In a concerted effort to reinforce the standard of healthcare companies in Namibia, the Ministry of Well being and Social Companies (MoHSS), supported by the World Well being Group (WHO) and different key stakeholders, has made vital steps within the growth, launching and dissemination of the Nationwide High quality Coverage and Technique (NQPS) in 2022. The NQPS geared toward making certain that the supply of high quality healthcare companies is a elementary precept of the healthcare supply system in Namibia.
One of many strategic targets within the NQPS is to enhance the standard administration programs, with the intermediate goal being, to strengthen the efficiency measurement framework in any respect ranges of well being care. In 2023, as a part of implementing this strategic goal, WHO supported the MoHSS with the event of the draft high quality of care monitoring and analysis framework. The workshop held in Windhoek was attended by contributors from the MoHSS High quality Assurance Division and WHO. The workshop included reviewing Namibia’s well being priorities, high quality of care definition, and reviewing the size of high quality healthcare companies. This assessment helped to contextualize the event of quality-of-care indicators and ensured that the symptoms had been aligned with Namibia’s well being priorities.
A finalization workshop held in Windhoek on 21-22 Might 2024, geared toward making certain that the standard measurement framework is complete, actionable, and aligned with MoHSS’s healthcare enchancment objectives. The workshop introduced collectively 20 contributors from varied organizations, together with MoHSS’s High quality Assurance Division, WHO, IntraHealth Namibia, Windhoek Central Hospital, UNICEF Namibia, CDC Namibia, International Applications for Analysis & Coaching Namibia, and a number of other MoHSS departments. Individuals reviewed a complete of 25 initially proposed indicators via a participatory method, consensus was reached on essentially the most related and impactful indicators, whereas further strategies had been made for additional refinement. A few of the indicators chosen embrace the provision of useful life assist gear, working theatre to carry out emergency surgical procedure, ambulances, variety of scientific audits/ mortality opinions carried out, the standing of healthcare employees, Hep B immunization and ready time on the outpatient division.
The finalized framework will serve a number of functions, together with reporting on the quality-of-care progress, producing actionable knowledge, and enhancing well being info programs.
Shifting ahead, consultative conferences with key MoHSS directorates will likely be carried out to refine the chosen indicators, finalize the framework, and combine the refined indicators into the DHIS2 system. This may guarantee standardized monitoring throughout Namibia’s healthcare system. The finalized high quality measurement framework will likely be printed for broader dissemination and utilization, marking a big milestone in Namibia’s healthcare journey.
The profitable collaboration and dedication demonstrated on this initiative spotlight the collective dedication to bettering healthcare high quality and outcomes in Namibia. With continued assist and engagement from all stakeholders, Namibia is poised to attain vital developments in its healthcare supply system.
All these was made doable with funding from the Authorities of Japan, via the partnership with WHO and MoHSS.