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NAIROBI, 7 April 2022: The winners of the third Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards (QHKA) were honored at a gala dinner held last night at Safari Park Hotel.

The Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards recognized service providers, individuals, and organizations in the health sector for their outstanding performance, positive contributions, and innovation in improving the standards of health service delivery in Kenya, for quality people-centered health systems.

QHKA aims at recognizing and lauding organizations and individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Kenyan health sector and acts as an impetus toward improving the standards of health service delivery.

A brainchild of Zawadi Brand Solutions Limited (ZBS Ltd) and in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Amref Health Africa, the initiative takes a health system strengthening approach to improve standards of health service delivery among health professionals by recognizing outstanding performance, promoting a culture of continuous Quality Improvement, advocating for strong partnerships between health service providers and health service users, fostering innovation and the use of information technology, and the sharing of best practices.

Speaking at the gala event, on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Simon Kibias said, “These awards come at the right time when the country is now pressing towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. It is important to note that there is no UHC without quality health care, therefore, every Kenyan is expected to have access to quality and essential health services without suffering financial hardships.”

Professor Miriam Were the Nobel Peace Prize 2022 nominee insisted that in healthcare there are so many opportunities to innovate.

Chair Kenya Health Professionals Oversight Authority, Dr. Amit N Thakker said “Leveraging on the existing infrastructure and excellent human capital in Kenya’s health sector can make us a hub for healthcare services in the region”

“Now more than ever, it is time for a quality revolution among low- and middle-income countries to improve health outcomes. As Kenya scales up Universal Health Coverage in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals, quality should be the foundation of health service delivery,” said Grace W Ndegwa, Executive Director of the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards.

Winners of the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards 2022

• Award of Excellence in Improving Access to Primary Care Services – Shining Hope for
  Communities (SHOFCO)
• Award of Excellence in Advancing Maternal and Child Health – Jacaranda Health
• Health Facility Innovation Project of the Year – Portreitz Subcounty Hospital
• Student Innovation Project of the Year – NCDs 365 Project
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Prof. Miriam Were
• Use of Information Technology to Improve Patient Care – Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
• Best Use of Social Media in Healthcare – Chiromo Hospital Group
• Award of Excellence in Improving Access to Essential Medicines and vaccines – MedSource
  Group Ltd
• Healthcare Leadership Award – Dr. James Mwangi, Equity Group
• The county with the Best Managed Healthcare – Tharaka Nithi County
• Award of Excellence in Response to COVID – 19 – Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)
• Public Hospital of Choice – Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
• Private Hospital of Choice – Ruai Family Hospital
• Faith-Based Hospital of Choice – St Theresa Mission Hospital – kiirua

Notes to Editors

Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards (QHKA)

Quality Healthcare Kenyan awards (QHKA) has taken on the mantle and seeks to change the narrative and showcase impact of the positive contributions on the Kenyan health sector for scalability and sustainability. Health services require quality as a foundation. For this reason, QHKA will honour excellence and innovation in the health sector with a goal of quality patient-centred care.

QHKA an initiative of ZBS Ltd was conceptualised in 2017 by a Global Health Leader and an Ophthalmology Resident. ZBS Ltd is a social enterprise dedicated to advancing health in the region for better health outcomes through highly innovative and responsive initiatives that improve the functions of the health system. These interventions are geared towards stewardship, human and physical resources, service delivery and also health financing for more effective and inclusive health systems.

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The Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards (QHKA) has announced nominees in 14 categories of the 3rd QHKA edition.

The QHKA takes health systems strengthening approach to improve the quality of health service delivery in Kenya by recognizing outstanding contributions to the Kenyan health sector, promoting a culture of continuous Quality Improvement, advocating for strong partnerships between health providers and users, fostering innovation and the use of information technology, and sharing best practices for benchmarking as Kenya scales up Universal Health Coverage.

The judging process was carried out by an independent judging panel representing various stakeholders to ensure integrity, inclusion, credibility, and transparency. The nominees in each award category are listed in alphabetical order.

