APPS Achievements
"We have faced many challenges together but achieved gains in a short time – in fact the patient safety approach at Gondar has been used by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health in hospitals across the country.”
Dr Gashaw Getahun – APPS Focal Point, Gondar Hospital, Ethiopia
Objective 3 Achievements: Patient Safety Spread
WHO AFRO
Conducted first patient safety consultation with colleagues in each Division at the WHO African Regional Office in Brazzaville. These colleagues are well placed to support regional patient safety spread. Conducted briefings to each WHO AFRO Inter-country Support Team Office to facilitate patient safety technical support to all countries in the WHO African Region.
Regional Patient Safety Policy
Developed a model to translate regional patient safety policy into action in African institutions, using the 12 action areas as a technical framework – regional policy to front-line action.
APPS Approach Series
Co-developed a series of papers with partners that defines the APPS approach on patient safety spread, community engagement, sustainability, evidence-policy strengthening.
Patient Safety Advocacy Days
APPS hospitals in Africa hosted national patient safety advocacy days, convening in-country stakeholders and raising awareness of patient safety amongst communities.
National Policy
Catalyzed the development of national interest in patient safety policy in each of the 1st wave countries - the starting point for sustained action. In Uganda, the APPS focal point received a presidential honour for his exemplary performance. He addressed a technical briefing session at the 2012 World Health Assembly.
National Patient Safety Activity
Ethiopia has taken the APPS Situational Analysis and used it as a baseline study tool for several hospitals across the country. Zimbabwe is planning to use it in around 100 hospitals as a national baseline and monitoring tool to address patient safety.