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QOABriefQ(CtCl I l lIIit[I SC cIACsbull 720() VIscOn inAvCullC Bcthesda I) 2 ) 14-482() (3()1 ) 654-255()
Volumc 4Number ISummon 1995
(0 N E N I s From the Director
QA Plannini and SltrLtulrc
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and l)r(IiltC-rt 51irnhai chai~ipound rld lnwhidh WelhVC itld012 la~tIrt+ltI lit V the
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This isite (fthe QA IBri(etttCVni tif e u tdi o h contributions 1hfalmost all sttifoln the Q u l t
Qality Assurance Proect ticle t5 an(itli)t I) uoklalt theirIniIlIV
ViewpoiltS aiid eli)ui nd r the )1(1ior headinor isues which eniiited
Yet this was bY In ans intended to he
the (1efinitive piece on Lessons Learned
fir the prectl nor aid weLo wish to prsellt
(iii over idealistic vie ofollr work illQA
Rathet i e wished tofetatinr somie ldhe
many experiences and ifjlections our
stafand colleagtues over the )sastfew ycars
as they have worked to appv Q1 intheir
progranm
The Editors
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Quality Assurance Planning and Structure
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Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
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I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
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h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
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of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
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LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
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loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
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worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
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lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
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iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
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lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
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ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
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cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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in QA p l a lnii iii t ccts IiUJm -(cIvt tI l i n1Ii ia Iiss iflht il id int it[it loll NIhr wiilll ii willi
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This isite (fthe QA IBri(etttCVni tif e u tdi o h contributions 1hfalmost all sttifoln the Q u l t
Qality Assurance Proect ticle t5 an(itli)t I) uoklalt theirIniIlIV
ViewpoiltS aiid eli)ui nd r the )1(1ior headinor isues which eniiited
Yet this was bY In ans intended to he
the (1efinitive piece on Lessons Learned
fir the prectl nor aid weLo wish to prsellt
(iii over idealistic vie ofollr work illQA
Rathet i e wished tofetatinr somie ldhe
many experiences and ifjlections our
stafand colleagtues over the )sastfew ycars
as they have worked to appv Q1 intheir
progranm
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with ltihl-tiiit QPA stall 1i(1itfit iity It-vt-mi
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ttaiis iC tidt-rIikt- l -1Vi aC]VitilS(~li111 lmii
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(lint~Iici timiVa[ittCtStm 0lii il-t an C i lcaiiipitii
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l tsiictsiml lti iis mtiiiitt i
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traltitmo11C is-vt- wua cIi Dtclit-Ct lit-t Iii
priiiiits miditi iitiiitiailit it CaWt titmi i-
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a tstit itlitlit~ h tccscrta1xt e tItIL Ixici VS hittoun-II)Aii Itt-S Of top-cuI(VIl
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tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
II cd
11 il Si-
IroiolIc in
r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
i i itTot()I1tm h
rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
I orliltr11
G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
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ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
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n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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k -vl i m
(tll isi isuista inIi itictl su itiur oils aitcuwls in the health sectolr
Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
wk ) IllIhicptli(i schw(I-i-i n III I ( (ltI I LI tiilttw il l b I lw cdll l i l S( llltI im t )r
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(lii3s l3ciIlltimi m tilt tr hr1n in ( l i i
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TS (it mici lntiit-s ihip
lI I(A So(-IsI( ll ( CSittIN IIIt(m)k tCthJ tIM nIVC ltiI
N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
ilui (miutrics I( tiviiits I()hc stmtcsstul itis
This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
FIr (w)
widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
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MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
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TSCItIlIl
()It tilW li ind i()A 1))lrll l bniM ITr ]tCItSSSisshy
lt itit is I)I d i iitt(IIU M ddi ltttld iillni tC l iohlil IL i n
l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
u lppm t It is ipss i hlctrlt)ilIh c lutstctw ~ n](gt iitt by~s)iltlmrllig clc illl (dhi
I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
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beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
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ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
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2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
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IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
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appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
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cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
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atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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Qtlalirv asstiiaiiitt I-jIimrT-S ail oMVnti that is anl illdiidlltIM jt ()iiC liidiiaiS 0iCCMlalCiatioili
iiiiiirisii anti StIppINW tjtilaimtv Csirit a tiCtit5tSI~(L Il
stVCtrm ((Chill nt-s Itis has hi-tnl aiiTd~ tilnngh (]ti
(tlt ioCCC(amp l(t iitilS anidt ()Illllitttt5S anid~ itP t
miSSitlIil CCIciCC)(rtimiiliiCIrs anid 0)i Ttr iltdim~itiaiS
In (ii ita QA IDt-pit it-il has ht-ci utasih il-t
flat( mitCi tS tI ittl It ictit Hith CVLH[-
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Inlmditiil tc ICiii la)s a QA tiirinlI ta
with ltihl-tiiit QPA stall 1i(1itfit iity It-vt-mi
pM~Iitpliit~ iMi~iitaCian (t (PAC ciiiims iiit(
ttaiis iC tidt-rIikt- l -1Vi aC]VitilS(~li111 lmii
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(lint~Iici timiVa[ittCtStm 0lii il-t an C i lcaiiipitii
wArho io 11 NIitalic mHnttwCaituct ani( ili-is1S
Ill hC ilh~litDUIM111~ll aid NgcA
[in tit-l LAmll (Ii (PC RmC SitIL-1vp Q ito it
QAvJ) stmillmultrio t j ami litpmiltIStaniod
4 tgoQAa 1Iitf V(U taf11P1(S A IC(itdh-
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ailmillistixi it- mllil itii (CliippC Ci I() i[h-QA t-l01is A[ t]it(jLIA ltti l (iiU istl-i ) it-VCIif
MCI -t ll- toti iit ttlil I i tl 1111)11 anid lu iV
mt-lit Act ivitit-s
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An tSStitiai ilgTdrimtIlI ill tiitStItttSS (dally 1)iC-
Tis stippi)(int is iicctitd tio Itt-gi hlim aCiIV ciimiitgtS
Whi-u miV 1(1 ill nii)dict-J iiV lit- QPA pIRCtSS Nirtshy
iiIstc st iQ atl iitsat- i11-I cti
tlt IOng tLinllit ( (ii n cnmnlliiishyi V ilC iiiil
l tsiictsiml lti iis mtiiiitt i
it higitl itVti
W hile bviiti-lic I-vti NI0I I stall iinl etr
damCIC tmimtCvilic IIS iiimC iWmVS bh tmiSihit o1-N l 1
iitttSSMil kt-y NI 1 I li imiis SILII m I itmSl tiitiiilSt)I Llt