Award of Excellence in Improving Access to Primary Care Services

• Likoni Sub County Hospital – Huduma Asilimia Kendani
• Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)
• Tharaka Nithi CountyAward of Excellence in Advancing Maternal and Child Health

Award of Excellence in Advancing Maternal and Child Health

• Jacaranda Health
• MomCare
• Village HopeCore International

Health Facility Innovation Project of the Year

• Magongo MCM Dispensary
• Oresi Subcounty Hospital – (AHF-K)
• Portreitz Subcounty Hospital

Student Innovation Project of the Year

• Medswipe Africa – University of Nairobi
• NCDs 365 Project – KU

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Prof. Miriam Were

Use of Information Technology to Improve Patient Care

• Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
• Penda Health
• RedSplash Kenya

Best Use of Social Media in Healthcare

• Chiromo Hospital Group
• Jipin na Kiss Condoms Campaign
• NCDs 365 Project

Award of Excellence in Improving Access to Essential Medicines and vaccines

• MedSource Group Ltd
• Signature Limited

Healthcare Leadership Award

• Dr. James Mwangi – Equity
• Dr. Kajira Mugambi – Village HopeCore International
• Phyllus Kemunto Onkoba – Jomvu Model Health Centre

The county with the Best Managed Healthcare

• Nakuru County
• Tharaka Nithi County

Award of Excellence in Response to COVID – 19

• Emergency Plus Medical Services
• Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
• Kiambu County Government
• Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)

People’s Choice Awards

• Public Hospital of Choice Nominees
• Magunga Health Centre
• Malongo Dispensary
• Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
• Private Hospital of Choice Nominees
• Jacaranda Maternity
• Lions Sightfirst Eye Hospital
• Penda Medical Centre
• Ruai Family Hospital
• Faith-Based Hospital of Choice Nominees
• Kijabe (AIC) Hospital
• Tabaka Mission Hospital
• St Theresa Kiirua Hospital

Winners will be announced during the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards gala dinner ceremony set to be held on 7th April 2022 at Safari Park Hotel under the theme “Quality and Universal Health Coverage”; which will coincide with World Health Day.

The Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards is a brainchild of Zawadi Brand Solutions (ZBS Ltd) and works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Amref Health Africa. The initiative has been financially supported by various partners including the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and SafeCare. The QHKA 2022 financial supporters also include E-Plus, Smart Applications International, and Marie Stopes Kenya.

The Quality Health Kenyan Awards (QHKA) has announced winners of its second edition at a virtual awards ceremony.

The winners comprise of selected hospitals, institutions, counties and individuals from across the country who have been recognised for their outstanding performance, contributions and achievement in improving quality of healthcare in Kenya.

The first of its kind in Kenya, QHKA seeks to award and honour excellence and innovation in the health sector for providing quality patient-centred care. The initiative takes a health systems strengthening approach to improve standards of health service delivery among health professionals by recognising outstanding performance, fostering innovation and the use of information technology and sharing of best practices.

“We have witnessed wide disparities in the quality of services delivered between public and private institutions of similar categorization across counties. I am glad to join the QHKA as we recognise and honour the individuals and organisations who even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have managed to maintain and improve the quality of standards in the delivery of health services,” said   Hon Mutahi Kagwe, the Cabinet Secretary for Health in Kenya.

In his remarks, Dr Patrick Amoth, the Director General at the Ministry of Health urged all counties to regularly monitor the performance of the health sector and address any emerging gaps to meet the high expectations among citizens reiterating that access to health is the right of every Kenyan as enshrined in the Kenya Constitution 2010.”

QHKA is a brainchild of Zawadi Brand Solutions Limited (ZBS Ltd) and has been working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Amref Health Africa in Kenya to acknowledge exceptional performance and highlight impact of these contributions on the Kenyan health sector.

“Quality healthcare is an issue of social justice and human rights; failing to deliver healthcare services that improve the desired health outcomes for individuals and populations inhibits progress towards a more equitable and just society,’’ said Grace Ndegwa, Director and Co-founder of the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards.

