The running joke is that healthcare workers’ handwriting is so bad it should come with its translation service. While we laugh about it, there’s an irony here—those entrusted with healthcare should be the clearest communicators. Yet, communication breakdowns are one of the significant issues in our profession. Communication failures in
While uniting in our shared commitment to improve patient safety, especially as we observe this year’s World Patient Safety Day, the Quality Improvement & Patient Experience Working Group of the ACQUIRE African Community of Practice, held an inaugural webinar discussing “ Building a Culture of Patient-Centered Care: Leadership’s Role in
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