atoa ii i t-s QI tdI1L til mitis-CAtrmiS tCll
d-imU ndt~lt l Otit Ci tuItihit~dI Cmiithii to mSVSti i ll
Iii li mippIim (PAP )inmit] lItt]CIi is shyp LaI i-sW
traltitmo11C is-vt- wua cIi Dtclit-Ct lit-t Iii
priiiiits miditi iitiiitiailit it CaWt titmi i-
Itiitt to1 m IiitiitiLtlivtA(-t~iii Was bshy
l IL ~CIS(IL(IV W M HL1 a i
lanc 1roum C-NIternliI SOnrecs Fur two new QAlJ) [p-dowvn or hottoinl-Uf) AitLs 1ittciertakeo at tis tile t licr is HlOW~ hen jnt roiucIng itltl1(ial ml n OriiztOhs
a tstit itlitlit~ h tccscrta1xt e tItIL Ixici VS hittoun-II)Aii Itt-S Of top-cuI(VIl
(Iit Iwhh1111 I1t IMt Ilocal atth t RC itc aS t~lC cL is liiexce I Mu S IR Iw- ]V- t~ ISonI 11 IAtix(ii s bcc I Iec t Il II 1) )i I S [ VIx I ts IL~i i CS iI l itt Ii t t~It t L ) Soxi tc Ai VCSI ) ~ i l ( KA - cit O V IS I( ( i Si tt ( 1 t1u( t il
hilII 5sI Citl pr~d)lill1s was StIl IltI~l I ti j Viii 110 W be-s1to HSiLsjII It-
rIicTrSMItti) illli ix Knowledge aboilt howv an organizationst ill Still H) it(I1 1 t1ie Uc Oixl
pdl(Yaolcid operatesand what is possible within the xi i iI 1e1S top gnzton
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Ii~l 1YIist [IL IILct OACk sustainableQA program
Im1lur)t Nl tcIpecon c is the found-ation of a
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(MC~~~ tilt ~ i1iv~ ~ C 11 IiV ti 0ii I tatiituii t~ t1on ~ )lCI ~it ~ liII WIS tr N) I 10 11 Viii
l Cfftli(Wli nt P ro hiiL lt11C~ issTi tllli AS ti SL t (dsiili(-Nv lISIltlir Ofi A ll( AM TVS
()liiiitappiiitiL SiS liCLII 550 ii Ml ft-11155 it IIIL I)t js [31 L Ill Ilt)I I nt I t i ill) AnklSASSI
151 II iJ-liiilt 155 Jisirii i t 1s I oQiiil O S 1 IM T M I 11l itin it]-(I) W W1lt fiG I
ti IHOi MC) I (i h rt f T tl I up iidlt ksSkil tlillit tuInM Zii d IO S I
05cr ~ ~ 1~ ~ ~ pi)AS~ aul Il i ISSHtS 111 O iid~ ~ uii ~uiiSO LS~ (-vi IrCn )it ptO1itl(Tnt tlt O Sith IiiiOWi hint I lultill in 1(is hu (i iA~ v ti it httl tti~liit
0
iil p11illr Intl ~~~ ~ ~tiirgtrhitii ~I ~ ~ ~ ~ atill 5i l I~ ass0 piiltiistli (IIniltls ()If ISII( tlttilluliiiI
lil iiiuiiiii 0( tirvi A Qut it ti Yi d t IiL ilyO IQuill i V 0 S iioIl SII)AI)tliti II~ Is Alltx(lIT F l
(0uk~i ~ )Igii t1lt JWi I isllCN IISt1iiilOf I IA I ll )il o(tV1-)i A 1R ilA L
_________ __________part_____Of____l____________ Ill h AII~V (lIllCl~ I hiVCoT -ltt lto ll l t~ iNR) li t I[ra l
12 a(t pridchtc ref a ~ 0 1 fisII1 VIQA iai hspoga ILH hl
cutplIl IWith invOIlvcnimn t all levels Th push ft yrOLt will find very stibstantial res stalinC [1 t u nc
icccintralizati itn Imm tilmt sectosls MiiIIV haVC CI wellin all sectoirs canmi vcrv ILaSi lieen (liL vry tinshy
top lll inlpltirtilc inlvitig otc ilte perillry dCr th Old SyVtL1 aid tilty will not wish to scc an +WIt district level) and theucILtr and bOth at tim opcn and traiulspalt atcOUintilng Ssti11 ( itlipllCl
siiulmtitime ItaS CiLtr-d itii iniicllIt with IntrI allm hiatsita lessIn c l lizatit it t to( be thill wiy
lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
ill strict s lntiaulS i liit wis b in i i iatmL-(by tl 1romll the districts andl til (listi s ilt il~ tminl itf tieshy
(IZ ti (I U a adit rtIiniit III But it wis II+LIS- mallnd It of IptOplt
irt int tol t1 t i tIS wisas a l b (in d1n- h0 hi lb Um h CC iM( Vhat our it SiwtrI 1xl11 SntI I trait itl tlstp+iritt fimlti tit itia~l Sys+tem1 At thet sinilt t ill1
Whttn wt FItt li nvolvttlath iC t illlil leVcl wI ( B The int tliOlIS iitimrcm1nttnt oflthtu QA man-
I iiii~t t1vr irl bull that witliorit Stri)itg tmphasis agenll-t approacL is Icry importanit A nothtier lessont
(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
II cd
11 il Si-
IroiolIc in
r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
i i itTot()I1tm h
rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
I orliltr11
G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
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GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
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tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
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TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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ity assurance inittatives Otir goal is to foster an exchange of Ideas a[Oblt SuCCeSSfUl quality improvement measures such as
innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
quality o care team approaches to successful problem-shysolving
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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nlIiln Z l (( iLL S L In L I Ttac t n cs ILnTL e Istllltlll I rlt l) ltSn l isLL it~l~ ~ ~ iii~icILt~iUllSL l i tiit tist uit LLLUis i i is iLtt t5 tlUvshyhit jpL)iiTILiin a IS l h inLI l mctc11 HOW Oilla hl-S A S - id C LCId d ll1S i ldiILSnathniilitciharts taiiut-aLui-ttttt I Jiai~liis n i iniaitts
prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
1t It( iv 15 1[ iptil in (iliiD 1ypr flews (i As 111t in lt St ( r UiriJ li itIW tcnI iiSttL ill tillt
ilit pl ti tltirt t(U iinprI Axt tL lUltr rtLi- Ruaill IL-illti I 1 1S ( R II s) Ud t i cut PrNWshy
inH IHIShthl i int 111 tttfi it I rttLt ill (Itsk intt Iill inits iIC ii lt llsU( tddistllilliatltinu
I [ilhlit i t iln ii () t( I ILc ilL)S W didtl rtilt liLt w()rk Ut irL)lcnl-s(iv ini itilnms Ill ttitinL
int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
si tm lli irrd in L Inlllt ipic So-I Ilict i I )I Vt I 1n- 1 LI iI I I Vt rt ll l id I i c ItrtIh-r L I t~IllnIix~ li 1 hL I t ILC t R 10t IlI il y t10 iILdi(cSSIv~tIlttIIh W IR- II Ottilrll C It the 11ILth M
fi ll 11Ist at 11 l iLn L li) T itLL Tr 1ilLi1tnI s irI 1iL xd LtIntil (Clll intliint llitCst ItIrtI
lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
tilt111iiIkth 1 R t V t tls hit ils II i citiisthIi ulxt -
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MtIIILrItIi ( t Ity lL T h
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
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stilt r l h ucI alls Iml alla 0 itM
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1 1 i rls l i I ti id~i i i t i i I iMI t I aii li i tui I Sc Iy Itith11(aASU ( dA M1 JtI 11-t( 1I t 0 H11 tli~tt11ll
htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
A Y Il[-IIlt R ((t I JIh lr ~ Itl(ItLII hMIIdI ITccIlit s ilt( tc llt 0 I(t [I I c Itlclil 1-(((-1 ( t ( I- i t I~i ( IIllll
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cu it llltllfII ll h uitI J1( Ji iId ai11N Wl il- i i t11II Ci i i ( C Itani u t ilfi If ililitiht i nriit-iurtl ircuitl ti~ itlir S i l 1 d I V I I ) - N ~vi c ili i tl l ilili ti c )u lt ilmp icnewitoill it lit Ili MV1U_L i d~skillsI lg p m ss h yf l1111f R o (Iililll) tvc (l t pr( 1tti
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
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Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
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illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
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SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
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ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
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tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
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ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
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nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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Use the inf-mation and pr()ide timely feelb)ack
It IS t ti l t i )ulizt Il ITSulI S (df I ngI( nl(
i titl it111 I t li ltl l nit ttt i lTiit il lt (ili t I
liit11iih 4WnIiLtl i t l in tit itull1tt1h ( ail ti-ct
Slittil 11 SiiRititlciti t []I(tt)llilitlit Q Af()iItilllt ttt asth Ailtid i t l t lt i tmlQ I ttQf i t
)itlt1c In t ti ltlii ll a nll liiL Stippr tl a)l l U
mm~ilt) II p()11ltltl IInl(111iltim IMgtI
(d1 iltlt)lI(IIIIVI
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tlLIH t iSSIIIilll t L 11111111I C IS W( l l lt) l l i
ItWrItaMtItuitII u ) Iiiittl Il lln lI tilt
h )Sp i l t i - u I l tit1~c tl ( wr w II Ih t i i t I1