“We set out to strengthen the quality of healthcare in Kenya, which is a key strategy to achieve better health outcomes by promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement and adherence to quality assessments. Though this is not a silver bullet to the problems ailing the sector, it is a step in the right direction towards improving the standards of service delivery.” she said.

Dr Meshack Ndirangu, Country Director, Amref Health Africa in Kenya said, “There is an urgent need to build resilience in our health system. A resilient health system is able to continue delivering quality health services despite various shocks. Quality is a core pillar of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).”

UNFPA Kenya Country Representative, Dr Ademola Olajide highlighted the need of improving standards of health service delivery saying, “We will continue to work with the range of stakeholders and partners to continue to raise the bar, to ensure that women, girls and everybody in society gets the quality of services they deserve.”

The QHKA 2021  was supported by various sponsors including Smile Train Africa, United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), SafeCare, Safaricom and Dymind.

The Winners of 2021 Quality Awards for Excellence in Healthcare Quality are:

1. Award of Excellence in Improving Access to Primary Care services – Shining Hope For Communities (SHOFCO)
2. Award of Excellence in Advancing Maternal and Child Health – Kisumu Medical and Education Trust (KMET)
3. Health Facility Innovation Project of the Year – Lifecare Hospitals – Bungoma
4. Student Innovation Project of the Year – Stephen Odhiambo Ogweno
5. Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Gianfranco Morino
6. Use of Information Technology to Improve Patient Care – Access Afya – Akiba ya Roho
7. Best Use of Social Media in Healthcare – Population Services Kenya
8. Award of Excellence in Improving Access to Essential Medicines and Health Products  – The Nairobi Hospital
9. Healthcare Financing Innovation Award  – Mamaprime – Flexitech group
10. Health Leadership Award – Nasibo Sarbo
11. County with the best Managed Healthcare – Mombasa County
12. Award of Excellence in Response to COVID-19  – The Nairobi Hospital

People’s Choice Category

1. Private Hospital of Choice – Gertrudes Children Hospital
2. Public Hospital of Choice – Makindu Sub County Hospital
3. Faith-Based/Mission Hospital of Choice – Kijabe (AIC) Hospital

Nairobi, 7 April 2021: Selected hospitals, institutions, counties and individuals from across the country will be recognized for their outstanding performance, contributions and achievement in improving quality of healthcare through the second edition of the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards (QHKA).

The first of its kind in Kenya, QHKA seeks to award and honour excellence and innovation in the health sector for providing quality patient-centred care. Awards recipients will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Kenyan health sector during a virtual awards ceremony to be held on 7 April 2021.

“Providing a safe, efficient and quality health care services to all people are major prerequisite to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). There is an urgent need to enhance Human Resources for Health at all levels of health facilities for the delivery of quality health services,” said Dr Meshack Ndirangu, Country Director, Amref Health Africa in Kenya.

QHKA is a brainchild of Zawadi Brand Solutions Limited (ZBS Ltd), which has been working in partnership with Amref Health Africa in Kenya to acknowledge exceptional performance and highlight impact of these contributions on the Kenyan health sector.

The QHKA Executiv Director Ms. Grace Ndegwa commented: “The COVID-19 pandemic has made it evident that the health system needs to be strengthened in order to provide the highest attainable standards of healthcare for all citizens.” The initiative takes a health systems strengthening approach to improve standards of health service delivery among health professionals by recognizing outstanding performance, fostering innovation and the use of information technology and sharing of best practices.

The initiative also unites the public and private sectors towards a common goal by creating a platform for collaboration. The awards present an opportunity for citizens to make their voices heard, by demanding, that which is their right – the highest attainable standards of health care for all.

The QHKA was made possible through the support of Ministry of Health, Kenya Healthcare Federation and sponsors; Smile Train Africa, United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), SafeCare, Safaricom and Dymind.

The 2021 Quality Awards for Excellence in Healthcare Quality will be awarded in the following categories: