Neil thanks for sharing this important Report from the WHO.
It is not surprising but depressing to read, that : 'Indeed, little improvement was seen between 2018and 2021 in the implementation of IPC national programmes in low-income countries, despite increased attention being paid generally to IPC due to the COVID-19 pandemic.' Even with the wake-up call to the whole world from the deadly and devastating Covid-19 Pandemic.
It is nice to read that 'WHO is calling on all countries around the globe to increase their investment in IPC programmes to ensure quality of care and patient and health workers’safety.'. Lets hope that the LMICs shall take heed, because progress here (IPC) benefits all: leaders, followers, whether women, children or men, able or disabled!!
Joseph Ana.
Prof Joseph Ana
Lead Senior Fellow/ medicalconsultant.
Africa Center for Clinical Governance Research &
Patient Safety (ACCGR&PS)
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HIFA profile: Joseph Ana is the Lead Consultant and Trainer at the Africa Centre for Clinical Governance Research and Patient Safety in Calabar, Nigeria, established by HRI Global (former HRIWA). In 2015 he won the NMA Award of Excellence for establishing 12-Pillar Clinical Governance, Quality and Safety initiative in Nigeria. He has been the pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) National Committee on Clinical Governance and Research since 2012. He is also Chairman of the Quality & Performance subcommittee of the Technical Working Group for the implementation of the Nigeria Health Act. He is a pioneer Trustee-Director of the NMF (Nigerian Medical Forum) which took the BMJ to West Africa in 1995. He is particularly interested in strengthening health systems for quality and safety in LMICs. He has written Five books on the 12-Pillar Clinical Governance for LMICs, including a TOOLS for Implementation. He established the Department of Clinical Governance, Servicom & e-health in the Cross River State Ministry of Health, Nigeria in 2007. Website: www.hri-global.org. Joseph is a member of the HIFA Steering Group and the HIFA working group on Community Health Workers.
Website: www.hri-global.com Joseph is a member of the HIFA Steering Group and the HIFA working group on Community Health Workers.
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Email: info@hri-global.org and jneana@yahoo.co.uk