CtivIlIcS 1lttudI( Iillc m ( l ot( ()fttiltla wl tl ua lUiiili i i tt(tprttturlti s~llIto 1 iitl ic I I I il(IIR I1 ll tlU tI Wt IIll IL (d 11 ( hill S int L tlMStCS
rt Iif I d )It I l IdlItnl ll i) r ()iII S flt-llS Iilitilshyt iill 1M lCI -1tlltlMniL ( WAkrut( ()(TlV ultd JiltlitlIt
li l l v l
td 0tliil I(ill t 1 VLtCl t t IIh ttI d M ( i 0 IMt~)IC lIIM
II 1)1r() t i)t SOItlI I()MII Mtidlt l IM ict WVilSiISSLSSut
t~tthHult tS Mt(It( tlli
(QAZ tCilIIS I)itC S n C(IlI t I t-] (C Ll IrtStlI IS ti IlIfi It(it I S(()11 h ICt R I ICSiI i IVCS(l LH I I) li i] il in l h n it r lrts ltlt ts ( ul lc
idc prliItI t( t I)lltiltI I wl I i ItI f~ h c (Iilll TI n-
rT~Su I 1+th til ilt t I11t(It( QlCtt)L1 lI I n ) IVI t L Ii Iht S( mwti l~l lt it(111shy
w iht w)rlil11 lc Ica ~ d lll)li w I(lI () ( A)llIl I111CC IS WTl tl It)I_SI(nMlI(d
IT hv w hcr IilltHitihW l i l il l i11Mn1g tltlilt ~~inl~(nti 1(iim lt thicir Im~i()lklIfIll
Cnrkllijortlt lt~i llII~l~ hl
via IIP ) w ( ~ l11 l 31P I
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QA Iirti II -tevit wIt 1 I- RiIcI wrxI NlIf)riiwv ili IlD ( II cl tIr Ilitilu
Decentralization Under Quality Assurance Programs
Lessons Learned Fromi the Experience in Uganda
IMC IlISt dtSt i Iht tlt I Jgia ndMIn P011ran
Ietuntralizaion is ric icnerail trilinItr ni Gl A ASSLIuxinICC (0lllll1iUTtOfil urI- NL iliail Qial iv
Ity II plIIII11lt LI l~ -imk -I()A CIILIII llilhgC11C I )P llII 19 11LAt 11(l llpJilrll
tort fitl higllf(Is INI 10 issist1l iiiOuliu lll C itlii v1s lri
( ~~ ~ ) ~ 111T )I~iiii IIl)[ ~ jtt ~ OfiIIIli NRoinsu I WiIS II i~tl doit( )HAM
(MC~~~ tilt ~ i1iv~ ~ C 11 IiV ti 0ii I tatiituii t~ t1on ~ )lCI ~it ~ liII WIS tr N) I 10 11 Viii
l Cfftli(Wli nt P ro hiiL lt11C~ issTi tllli AS ti SL t (dsiili(-Nv lISIltlir Ofi A ll( AM TVS
()liiiitappiiitiL SiS liCLII 550 ii Ml ft-11155 it IIIL I)t js [31 L Ill Ilt)I I nt I t i ill) AnklSASSI
151 II iJ-liiilt 155 Jisirii i t 1s I oQiiil O S 1 IM T M I 11l itin it]-(I) W W1lt fiG I
ti IHOi MC) I (i h rt f T tl I up iidlt ksSkil tlillit tuInM Zii d IO S I
05cr ~ ~ 1~ ~ ~ pi)AS~ aul Il i ISSHtS 111 O iid~ ~ uii ~uiiSO LS~ (-vi IrCn )it ptO1itl(Tnt tlt O Sith IiiiOWi hint I lultill in 1(is hu (i iA~ v ti it httl tti~liit
0
iil p11illr Intl ~~~ ~ ~tiirgtrhitii ~I ~ ~ ~ ~ atill 5i l I~ ass0 piiltiistli (IIniltls ()If ISII( tlttilluliiiI
lil iiiuiiiii 0( tirvi A Qut it ti Yi d t IiL ilyO IQuill i V 0 S iioIl SII)AI)tliti II~ Is Alltx(lIT F l
(0uk~i ~ )Igii t1lt JWi I isllCN IISt1iiilOf I IA I ll )il o(tV1-)i A 1R ilA L
_________ __________part_____Of____l____________ Ill h AII~V (lIllCl~ I hiVCoT -ltt lto ll l t~ iNR) li t I[ra l
12 a(t pridchtc ref a ~ 0 1 fisII1 VIQA iai hspoga ILH hl
cutplIl IWith invOIlvcnimn t all levels Th push ft yrOLt will find very stibstantial res stalinC [1 t u nc
icccintralizati itn Imm tilmt sectosls MiiIIV haVC CI wellin all sectoirs canmi vcrv ILaSi lieen (liL vry tinshy
top lll inlpltirtilc inlvitig otc ilte perillry dCr th Old SyVtL1 aid tilty will not wish to scc an +WIt district level) and theucILtr and bOth at tim opcn and traiulspalt atcOUintilng Ssti11 ( itlipllCl
siiulmtitime ItaS CiLtr-d itii iniicllIt with IntrI allm hiatsita lessIn c l lizatit it t to( be thill wiy
lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
ill strict s lntiaulS i liit wis b in i i iatmL-(by tl 1romll the districts andl til (listi s ilt il~ tminl itf tieshy
(IZ ti (I U a adit rtIiniit III But it wis II+LIS- mallnd It of IptOplt
irt int tol t1 t i tIS wisas a l b (in d1n- h0 hi lb Um h CC iM( Vhat our it SiwtrI 1xl11 SntI I trait itl tlstp+iritt fimlti tit itia~l Sys+tem1 At thet sinilt t ill1
Whttn wt FItt li nvolvttlath iC t illlil leVcl wI ( B The int tliOlIS iitimrcm1nttnt oflthtu QA man-
I iiii~t t1vr irl bull that witliorit Stri)itg tmphasis agenll-t approacL is Icry importanit A nothtier lessont
(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
II cd
11 il Si-
IroiolIc in
r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
i i itTot()I1tm h
rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
I orliltr11
G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
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GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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nlIiln Z l (( iLL S L In L I Ttac t n cs ILnTL e Istllltlll I rlt l) ltSn l isLL it~l~ ~ ~ iii~icILt~iUllSL l i tiit tist uit LLLUis i i is iLtt t5 tlUvshyhit jpL)iiTILiin a IS l h inLI l mctc11 HOW Oilla hl-S A S - id C LCId d ll1S i ldiILSnathniilitciharts taiiut-aLui-ttttt I Jiai~liis n i iniaitts
prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
1t It( iv 15 1[ iptil in (iliiD 1ypr flews (i As 111t in lt St ( r UiriJ li itIW tcnI iiSttL ill tillt
ilit pl ti tltirt t(U iinprI Axt tL lUltr rtLi- Ruaill IL-illti I 1 1S ( R II s) Ud t i cut PrNWshy
inH IHIShthl i int 111 tttfi it I rttLt ill (Itsk intt Iill inits iIC ii lt llsU( tddistllilliatltinu
I [ilhlit i t iln ii () t( I ILc ilL)S W didtl rtilt liLt w()rk Ut irL)lcnl-s(iv ini itilnms Ill ttitinL
int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
si tm lli irrd in L Inlllt ipic So-I Ilict i I )I Vt I 1n- 1 LI iI I I Vt rt ll l id I i c ItrtIh-r L I t~IllnIix~ li 1 hL I t ILC t R 10t IlI il y t10 iILdi(cSSIv~tIlttIIh W IR- II Ottilrll C It the 11ILth M
fi ll 11Ist at 11 l iLn L li) T itLL Tr 1ilLi1tnI s irI 1iL xd LtIntil (Clll intliint llitCst ItIrtI
lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
tilt111iiIkth 1 R t V t tls hit ils II i citiisthIi ulxt -
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MtIIILrItIi ( t Ity lL T h
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
ItltiI tI C l-i L
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
0rILIi liI LL(IT I S 1 tL IT INL)V[i LinS
it hi1 1 ll1 et III ( [ tl l l I m rI-IHHIS LtLr rL it 1 JSlMIITS Slx )ililit Finiil I belief in tl i l t
tl t 51 ltLL (l(I te l LLStI LlL btIl0L IlIVtl11 tb iliItet tl 11( olttril lh I0I ict ILLk
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IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
I nlstutltolila~iisha tionl tllliltI5l 1 ltI (xL a1( lpeel~rtni v t(i(Lrt i i L~~l~ l)lI L(i ItIli L t iv i)Hsioi iILal iia ()t Il)12riLn V z~iIiVilui Lli I IlgW i Ihi LII t I grilil A )ILI TliitL
I (iLIlC tll-U d Nio (ILL (SSLLhII MILThtaIHSCL peLIIILiIl t (Is l lt Lllie L i l)5I aLLICli rltf(Islu i fI 1 It ( I) I0lIlt l ftlmhl i L il 5 VIS II h to
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I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
IilttL liIMl I Lr tll(lil t ihL ( tl ii(I il o all
Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
i llLf ~tI (L Ih Iirii Inm vtli itt~ if lljrex si v 1112rl(t nItiaks iil nl(J Ivtns tOA Irmlul i Vi ic lolrcllt ItIlItll tLT 10(JiILIVUih QA L TIr l Illir ) i llT]I d( miIt ~IReshVUi Ill IiI CIII IitS11 tel CtpCltLoII I lL4L a IllI Lr2AILNI I 1 Ill5II LILISIISCI 11(15 Iis So lh t CliLIIll ttLS nlIrworkil tLII isIL~tl~If tlIL I~LI1 4ib1 I~t jts 111CCIIlig~it aLI i hiklt L il tiM I t 11 1(1UC1 11 it llt Ill14rt ijIL~lIglLtItS lu it Ill sr ol Iatl l and shycentt~t o ll aIx (ill t lli ll i lLL o t(01 7IiL I l lVIII 12liretc bulltQ I Q A SIr 11)IlllCI I (IIttaisks IONr Sivilli l lIs h l~t o d r II li Iolrinill I( iltLLltltl Vi~it I NI l 111t 11l l
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StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
sv il)H CIL II ( ctswvithint m isIlhcLhdtkI 1 (hi 1V4( hiluh- OfILIAth(Is iNII~( 1I iCtartnwvlshoul1d19ib1 to)IllStllt1LN ~MlidIM I]ltxi toIAallw for local(ItLIltt llit11- lC1II(RO()
it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
il tlyIhis (ll i i llv ( )lHi4tt hrt sll)li~LL
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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Qi t-lilrt 1 ill il slIl([Iml S AillICti t()ICtSS-(ist (33 t-
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(tll isi isuista inIi itictl su itiur oils aitcuwls in the health sectolr
Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
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N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
ilui (miutrics I( tiviiits I()hc stmtcsstul itis
