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For the very first time since the introduction of the Annual Conference, the Society for Quality in Healthcare in Nigeria (SQHN) invited her members and interested non members of the public to a 2-day Conference with a theme of "safety, Standards and Customer Service". The Conference was held on the 13th and 14th of October 2011 at the Royal Tropicana Hotel.
Presentations were made by local and international healthcare professionals, and there were presentations made by brief member hospitals (Shell Hospital Warri, Lagoon Hospital and May Clinics Ltd) to share their experience on issues relating to several aspects of the Conference Theme.
The Conference was opened by an address from a representative of the Minister for State for Health, Dr. Mohammed Ali Pate, and was well attended by over 400 people (old and new members as well as members of the public) the first day and over 300 attendees on the 2nd day.
Presentations are available for download here. Please click on the names of the presenters for their profiles and the topics for the presentations.
- Importance of Standards in a Demand Driven Health Insurance System by Dr. Dogo Mohammed, Executive Secretary, NHIS
- The National Health Bill and its Impact on the Quality Agenda by Professor Emmanuel Otolorin, Country Director, JHPIEGO
- WHO Patient Safety Programme by Dr. Carmen Audera-Lopez, Technical Officer, World Health Organization Patient Safety Programme
- Quality Improvement at the Shell Hospital Warri by Dr. Olufemi mosuro, Clinical Health Manager and Consultant Anesthesiologist, Shell IA Hospital, Ogunu
- Attaining the Gold Standard in Nosocomial Infection Control by Dr. Alexander A. Dimoko, Consultant Surgeon, Shell IA Hospital, Ogunu
- JCI- The Lagoon Hospitals Experience by Dr. Olujimi Coker, Chief of Surgery, Lagoon Hospitals, Lagos
- The use of Standardized Clinical Core Measures in Comparing Hospital Standard in the US: A Case for a Similar Strategy in Future Health Delivery in Nigeria by Dr. Olutoyin Abitoye, Attending Clinician, Virtua Medical Group
- Dr. House or Dr. Welby- Where Did We Miss it? by Dr. Christy Okoromah, Acting Director, Medical Education Development Unit (MEDU), College of Medecine, University of Lagos
- The Role of Diagnostics as a Driver of Standards, patient Safety and Cost by Mr. Wole Edwin, Executive Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
- Committing Healthcare Providers to Quality Improvement: Working Towards Safecare by Professor Tobia Rinke de Wit, Director Advocacy, Technology and Research, PharmAccess Foundation
- The May Clinic Experience: The Impact of Accreditation to the Improvement of Quality in Healthcare Practices by Mr. Abisola Aworinde, Executive Director, May Clinics Limited
Click here to view the Programme of Activities and the Conference Report
2ND CONFERENCE: Improving Quality Standards in the Nigeria Healthcare System
The Society for Quality in Healthcare in Nigeria hosted its 2nd Annual Confereence with the theme "Improving Quality Standards in the Nigeria Health System" on July 6th 2010 at the Muson Center's Agip Hall in Lagos. This Conference was well attended by over 180 old and new members of the Society. Speakers at the Conference included subject matter experts as well as individuals involved in Quality improvement efforts in their specific institutions.
Presentations and Scientific Papers from the Conference are now available for download. Please select the presentation of your choice below by clicking on the topics. To view the profile of each Speaker click on the name.
For the complete conference report, please click on 2010 Conference Report
Key Note Speakers include:
Key Presenters:
1. Incorporating patient safety practice in the Nigerian Healthcare System by Mr. Christopher Ente, Imperial College London.
2. Infecton Control- An Overview by Professor Folashade Ogunshola, College of Medicine University of Lagos.
3. Infection control and prevention in public hospitals, An integrated approach by Dr. Christoph Hammelman, Country Director, FHI/GHAIN.
4. Quality management of medical care by Dr. Hasheem Saidu, Medical Director NNPC.
5. Role of evidenced based medicine in clinical quality assurance by Dr. Bosede Afolabi, Dept of OB/GYN, LUTH.
6. Challenges of neonatal care in Nigeria by Dr. Elizabeth Disu, Dept of Neonatology, LASUTH.
Short Paper Presenters:
1. The use of SBMR approach to improve quality of care and malaria control in Akwa Ibom by Professor Emmanuel Otolorin, JHPIEGO Nigeria.
2. Patient safety in assisted conception by Dr. Richard Ajayi, Bridge Clinic Lagos.
3. Patient Safety: Crossing the Quality Chasm the Technology Way by Dr. Segun Adeniji, Ampersand Logistics UK.
4. Ensuring quality systems and standards in laboratory services by Dr. Taiwo Sonoiki, Pathcare Nigeria.
5. Integrating clinical audit in daily clinical practice by Dr. Nnamdi Nwogwugwu, BPS Healthcare (UK) Ltd.
6. Measuring health system performance in delivering quality care by Dr. Shola Adeyemi, Statsxperts International Consulting Ltd
Update on the Society's Activities by Mrs. Njide Ndili, Secretary to the Society
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FIRST SQHN CONFERENCE
The SQHN held its 1st conference on July 7th 2009. This conference was an avenue to introduce the society and its activities to the general public.
Topic which will be discussed at the conference included
- The Concepts of Accreditation
- Maintaining standards, role of accreditation and training
- Patient Safety
- Measuring of clinical outcomes
Facilitated by Quality experts and personnel, including Dr Dudley Wang, Regional Medical Director for Shell, Professor S. Whittaker, Managing Director for COHSASA, The South African based Hospital accreditation organization, Dr Jibike Oyewuni, Quality Manager at Lagoon Hospitals and representative from Joint Commission International, the US based hospital accreditation organization.
Please click on the names of the Speakers to view their profile or click on the Presentation title to view/download their presentations
| 1st CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF QUALITY IN HEALTHCARE IN NIGERIA VENUE: AGIP HALL, MUSON CENTRE, LAGOS DATE: July 7, 2009 | ||
| Programme | ||
| 9.30 -10.00 | Arrival of Guests | |
| 10.00 – 10.10 | Welcome Remarks | Dr. Ngozi Onyia, SQHN Programmes Committee Chairman |
| 10.10 - 10.20 | Chairman’s Remarks | Prof E.A Elebute, Chairman SQHN |
| 10.20 - 10.40 | Presentation on the Society | Mrs Njide Ndili, Secretary SQHN |
| 10.40 – 11.00 | Conference Opening Address | Professor Babatunde Osotimehin, Honourable Minister of Health |
| 11.00 – 11.20 - Tea/Coffee Break | ||
| 11.20 – 12.20 | Maintaining Standards, Role of Accreditation & Training | Prof S. Whittaker, CEO, COHSASA |
| 12.20 – 1.00 | Patient Safety | Dr. Jibike Oyewumi, Quality Manager, Lagoon Hospitals |
| 1.00 – 2.00 - Lunch | ||
| 2.00 – 3.15 | Concepts of Accreditation | Dr. Dudley Wang, SHELL |
| 3.15 – 3.35 | Improvement efforts in Nigerian public health facilities |
Dr. Christoph Hamelmann - FHI/GHAIN |
| 3.35 - 3.50 | Healthcare Standards in Nigeria | Prof E. Otolorin, Prof of OB/GYN |
| 3.50- 4.00 | Wrap Up & Next Steps | Dr. Peter Nmadu, Medical Director, NNPC |