Improving the quality of nutrition in maternal, newborn and child health services
The Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and the Child Health Task Force’s Quality of Care subgroup hosted a webinar to review the nutrition-specific components of the WHO standards for improving quality of facility-based MNCH care. The Network and associated WHO standards for improving quality of maternal and newborn […]
Lesson #2: Adapt and innovate to support QI teams in India and Bangladesh
This webinar shared two examples from India and Bangladesh, where quality improvement initiatives for maternal and newborn care looked for opportunities to continue their work during COVID 19. In India, the Nationwide Quality of Care Network leveraged technology to build health workers capacity during the pandemic, and brought together a broad partnership to create a […]
Use data for action (session 1)
Summary While data quantity and quality varies, each country has data that can be used now to drive action and accelerate progress towards mortality targets. This webinar reviewed the opportunities to improve birth and newborn data quality and availability through routine health information management systems. It looked into what needs to be done to close […]
WASH in Kenyan hospitals: drivers & challenges to avert antimicrobial resistance and improve quality
The webinar presented key findings form study assessing water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) in 14 public hospitals in Kenya and how it impacts patient safety and quality of care. The study ‘Evaluating the foundations that help avert antimicrobial resistance: Performance of essential water sanitation and hygiene functions in hospitals and requirements for action in Kenya’, […]