This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
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widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
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oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
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MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
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TSCItIlIl
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
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ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
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tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
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IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
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bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
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lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
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ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
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impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
QA flricf 27
ISS t h_( (tl Asm tIII( L I IN l lu Ii~ tIIJ llI tI WA fltILi4 frA lt)t1r ()u1111INy t I M VLTS I IN SC IMO d Icnt 11h P tlh
MHN+ l tt I li~t ]rqpt I1( tt tl(ld~t i A(+ii(L-+1I MF d lt it HIM I I l)LAvck )I lllt lh jt I IS
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CtivIlIcS 1lttudI( Iillc m ( l ot( ()fttiltla wl tl ua lUiiili i i tt(tprttturlti s~llIto 1 iitl ic I I I il(IIR I1 ll tlU tI Wt IIll IL (d 11 ( hill S int L tlMStCS
rt Iif I d )It I l IdlItnl ll i) r ()iII S flt-llS Iilitilshyt iill 1M lCI -1tlltlMniL ( WAkrut( ()(TlV ultd JiltlitlIt
li l l v l
td 0tliil I(ill t 1 VLtCl t t IIh ttI d M ( i 0 IMt~)IC lIIM
II 1)1r() t i)t SOItlI I()MII Mtidlt l IM ict WVilSiISSLSSut
t~tthHult tS Mt(It( tlli
(QAZ tCilIIS I)itC S n C(IlI t I t-] (C Ll IrtStlI IS ti IlIfi It(it I S(()11 h ICt R I ICSiI i IVCS(l LH I I) li i] il in l h n it r lrts ltlt ts ( ul lc
idc prliItI t( t I)lltiltI I wl I i ItI f~ h c (Iilll TI n-
rT~Su I 1+th til ilt t I11t(It( QlCtt)L1 lI I n ) IVI t L Ii Iht S( mwti l~l lt it(111shy
w iht w)rlil11 lc Ica ~ d lll)li w I(lI () ( A)llIl I111CC IS WTl tl It)I_SI(nMlI(d
IT hv w hcr IilltHitihW l i l il l i11Mn1g tltlilt ~~inl~(nti 1(iim lt thicir Im~i()lklIfIll
Cnrkllijortlt lt~i llII~l~ hl
via IIP ) w ( ~ l11 l 31P I
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QA Iirti II -tevit wIt 1 I- RiIcI wrxI NlIf)riiwv ili IlD ( II cl tIr Ilitilu
Decentralization Under Quality Assurance Programs
Lessons Learned Fromi the Experience in Uganda
IMC IlISt dtSt i Iht tlt I Jgia ndMIn P011ran
Ietuntralizaion is ric icnerail trilinItr ni Gl A ASSLIuxinICC (0lllll1iUTtOfil urI- NL iliail Qial iv
Ity II plIIII11lt LI l~ -imk -I()A CIILIII llilhgC11C I )P llII 19 11LAt 11(l llpJilrll
tort fitl higllf(Is INI 10 issist1l iiiOuliu lll C itlii v1s lri
( ~~ ~ ) ~ 111T )I~iiii IIl)[ ~ jtt ~ OfiIIIli NRoinsu I WiIS II i~tl doit( )HAM
(MC~~~ tilt ~ i1iv~ ~ C 11 IiV ti 0ii I tatiituii t~ t1on ~ )lCI ~it ~ liII WIS tr N) I 10 11 Viii
l Cfftli(Wli nt P ro hiiL lt11C~ issTi tllli AS ti SL t (dsiili(-Nv lISIltlir Ofi A ll( AM TVS
()liiiitappiiitiL SiS liCLII 550 ii Ml ft-11155 it IIIL I)t js [31 L Ill Ilt)I I nt I t i ill) AnklSASSI
151 II iJ-liiilt 155 Jisirii i t 1s I oQiiil O S 1 IM T M I 11l itin it]-(I) W W1lt fiG I
ti IHOi MC) I (i h rt f T tl I up iidlt ksSkil tlillit tuInM Zii d IO S I
05cr ~ ~ 1~ ~ ~ pi)AS~ aul Il i ISSHtS 111 O iid~ ~ uii ~uiiSO LS~ (-vi IrCn )it ptO1itl(Tnt tlt O Sith IiiiOWi hint I lultill in 1(is hu (i iA~ v ti it httl tti~liit
0
iil p11illr Intl ~~~ ~ ~tiirgtrhitii ~I ~ ~ ~ ~ atill 5i l I~ ass0 piiltiistli (IIniltls ()If ISII( tlttilluliiiI
lil iiiuiiiii 0( tirvi A Qut it ti Yi d t IiL ilyO IQuill i V 0 S iioIl SII)AI)tliti II~ Is Alltx(lIT F l
(0uk~i ~ )Igii t1lt JWi I isllCN IISt1iiilOf I IA I ll )il o(tV1-)i A 1R ilA L
_________ __________part_____Of____l____________ Ill h AII~V (lIllCl~ I hiVCoT -ltt lto ll l t~ iNR) li t I[ra l
12 a(t pridchtc ref a ~ 0 1 fisII1 VIQA iai hspoga ILH hl
cutplIl IWith invOIlvcnimn t all levels Th push ft yrOLt will find very stibstantial res stalinC [1 t u nc
icccintralizati itn Imm tilmt sectosls MiiIIV haVC CI wellin all sectoirs canmi vcrv ILaSi lieen (liL vry tinshy
top lll inlpltirtilc inlvitig otc ilte perillry dCr th Old SyVtL1 aid tilty will not wish to scc an +WIt district level) and theucILtr and bOth at tim opcn and traiulspalt atcOUintilng Ssti11 ( itlipllCl
siiulmtitime ItaS CiLtr-d itii iniicllIt with IntrI allm hiatsita lessIn c l lizatit it t to( be thill wiy
lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
ill strict s lntiaulS i liit wis b in i i iatmL-(by tl 1romll the districts andl til (listi s ilt il~ tminl itf tieshy
(IZ ti (I U a adit rtIiniit III But it wis II+LIS- mallnd It of IptOplt
irt int tol t1 t i tIS wisas a l b (in d1n- h0 hi lb Um h CC iM( Vhat our it SiwtrI 1xl11 SntI I trait itl tlstp+iritt fimlti tit itia~l Sys+tem1 At thet sinilt t ill1
Whttn wt FItt li nvolvttlath iC t illlil leVcl wI ( B The int tliOlIS iitimrcm1nttnt oflthtu QA man-
I iiii~t t1vr irl bull that witliorit Stri)itg tmphasis agenll-t approacL is Icry importanit A nothtier lessont
(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
II cd
11 il Si-
IroiolIc in
r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
i i itTot()I1tm h
rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
I orliltr11
G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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ity assurance inittatives Otir goal is to foster an exchange of Ideas a[Oblt SuCCeSSfUl quality improvement measures such as
innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
quality o care team approaches to successful problem-shysolving
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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nlIiln Z l (( iLL S L In L I Ttac t n cs ILnTL e Istllltlll I rlt l) ltSn l isLL it~l~ ~ ~ iii~icILt~iUllSL l i tiit tist uit LLLUis i i is iLtt t5 tlUvshyhit jpL)iiTILiin a IS l h inLI l mctc11 HOW Oilla hl-S A S - id C LCId d ll1S i ldiILSnathniilitciharts taiiut-aLui-ttttt I Jiai~liis n i iniaitts
prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
1t It( iv 15 1[ iptil in (iliiD 1ypr flews (i As 111t in lt St ( r UiriJ li itIW tcnI iiSttL ill tillt
ilit pl ti tltirt t(U iinprI Axt tL lUltr rtLi- Ruaill IL-illti I 1 1S ( R II s) Ud t i cut PrNWshy
inH IHIShthl i int 111 tttfi it I rttLt ill (Itsk intt Iill inits iIC ii lt llsU( tddistllilliatltinu
I [ilhlit i t iln ii () t( I ILc ilL)S W didtl rtilt liLt w()rk Ut irL)lcnl-s(iv ini itilnms Ill ttitinL
int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
si tm lli irrd in L Inlllt ipic So-I Ilict i I )I Vt I 1n- 1 LI iI I I Vt rt ll l id I i c ItrtIh-r L I t~IllnIix~ li 1 hL I t ILC t R 10t IlI il y t10 iILdi(cSSIv~tIlttIIh W IR- II Ottilrll C It the 11ILth M
fi ll 11Ist at 11 l iLn L li) T itLL Tr 1ilLi1tnI s irI 1iL xd LtIntil (Clll intliint llitCst ItIrtI
lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
tilt111iiIkth 1 R t V t tls hit ils II i citiisthIi ulxt -
iI tI LI ti tli If(t) j(i I ssii il xii it-Vt 1LL iL- il tuiL liti as 5ti liat
MtIIILrItIi ( t Ity lL T h
x k L t i- rSL tILIIIi iki L5 Ir A ttIS(IiI1 SI I l Si1i
s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
ItltiI tI C l-i L
stilt r l h ucI alls Iml alla 0 itM
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1 1 i rls l i I ti id~i i i t i i I iMI t I aii li i tui I Sc Iy Itith11(aASU ( dA M1 JtI 11-t( 1I t 0 H11 tli~tt11ll
htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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siiulmtitime ItaS CiLtr-d itii iniicllIt with IntrI allm hiatsita lessIn c l lizatit it t to( be thill wiy
lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
ill strict s lntiaulS i liit wis b in i i iatmL-(by tl 1romll the districts andl til (listi s ilt il~ tminl itf tieshy
(IZ ti (I U a adit rtIiniit III But it wis II+LIS- mallnd It of IptOplt
