Presented By:Mariaenzo Kumbanga, Nursing Officer, Matawale Urban Health Center, Malawi Matawale Urban Health Centre’s Maternity Department faces a persistent challenge of an increasing number of maternal referrals with manageable conditions at the health center level, noted since September 2021 through monthly data analysis. This issue occurs regularly, with a baseline
Presented By: Beatrice Rogathe Ndossi, Q.I Champion Tanzania Beatrice Rogathe Ndossi, a Q.I Champion from Tanzania, launched Damu Moja, a smartphone app addressing blood scarcity inspired by personal tragedy and challenges outlined in the WHO’s report on Blood Availability and Safety. The app connects donors and recipients locally and globally,
Presented By: Janet Alice Akinyi Oduor Janet Alice Akinyi Oduor, affiliated with the Department of Health, Mombasa County, USAID Stawisha Pwani, Global Fund, and KRCS, played a crucial role in the response to a challenging case in the HIV/PMTCT thematic area. In September 2020, a 28-year-old female patient presented at Railways
Presented By: Greatman Adiela Owhor, Pharmacist, Saphonyx Health Systems, Eagle Island, Nigeria. Greatman Adiela Owhor, a pharmacist at Saphonyx Health Systems in Eagle Island, Nigeria, initiated the “CommCase” project to address challenges faced by community pharmacists in handling complex cases. Recognizing the need for a platform where pharmacists globally could
Presented By: Aswila Abdulrazak Ahmedm Medical Lab Officer, Deputy Quality Officer Aswila Abdulrazak Ahmed, a Medical Lab Officer at Tudor Subcounty Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, aimed to enhance TB diagnosis by increasing GeneXpert utilization. Challenges included low utilization at 22% from July to December 2022 due to supply chain issues
Presented By: Hawassa, Ethiopia Motite Fura Primary Hospital faced a significant challenge related to the quality of patient care and satisfaction. Nursing rounds were infrequent and seldom engaged patients or their attendants, leading to poor quality of care, decreased patient satisfaction, and unfavorable health outcomes. To address this, the change idea
QI Project Title: Establishing an Adverse Event/Incident Reporting Mechanism in a Private Health Facility in Ghana Presented by: Mabel Adobea Owiredu, Quality Manager “Adverse events or incidents are harms that affect patients when they come to the hospital, which [then] makes hospitals unsafe. Ironically, a place where patients should be
Continuous Quality Improvement On Tuberculosis Management At Mutituni Level 4 Hospital In Machakos County – Kenya Presented by: Boice Kitavi, Clinical Officer Introducing Boice Kitavi, a dedicated clinical officer hailing from Kenya. He serves as a pillar of healthcare at Mutituni Level 4 Hospital, located in the heart of Mutituni
The Impact Of The Kaizen Quality Improvement Model On Waste Management In A Medium Health Facility In Kajiado County, Kenya Presented by: Samuel Otieno, Laboratory Technologist/Quality Improvement & IPC Coordinator In the heart of Kajiado County, Kenya, a silent revolution is taking place in healthcare waste management [HCWM]. In a
Necessity Of Clinical History On Each Test Ordered In Dispatch Of Reliable And Accurate Results For Diagnosis And Management Of Patients, Selective Case Study Presented By: Hemman Mwashi, Medical Laboratory Technologist, AIC Kijabe Hospital In the intricate world of healthcare, the laboratory department often operates behind the scenes, yet its
