The ACQUIRE QI Leadership Forum, held on July 18-19, 2024, garnered significant media attention, highlighting its profound impact on the future of African healthcare. The extensive coverage not only showcased the forum’s vibrant atmosphere and inspiring presentations but also amplified the collective commitment to elevating healthcare standards throughout Africa. https://www.citizen.digital/news/health-ministry-prepares-new-law-on-quality-patient-care-n346268
Last week, the ACQUIRE QI Leadership Forum titled: “Building Quality Improvement into Africa’s Health System Agenda” brought together an extraordinary lineup of speakers who delivered powerful insights on “Building Quality Improvement into Africa’s Health System Agenda.” The event featured dynamic discussions and thought-provoking presentations that captivated over 600 online attendees.
It is amazing when a dream- long discussed and hoped for meets your reality and exceeds your expectations. This was exactly how the ACQUIRE team has felt in the last few days as we reflect. Last week on the 18th-19th of July 2024 ACQUIRE held its inaugural Quality Improvement Leadership
In February 2024, the African Consortium for Quality Improvement in Frontline Healthcare (ACQUIRE), in partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), offered a virtual basic quality and safety certification to licensed healthcare professionals working in Africa. The comprehensive IHI Open School curriculum encompasses a range of pertinent topics vital
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT-DISCHARGE PROCESS AT AIC KIJABE HOSPITAL By Tabitha Mwangi & Finance Manager AIC Kijabe Hospital The project aims to enhance the customer experience by reducing the Turnaround Time (TAT) during discharge from the hospital. Customer interviews revealed dissatisfaction with long waiting queues, extended TAT at discharge, patient confusion, and
Conference Theme :Optimizing Health Outcomes Through Evidence Based Care Conference Sub Theme :Pediatrics And Child Health Author; Susan Karusa Kisanya Malnutrition, involving deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake and an imbalance of essential nutrients, has emerged as a critical global health challenge. This issue disproportionately affects children, with approximately 20
Improving uptake of GBV services among GBV survivors through continuous Quality improvement in Mosoriot Sub-County Hospital. The Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) project at Mosoriot Sub-County Hospital aimed to enhance the uptake of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services among survivors. The project involved a retrospective cohort analysis, sensitization of healthcare workers, and
Author: Risper Oyaa MOH, Nyahera Sub County The initiative, led by Risper Oyaa at Nyahera Sub County Hospital, focuses on enhancing hand hygiene compliance for infection prevention. Hand hygiene is a crucial measure, reducing Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) by up to 70%, including diarrhea-related illnesses and respiratory infections. The approach involves comprehensive
Presented by: Regina Kajuju Karinguri (QAM), Consolata Hospital mathari Nyeri Regina Kajuju Karinguri at Consolata Hospital Mathari Nyeri initiated a Quality Improvement Journey with the aim of incorporating septic screening to prevent Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in admitted patients. The plan involved engaging various stakeholders, including doctors, nurses, lab technicians,
Rahma Hashim Rashid, Kisauni Dispensary, Mombasa County The success story highlights the impactful work of the EBAN K intervention in Mombasa County, focusing on enhancing communication and relationships among HIV discordant couples. The story begins with a woman named Eve who, after testing positive for HIV, faced challenges in disclosing