irt int tol t1 t i tIS wisas a l b (in d1n- h0 hi lb Um h CC iM( Vhat our it SiwtrI 1xl11 SntI I trait itl tlstp+iritt fimlti tit itia~l Sys+tem1 At thet sinilt t ill1
Whttn wt FItt li nvolvttlath iC t illlil leVcl wI ( B The int tliOlIS iitimrcm1nttnt oflthtu QA man-
I iiii~t t1vr irl bull that witliorit Stri)itg tmphasis agenll-t approacL is Icry importanit A nothtier lessont
(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
II cd
11 il Si-
IroiolIc in
r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
i i itTot()I1tm h
rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
I orliltr11
G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
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GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
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ity assurance inittatives Otir goal is to foster an exchange of Ideas a[Oblt SuCCeSSfUl quality improvement measures such as
innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
quality o care team approaches to successful problem-shysolving
supervision techniques which ensure CItlity ofcare
t tools used for quality assessment
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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Other Project Activities
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i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
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IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
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r at tilt
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I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
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rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
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G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
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coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
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ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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Decentralization Under Quality Assurance Programs
Lessons Learned Fromi the Experience in Uganda
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cutplIl IWith invOIlvcnimn t all levels Th push ft yrOLt will find very stibstantial res stalinC [1 t u nc
icccintralizati itn Imm tilmt sectosls MiiIIV haVC CI wellin all sectoirs canmi vcrv ILaSi lieen (liL vry tinshy
top lll inlpltirtilc inlvitig otc ilte perillry dCr th Old SyVtL1 aid tilty will not wish to scc an +WIt district level) and theucILtr and bOth at tim opcn and traiulspalt atcOUintilng Ssti11 ( itlipllCl
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lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
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(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
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I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
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I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
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tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
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o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
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lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
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14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
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I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
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pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
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the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
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lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
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len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
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int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
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lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
ItltiI tI C l-i L
stilt r l h ucI alls Iml alla 0 itM
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htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
A Y Il[-IIlt R ((t I JIh lr ~ Itl(ItLII hMIIdI ITccIlit s ilt( tc llt 0 I(t [I I c Itlclil 1-(((-1 ( t ( I- i t I~i ( IIllll
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tl I s k iIIs I nI( k nIi (Ig t hI Ic y if nII cIc cn w I wIc
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
0rILIi liI LL(IT I S 1 tL IT INL)V[i LinS
it hi1 1 ll1 et III ( [ tl l l I m rI-IHHIS LtLr rL it 1 JSlMIITS Slx )ililit Finiil I belief in tl i l t
tl t 51 ltLL (l(I te l LLStI LlL btIl0L IlIVtl11 tb iliItet tl 11( olttril lh I0I ict ILLk
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IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
I nlstutltolila~iisha tionl tllliltI5l 1 ltI (xL a1( lpeel~rtni v t(i(Lrt i i L~~l~ l)lI L(i ItIli L t iv i)Hsioi iILal iia ()t Il)12riLn V z~iIiVilui Lli I IlgW i Ihi LII t I grilil A )ILI TliitL
I (iLIlC tll-U d Nio (ILL (SSLLhII MILThtaIHSCL peLIIILiIl t (Is l lt Lllie L i l)5I aLLICli rltf(Islu i fI 1 It ( I) I0lIlt l ftlmhl i L il 5 VIS II h to
hL i lt4 Il ()tL I 1(L liLsI l LV l AelILll)AsV tll IiNLL~rIh11SlL I IIIL~ IL ILI) LLLI~ (~t5EIt5i1141 IVIuu ittIresein(Ii1 [11 lii 5 tlltl1 O la nd lilt t1eiItfleIIQAt I1lVl A IItde iIiIitrr I
I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
IilttL liIMl I Lr tll(lil t ihL ( tl ii(I il o all
Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
i llLf ~tI (L Ih Iirii Inm vtli itt~ if lljrex si v 1112rl(t nItiaks iil nl(J Ivtns tOA Irmlul i Vi ic lolrcllt ItIlItll tLT 10(JiILIVUih QA L TIr l Illir ) i llT]I d( miIt ~IReshVUi Ill IiI CIII IitS11 tel CtpCltLoII I lL4L a IllI Lr2AILNI I 1 Ill5II LILISIISCI 11(15 Iis So lh t CliLIIll ttLS nlIrworkil tLII isIL~tl~If tlIL I~LI1 4ib1 I~t jts 111CCIIlig~it aLI i hiklt L il tiM I t 11 1(1UC1 11 it llt Ill14rt ijIL~lIglLtItS lu it Ill sr ol Iatl l and shycentt~t o ll aIx (ill t lli ll i lLL o t(01 7IiL I l lVIII 12liretc bulltQ I Q A SIr 11)IlllCI I (IIttaisks IONr Sivilli l lIs h l~t o d r II li Iolrinill I( iltLLltltl Vi~it I NI l 111t 11l l
tAttilNtr 0I lit ileSH llN(i nt an illt ilit Lidl L tIti L LL If llt h Ill1(RI(II 11t1rilV I c i - O rT (ttI it tlul 51ity Ill (I l ms S I)(iI M lt i ttC 1 QLALpsroili (1r il-il rea
StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
sv il)H CIL II ( ctswvithint m isIlhcLhdtkI 1 (hi 1V4( hiluh- OfILIAth(Is iNII~( 1I iCtartnwvlshoul1d19ib1 to)IllStllt1LN ~MlidIM I]ltxi toIAallw for local(ItLIltt llit11- lC1II(RO()
it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
il tlyIhis (ll i i llv ( )lHi4tt hrt sll)li~LL
24 (JIA )111
(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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Tl a l l i)t ) l i n h ntp torAr [- )i I l l i1s
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Iioll ( A Im-siiil -idati ml1ni ( r lil l Illliilini s I
k -vl i m
(tll isi isuista inIi itictl su itiur oils aitcuwls in the health sectolr
Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
wk ) IllIhicptli(i schw(I-i-i n III I ( (ltI I LI tiilttw il l b I lw cdll l i l S( llltI im t )r
i( iils l -M( ) I11 ( ) ll ti s Il tiltllll g mlt-l1lllt ml1tl sctt
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lI I(A So(-IsI( ll ( CSittIN IIIt(m)k tCthJ tIM nIVC ltiI
N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
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This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
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widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
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oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
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MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
