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By Dr Lydia Okutoyi Even though erring is human, no patient should be harmed when visiting a hospital or a clinic to seek medical treatment. Available global data shows that 1 in every 10 patients is harmed in healthcare and more than 3 million deaths occur annually due to unsafe care,
By Dr. Mary Adam and Dr. Jackline Oluoch Aridi Last month the curtains came down on the inaugural African Consortium for Quality Improvement in Frontline Healthcare Research (ACQUIRE)’s Leadership Forum in Nairobi. Themed ‘Building Quality Improvement into Africa’s Health System Agenda,’ the meeting acknowledged that several African countries face challenges
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