround Time At Kantaria Ward
Migosi Sub County Hospital	Kenya	Improving Uptake Of Tb Preventive Therapy Among Healthcare Workers
Mbagathi County Referral Hospital	Kenya	Strengthening Mental Health Screening And Referral Processes In Opd & Medical Wards At Mbagathi County Referral Hospital
Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital	Kenya	To Ensure That 90% Of All Routine Laboratory Test Are Released Within 90 Minutes Of Sample Receipt From Current 120 Minutes By End Of Second Quarter Ending 31st December 2025
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital	Kenya	Improving Patient Flow And Reducing Waiting Time In Consultant Clinics At Kikuyu Hospital
Vihiga County Referral Hospital, Nairobi	Kenya	Improving Malnutrition Management In The Paediatric Ward
Lamu County Referral	Kenya	Reducing Pre-Admission Waiting Times In A&E And Pediatric Departments To Enhance Patient Satisfaction And Care Continuity

Institution	Country	Quality Improvement Project
Mercy James Centre for Paediatric Surgery & Intensive Care	Malawi	Reducing The Incidence Of Tissued (Infiltrated) Peripheral Intravenous Cannulas In Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (Picu)
Reverend John Chilembwe Hospital	Malawi	Reducing Blood Sample Rejection Rates In The Hospital Laboratory
St Gabriel Hospital	Malawi	Reducing Birth Asphyxia
Bwaila Hospital	Malawi	Reducing Surgical Site Infections In The Operating Theatre
Blantyre District Health Office	Malawi	Increasing Tb Preventive Therapy Initiation To Newly Diagnosed Hiv Patients

Institution	Country	Quality Improvement Project
Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, Lagos	Nigeria	Reducing Patients Waiting Time In The General Out-Patient Department By 25%, From 1hour To 45minutes From The 15th Of January 2026 And 15th April, 2026.
Massey Street Children’s Hospital, Lagos	Nigeria	Improving Staff Response To Emergencies
Eti Osa Maternal and Child Centre, Lagos	Nigeria	Reducing Medical Laboratory Turnaround Time For Serum Bilirubin (Sb) And Full Blood Count (Fbc)
General Hospital Lagos, Odan	Nigeria	Reducing Surgical Team Response Time To Surgical Patients In Emergency Units
General Hospital Lagos Odan	Nigeria	Turnover Time Of Laboratory Investigations In Nephrology Clinic In Mopd

Institution	Country		Quality Improvement Project
Benjamin Mkapa Hospital	Tanzania		Reducing Hospital Readmissions

Institution	Country		Quality Improvement Project
St Francis Hospital Nsambya	Uganda		Enhancing Patient–Family Information Sharing And Documentation Practices
Lubaga Hospital	Uganda		Increasing Reporting Of Incidents From 5 Incidents To 50 Incidents Per Month From January 2026 To June 2026 In Pharmacy Department Of Lubaga Hospital

Lead Coaches – 2026 ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Leadership: Cohort

At the heart of the ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Program is a strong coaching model that supports teams to translate improvement theory into sustained frontline impact. Lead Coaches play a critical stewardship role; strengthening leadership for change and fostering a culture of reflection, learning, and accountability across the cohort. Drawing from deep practical experience in healthcare quality and patient safety work, Lead Coaches anchor the learning journey, mentor fellow coaches, and ensure methodological rigor throughout the pro

Lead Coaches- 2026 ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Leadership: Cohort 1

Coaches – 2026 ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Leadership: Cohort 1

Supporting the Lead Coaches is a diverse and highly experienced group of QI-PS Coaches drawn from institutions across the region. These coaches work closely with participating teams, providing practical guidance and learning support as teams design, test, and refine their improvement interventions.

Through their own ACQUIRE QI-PS Experiential Leadership Course, these coaches strengthened practical coaching skills: including learning to diagnose team dynamics, apply reflective practice, motivate teams through implementation challenges, and translate frontline improvement work into data-driven results and shareable learning; while engaging in peer coaching roundtables and sessions with international QI experts.