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ot viar if iI C LI i () Lv +u80le (d the t nsIdA lltl~~ WI ( s li t il
part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
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IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
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Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
II cd
11 il Si-
IroiolIc in
r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
i i itTot()I1tm h
rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
I orliltr11
G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
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GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
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t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
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anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
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tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
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o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
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Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
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havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
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1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
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ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
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ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
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thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
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lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
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ity assurance inittatives Otir goal is to foster an exchange of Ideas a[Oblt SuCCeSSfUl quality improvement measures such as
innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
quality o care team approaches to successful problem-shysolving
supervision techniques which ensure CItlity ofcare
t tools used for quality assessment
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
1t It( iv 15 1[ iptil in (iliiD 1ypr flews (i As 111t in lt St ( r UiriJ li itIW tcnI iiSttL ill tillt
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int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
si tm lli irrd in L Inlllt ipic So-I Ilict i I )I Vt I 1n- 1 LI iI I I Vt rt ll l id I i c ItrtIh-r L I t~IllnIix~ li 1 hL I t ILC t R 10t IlI il y t10 iILdi(cSSIv~tIlttIIh W IR- II Ottilrll C It the 11ILth M
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lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
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lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
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nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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IliltCd Hlit t (ilt tilKr IC(h11n i ll SUtIl~ )I)N Il tIS( illll
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lit+ l~lul~arud t()itnpr(it he ing c( IlCc (I
shyl(l l )vtr u illlitir 1I llIl If Utr uIli IIIv nlit Ikt r i I cr]I Il it l )n )prishy
Ill 1 m cI (IIt ()IlI 1I1 10111Ct (t II rlclllli cit - il(dt 11(11~ ( ms
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liltlcc c It) Sliplvl d wlt11ni iil lil il fi(ll)
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W Cl HM I h hdlVC t()nllr tlr M 11iiillilll nI)I
ctlt Iv I i ltIlt ()Ii ht IMi litits
Use the inf-mation and pr()ide timely feelb)ack
It IS t ti l t i )ulizt Il ITSulI S (df I ngI( nl(
i titl it111 I t li ltl l nit ttt i lTiit il lt (ili t I
liit11iih 4WnIiLtl i t l in tit itull1tt1h ( ail ti-ct
Slittil 11 SiiRititlciti t []I(tt)llilitlit Q Af()iItilllt ttt asth Ailtid i t l t lt i tmlQ I ttQf i t
)itlt1c In t ti ltlii ll a nll liiL Stippr tl a)l l U
mm~ilt) II p()11ltltl IInl(111iltim IMgtI
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tlLIH t iSSIIIilll t L 11111111I C IS W( l l lt) l l i
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h )Sp i l t i - u I l tit1~c tl ( wr w II Ih t i i t I1
CtivIlIcS 1lttudI( Iillc m ( l ot( ()fttiltla wl tl ua lUiiili i i tt(tprttturlti s~llIto 1 iitl ic I I I il(IIR I1 ll tlU tI Wt IIll IL (d 11 ( hill S int L tlMStCS
rt Iif I d )It I l IdlItnl ll i) r ()iII S flt-llS Iilitilshyt iill 1M lCI -1tlltlMniL ( WAkrut( ()(TlV ultd JiltlitlIt
li l l v l
td 0tliil I(ill t 1 VLtCl t t IIh ttI d M ( i 0 IMt~)IC lIIM
II 1)1r() t i)t SOItlI I()MII Mtidlt l IM ict WVilSiISSLSSut
t~tthHult tS Mt(It( tlli
(QAZ tCilIIS I)itC S n C(IlI t I t-] (C Ll IrtStlI IS ti IlIfi It(it I S(()11 h ICt R I ICSiI i IVCS(l LH I I) li i] il in l h n it r lrts ltlt ts ( ul lc
idc prliItI t( t I)lltiltI I wl I i ItI f~ h c (Iilll TI n-
rT~Su I 1+th til ilt t I11t(It( QlCtt)L1 lI I n ) IVI t L Ii Iht S( mwti l~l lt it(111shy
w iht w)rlil11 lc Ica ~ d lll)li w I(lI () ( A)llIl I111CC IS WTl tl It)I_SI(nMlI(d
IT hv w hcr IilltHitihW l i l il l i11Mn1g tltlilt ~~inl~(nti 1(iim lt thicir Im~i()lklIfIll
Cnrkllijortlt lt~i llII~l~ hl
via IIP ) w ( ~ l11 l 31P I
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QA Iirti II -tevit wIt 1 I- RiIcI wrxI NlIf)riiwv ili IlD ( II cl tIr Ilitilu
Decentralization Under Quality Assurance Programs
Lessons Learned Fromi the Experience in Uganda
IMC IlISt dtSt i Iht tlt I Jgia ndMIn P011ran
Ietuntralizaion is ric icnerail trilinItr ni Gl A ASSLIuxinICC (0lllll1iUTtOfil urI- NL iliail Qial iv
Ity II plIIII11lt LI l~ -imk -I()A CIILIII llilhgC11C I )P llII 19 11LAt 11(l llpJilrll
tort fitl higllf(Is INI 10 issist1l iiiOuliu lll C itlii v1s lri
( ~~ ~ ) ~ 111T )I~iiii IIl)[ ~ jtt ~ OfiIIIli NRoinsu I WiIS II i~tl doit( )HAM
(MC~~~ tilt ~ i1iv~ ~ C 11 IiV ti 0ii I tatiituii t~ t1on ~ )lCI ~it ~ liII WIS tr N) I 10 11 Viii
l Cfftli(Wli nt P ro hiiL lt11C~ issTi tllli AS ti SL t (dsiili(-Nv lISIltlir Ofi A ll( AM TVS
()liiiitappiiitiL SiS liCLII 550 ii Ml ft-11155 it IIIL I)t js [31 L Ill Ilt)I I nt I t i ill) AnklSASSI
151 II iJ-liiilt 155 Jisirii i t 1s I oQiiil O S 1 IM T M I 11l itin it]-(I) W W1lt fiG I
ti IHOi MC) I (i h rt f T tl I up iidlt ksSkil tlillit tuInM Zii d IO S I
05cr ~ ~ 1~ ~ ~ pi)AS~ aul Il i ISSHtS 111 O iid~ ~ uii ~uiiSO LS~ (-vi IrCn )it ptO1itl(Tnt tlt O Sith IiiiOWi hint I lultill in 1(is hu (i iA~ v ti it httl tti~liit
0
iil p11illr Intl ~~~ ~ ~tiirgtrhitii ~I ~ ~ ~ ~ atill 5i l I~ ass0 piiltiistli (IIniltls ()If ISII( tlttilluliiiI
lil iiiuiiiii 0( tirvi A Qut it ti Yi d t IiL ilyO IQuill i V 0 S iioIl SII)AI)tliti II~ Is Alltx(lIT F l
(0uk~i ~ )Igii t1lt JWi I isllCN IISt1iiilOf I IA I ll )il o(tV1-)i A 1R ilA L
_________ __________part_____Of____l____________ Ill h AII~V (lIllCl~ I hiVCoT -ltt lto ll l t~ iNR) li t I[ra l
12 a(t pridchtc ref a ~ 0 1 fisII1 VIQA iai hspoga ILH hl
cutplIl IWith invOIlvcnimn t all levels Th push ft yrOLt will find very stibstantial res stalinC [1 t u nc
icccintralizati itn Imm tilmt sectosls MiiIIV haVC CI wellin all sectoirs canmi vcrv ILaSi lieen (liL vry tinshy
top lll inlpltirtilc inlvitig otc ilte perillry dCr th Old SyVtL1 aid tilty will not wish to scc an +WIt district level) and theucILtr and bOth at tim opcn and traiulspalt atcOUintilng Ssti11 ( itlipllCl
siiulmtitime ItaS CiLtr-d itii iniicllIt with IntrI allm hiatsita lessIn c l lizatit it t to( be thill wiy
lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
ill strict s lntiaulS i liit wis b in i i iatmL-(by tl 1romll the districts andl til (listi s ilt il~ tminl itf tieshy
(IZ ti (I U a adit rtIiniit III But it wis II+LIS- mallnd It of IptOplt
irt int tol t1 t i tIS wisas a l b (in d1n- h0 hi lb Um h CC iM( Vhat our it SiwtrI 1xl11 SntI I trait itl tlstp+iritt fimlti tit itia~l Sys+tem1 At thet sinilt t ill1
Whttn wt FItt li nvolvttlath iC t illlil leVcl wI ( B The int tliOlIS iitimrcm1nttnt oflthtu QA man-
I iiii~t t1vr irl bull that witliorit Stri)itg tmphasis agenll-t approacL is Icry importanit A nothtier lessont
