Authors Leonard W Uwamahoro D Huriro Uwacu T Ishimwe A Mutaganzwa A Chang E Ngirabega JD The Ihangane Project and Ruli District Hospital Background The Ihangane Project Philosophy ID: 812828
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Effects of Using Continuous Quality Improvement as a Tool for Inspiration on Rates of HIV and Malnutrition amongst HIV-Exposed Infants in Rural Rwanda
Authors: Leonard, W., Uwamahoro D., Huriro Uwacu T., Ishimwe, A., Mutaganzwa, A., Chang, E., Ngirabega, JD.The Ihangane Project and Ruli District Hospital
Slide2Background
The Ihangane Project Philosophy: ValuedCapableHopeful about the futureRuli District HospitalGakenke District, Northern Province RwandaServes 200,000 people
7 health centers provide EMTCT servicesProblem in 2012: Underweight: 26%Stunting: 55%HIV-exposed infants particularly vulnerable
Sense of hopelessness to change outcome
Slide3Our Approach
Slide4Our Experience and Results
March 2013 - December 2015: 332 HIV-exposed infants8 Collaborative Meetings and 7 Quality Improvement Cycles
Slide5Lessons Learned
Impact of Successful CQI ProgramCreate champions for high quality health care
Cost-effective approach to successful implementation of existing and new Ministry of Health ProtocolsAchieves and Maintains Good Health Outcomes
Key Elements of Successful CQI Program Design
Foster
value
engagement and participation
Strengthen
capacity
Celebrate successes
Provide tools to address challenges in system of care
Inspire
hope
demonstrate linkages between actions and good health outcomes.
Slide6Acknowledgements
Co-Authors:Delphine UwamahoroTheophila Uwacu HuriroAngele IshimweAvite Mutaganzwa
Emery ChangJean de Dieu NgirabegaRuli District Hospital Healthcare Workers and HIV+ Mothers in:Ruli
Rwankuba
Rushashi
Muhundo
Coko
Rukura
Nyange
Rwanda Ministry of Health
University of California, Los Angeles
Center for AIDS Research and Education
The Ihangane Project Team