(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
II cd
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IroiolIc in
r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
o al I( tltM S 1111 i I
i-I ll Vttlt
h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
llilla~tnlll
IMt 111cH(Inll ic
T(NM ThTc
(- titti- ill 1look
i i itTot()I1tm h
rtqtirc iu[t I ilfC lr t h l o OWnll
I orliltr11
G B Ich p)hcral IIcl ll1 (L-11I lS ill Idt(tl o I c r ilIc tt b y IMn Ici t ki)
of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
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GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
1t It( iv 15 1[ iptil in (iliiD 1ypr flews (i As 111t in lt St ( r UiriJ li itIW tcnI iiSttL ill tillt
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inH IHIShthl i int 111 tttfi it I rttLt ill (Itsk intt Iill inits iIC ii lt llsU( tddistllilliatltinu
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MtIIILrItIi ( t Ity lL T h
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
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QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
ItltiI tI C l-i L
stilt r l h ucI alls Iml alla 0 itM
aii I I t iil ohi ( II II i)ini lCltI a tlll st an
A T ) ti r I I I I C11 Q A )I I) IIIIi lit IlC()l 1tl iiI t ll( N iMa li IQiih11Ilttt ( (d (I t 11111 Wall) bsiliitl I IiaW tlttld r1 -c ialldl r it~l +IcM ) MIIL 11 (dl ifS tltch- I iil t1 A
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htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
A Y Il[-IIlt R ((t I JIh lr ~ Itl(ItLII hMIIdI ITccIlit s ilt( tc llt 0 I(t [I I c Itlclil 1-(((-1 ( t ( I- i t I~i ( IIllll
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tl I s k iIIs I nI( k nIi (Ig t hI Ic y if nII cIc cn w I wIc
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
0rILIi liI LL(IT I S 1 tL IT INL)V[i LinS
it hi1 1 ll1 et III ( [ tl l l I m rI-IHHIS LtLr rL it 1 JSlMIITS Slx )ililit Finiil I belief in tl i l t
tl t 51 ltLL (l(I te l LLStI LlL btIl0L IlIVtl11 tb iliItet tl 11( olttril lh I0I ict ILLk
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IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
I nlstutltolila~iisha tionl tllliltI5l 1 ltI (xL a1( lpeel~rtni v t(i(Lrt i i L~~l~ l)lI L(i ItIli L t iv i)Hsioi iILal iia ()t Il)12riLn V z~iIiVilui Lli I IlgW i Ihi LII t I grilil A )ILI TliitL
I (iLIlC tll-U d Nio (ILL (SSLLhII MILThtaIHSCL peLIIILiIl t (Is l lt Lllie L i l)5I aLLICli rltf(Islu i fI 1 It ( I) I0lIlt l ftlmhl i L il 5 VIS II h to
hL i lt4 Il ()tL I 1(L liLsI l LV l AelILll)AsV tll IiNLL~rIh11SlL I IIIL~ IL ILI) LLLI~ (~t5EIt5i1141 IVIuu ittIresein(Ii1 [11 lii 5 tlltl1 O la nd lilt t1eiItfleIIQAt I1lVl A IItde iIiIitrr I
I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
IilttL liIMl I Lr tll(lil t ihL ( tl ii(I il o all
Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
i llLf ~tI (L Ih Iirii Inm vtli itt~ if lljrex si v 1112rl(t nItiaks iil nl(J Ivtns tOA Irmlul i Vi ic lolrcllt ItIlItll tLT 10(JiILIVUih QA L TIr l Illir ) i llT]I d( miIt ~IReshVUi Ill IiI CIII IitS11 tel CtpCltLoII I lL4L a IllI Lr2AILNI I 1 Ill5II LILISIISCI 11(15 Iis So lh t CliLIIll ttLS nlIrworkil tLII isIL~tl~If tlIL I~LI1 4ib1 I~t jts 111CCIIlig~it aLI i hiklt L il tiM I t 11 1(1UC1 11 it llt Ill14rt ijIL~lIglLtItS lu it Ill sr ol Iatl l and shycentt~t o ll aIx (ill t lli ll i lLL o t(01 7IiL I l lVIII 12liretc bulltQ I Q A SIr 11)IlllCI I (IIttaisks IONr Sivilli l lIs h l~t o d r II li Iolrinill I( iltLLltltl Vi~it I NI l 111t 11l l
tAttilNtr 0I lit ileSH llN(i nt an illt ilit Lidl L tIti L LL If llt h Ill1(RI(II 11t1rilV I c i - O rT (ttI it tlul 51ity Ill (I l ms S I)(iI M lt i ttC 1 QLALpsroili (1r il-il rea
StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
sv il)H CIL II ( ctswvithint m isIlhcLhdtkI 1 (hi 1V4( hiluh- OfILIAth(Is iNII~( 1I iCtartnwvlshoul1d19ib1 to)IllStllt1LN ~MlidIM I]ltxi toIAallw for local(ItLIltt llit11- lC1II(RO()
it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
il tlyIhis (ll i i llv ( )lHi4tt hrt sll)li~LL
24 (JIA )111
(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
l alm(1 n~ Allt i iii ti
Qi t-lilrt 1 ill il slIl([Iml S AillICti t()ICtSS-(ist (33 t-
itili cit i l 1A ii n ( )AtI in tAv iIt ilt-ss ditti-
I~s~ Ill hitilt 11 UCI I A1lItIll Niirt tlli M-vIMII AtISidi skill ilt L[-t 11 tot
i11r r ii lo
liii3td Iit(itl (lsil l ( CIht-s
fill[ Q lu c 6c (itll ililiciti
QAci MI hih Lnt ili
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33alNli~iro ut h srl1i3flIii ((~ iiii imii-1 it ii t 111d CO(cis aIt)tl Irii lt i( r
Tl a l l i)t ) l i n h ntp torAr [- )i I l l i1s
IlIll t(t t sjl rstl r s 111( 1l icclt-lItiili r i tini
Vsi i s Ltc h(( tilt (StihliShIl niiti tOTHIilr stitsi is
uIi s bcu iiMllit liiuin i li ilitIt ridir
Iioll ( A Im-siiil -idati ml1ni ( r lil l Illliilini s I
k -vl i m
(tll isi isuista inIi itictl su itiur oils aitcuwls in the health sectolr
Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
wk ) IllIhicptli(i schw(I-i-i n III I ( (ltI I LI tiilttw il l b I lw cdll l i l S( llltI im t )r
i( iils l -M( ) I11 ( ) ll ti s Il tiltllll g mlt-l1lllt ml1tl sctt
HO nlll((i(tltlts itlils Ilttlld ( linliclA tfiltt tinlivtrsittl
(lii3s l3ciIlltimi m tilt tr hr1n in ( l i i
(0 im iiin11 (( I tth tia Il s mii)iTrs 0wli hla-b Ir mI I c stip p stm-1icli(ts
TS (it mici lntiit-s ihip
lI I(A So(-IsI( ll ( CSittIN IIIt(m)k tCthJ tIM nIVC ltiI
N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
ilui (miutrics I( tiviiits I()hc stmtcsstul itis
This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
FIr (w)
widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
-n ntic
AStIItd t C~ rIin til t )tlrt(ampt+cg icistittlli isS LIu t S A
MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
Ah i 2 hats buctln irtitl sttotushul hlil pr-tldussitlnilis w ill lwIIIcI gntI I( ) ti txtt rnIC in-QA W ith IA ilti~l]C iiII
TSCItIlIl
()It tilW li ind i()A 1))lrll l bniM ITr ]tCItSSSisshy
lt itit is I)I d i iitt(IIU M ddi ltttld iillni tC l iohlil IL i n
l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
u lppm t It is ipss i hlctrlt)ilIh c lutstctw ~ n](gt iitt by~s)iltlmrllig clc illl (dhi
I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
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(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
It1MVCVtr (iht ( ()StS i iiktll I) tIhe 1 linls-v 01lt
ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
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ot viar if iI C LI i () Lv +u80le (d the t nsIdA lltl~~ WI ( s li t il
part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
f i n nIISItII tiaIllililt liLtt ir dltiVT (d
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thstiitl lpp I It Il U llitll
St - I i itin 111 nllI hIu huLidlSLili)I)()ilti tSSLlil t 1r1- Oft Iit
IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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CJAwl c IhIvcvi 1 ) I ic A bikDc1r Al I)i tiltt pri trl (I is Stlppi)it I4 act u t tih
atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
c ts f ttH iit itI tiI sI int txIn)arIII( I
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
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IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
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int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
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fi ll 11Ist at 11 l iLn L li) T itLL Tr 1ilLi1tnI s irI 1iL xd LtIntil (Clll intliint llitCst ItIrtI
lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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MtIIILrItIi ( t Ity lL T h
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
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stilt r l h ucI alls Iml alla 0 itM
aii I I t iil ohi ( II II i)ini lCltI a tlll st an
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1 1 i rls l i I ti id~i i i t i i I iMI t I aii li i tui I Sc Iy Itith11(aASU ( dA M1 JtI 11-t( 1I t 0 H11 tli~tt11ll
htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
A Y Il[-IIlt R ((t I JIh lr ~ Itl(ItLII hMIIdI ITccIlit s ilt( tc llt 0 I(t [I I c Itlclil 1-(((-1 ( t ( I- i t I~i ( IIllll
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
0rILIi liI LL(IT I S 1 tL IT INL)V[i LinS
it hi1 1 ll1 et III ( [ tl l l I m rI-IHHIS LtLr rL it 1 JSlMIITS Slx )ililit Finiil I belief in tl i l t
tl t 51 ltLL (l(I te l LLStI LlL btIl0L IlIVtl11 tb iliItet tl 11( olttril lh I0I ict ILLk
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IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
I nlstutltolila~iisha tionl tllliltI5l 1 ltI (xL a1( lpeel~rtni v t(i(Lrt i i L~~l~ l)lI L(i ItIli L t iv i)Hsioi iILal iia ()t Il)12riLn V z~iIiVilui Lli I IlgW i Ihi LII t I grilil A )ILI TliitL
I (iLIlC tll-U d Nio (ILL (SSLLhII MILThtaIHSCL peLIIILiIl t (Is l lt Lllie L i l)5I aLLICli rltf(Islu i fI 1 It ( I) I0lIlt l ftlmhl i L il 5 VIS II h to
hL i lt4 Il ()tL I 1(L liLsI l LV l AelILll)AsV tll IiNLL~rIh11SlL I IIIL~ IL ILI) LLLI~ (~t5EIt5i1141 IVIuu ittIresein(Ii1 [11 lii 5 tlltl1 O la nd lilt t1eiItfleIIQAt I1lVl A IItde iIiIitrr I
I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
IilttL liIMl I Lr tll(lil t ihL ( tl ii(I il o all
Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
i llLf ~tI (L Ih Iirii Inm vtli itt~ if lljrex si v 1112rl(t nItiaks iil nl(J Ivtns tOA Irmlul i Vi ic lolrcllt ItIlItll tLT 10(JiILIVUih QA L TIr l Illir ) i llT]I d( miIt ~IReshVUi Ill IiI CIII IitS11 tel CtpCltLoII I lL4L a IllI Lr2AILNI I 1 Ill5II LILISIISCI 11(15 Iis So lh t CliLIIll ttLS nlIrworkil tLII isIL~tl~If tlIL I~LI1 4ib1 I~t jts 111CCIIlig~it aLI i hiklt L il tiM I t 11 1(1UC1 11 it llt Ill14rt ijIL~lIglLtItS lu it Ill sr ol Iatl l and shycentt~t o ll aIx (ill t lli ll i lLL o t(01 7IiL I l lVIII 12liretc bulltQ I Q A SIr 11)IlllCI I (IIttaisks IONr Sivilli l lIs h l~t o d r II li Iolrinill I( iltLLltltl Vi~it I NI l 111t 11l l
tAttilNtr 0I lit ileSH llN(i nt an illt ilit Lidl L tIti L LL If llt h Ill1(RI(II 11t1rilV I c i - O rT (ttI it tlul 51ity Ill (I l ms S I)(iI M lt i ttC 1 QLALpsroili (1r il-il rea
StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
sv il)H CIL II ( ctswvithint m isIlhcLhdtkI 1 (hi 1V4( hiluh- OfILIAth(Is iNII~( 1I iCtartnwvlshoul1d19ib1 to)IllStllt1LN ~MlidIM I]ltxi toIAallw for local(ItLIltt llit11- lC1II(RO()
it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
il tlyIhis (ll i i llv ( )lHi4tt hrt sll)li~LL
24 (JIA )111
(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
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i( iils l -M( ) I11 ( ) ll ti s Il tiltllll g mlt-l1lllt ml1tl sctt
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N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
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SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
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mI Ctnr mn-
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ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
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Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
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part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
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IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
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iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
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lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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CJAwl c IhIvcvi 1 ) I ic A bikDc1r Al I)i tiltt pri trl (I is Stlppi)it I4 act u t tih
atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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QA Iirti II -tevit wIt 1 I- RiIcI wrxI NlIf)riiwv ili IlD ( II cl tIr Ilitilu
Decentralization Under Quality Assurance Programs
Lessons Learned Fromi the Experience in Uganda
IMC IlISt dtSt i Iht tlt I Jgia ndMIn P011ran
Ietuntralizaion is ric icnerail trilinItr ni Gl A ASSLIuxinICC (0lllll1iUTtOfil urI- NL iliail Qial iv
Ity II plIIII11lt LI l~ -imk -I()A CIILIII llilhgC11C I )P llII 19 11LAt 11(l llpJilrll
tort fitl higllf(Is INI 10 issist1l iiiOuliu lll C itlii v1s lri
( ~~ ~ ) ~ 111T )I~iiii IIl)[ ~ jtt ~ OfiIIIli NRoinsu I WiIS II i~tl doit( )HAM
(MC~~~ tilt ~ i1iv~ ~ C 11 IiV ti 0ii I tatiituii t~ t1on ~ )lCI ~it ~ liII WIS tr N) I 10 11 Viii
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lil iiiuiiiii 0( tirvi A Qut it ti Yi d t IiL ilyO IQuill i V 0 S iioIl SII)AI)tliti II~ Is Alltx(lIT F l
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12 a(t pridchtc ref a ~ 0 1 fisII1 VIQA iai hspoga ILH hl
cutplIl IWith invOIlvcnimn t all levels Th push ft yrOLt will find very stibstantial res stalinC [1 t u nc
icccintralizati itn Imm tilmt sectosls MiiIIV haVC CI wellin all sectoirs canmi vcrv ILaSi lieen (liL vry tinshy
top lll inlpltirtilc inlvitig otc ilte perillry dCr th Old SyVtL1 aid tilty will not wish to scc an +WIt district level) and theucILtr and bOth at tim opcn and traiulspalt atcOUintilng Ssti11 ( itlipllCl
siiulmtitime ItaS CiLtr-d itii iniicllIt with IntrI allm hiatsita lessIn c l lizatit it t to( be thill wiy
lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
ill strict s lntiaulS i liit wis b in i i iatmL-(by tl 1romll the districts andl til (listi s ilt il~ tminl itf tieshy
(IZ ti (I U a adit rtIiniit III But it wis II+LIS- mallnd It of IptOplt
irt int tol t1 t i tIS wisas a l b (in d1n- h0 hi lb Um h CC iM( Vhat our it SiwtrI 1xl11 SntI I trait itl tlstp+iritt fimlti tit itia~l Sys+tem1 At thet sinilt t ill1
Whttn wt FItt li nvolvttlath iC t illlil leVcl wI ( B The int tliOlIS iitimrcm1nttnt oflthtu QA man-
I iiii~t t1vr irl bull that witliorit Stri)itg tmphasis agenll-t approacL is Icry importanit A nothtier lessont
(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
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(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
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IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
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Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
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Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
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I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
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the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
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lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
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SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
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icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
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int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
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lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
ItltiI tI C l-i L
stilt r l h ucI alls Iml alla 0 itM
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htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
0rILIi liI LL(IT I S 1 tL IT INL)V[i LinS
it hi1 1 ll1 et III ( [ tl l l I m rI-IHHIS LtLr rL it 1 JSlMIITS Slx )ililit Finiil I belief in tl i l t
tl t 51 ltLL (l(I te l LLStI LlL btIl0L IlIVtl11 tb iliItet tl 11( olttril lh I0I ict ILLk
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IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
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I (iLIlC tll-U d Nio (ILL (SSLLhII MILThtaIHSCL peLIIILiIl t (Is l lt Lllie L i l)5I aLLICli rltf(Islu i fI 1 It ( I) I0lIlt l ftlmhl i L il 5 VIS II h to
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I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
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Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
i llLf ~tI (L Ih Iirii Inm vtli itt~ if lljrex si v 1112rl(t nItiaks iil nl(J Ivtns tOA Irmlul i Vi ic lolrcllt ItIlItll tLT 10(JiILIVUih QA L TIr l Illir ) i llT]I d( miIt ~IReshVUi Ill IiI CIII IitS11 tel CtpCltLoII I lL4L a IllI Lr2AILNI I 1 Ill5II LILISIISCI 11(15 Iis So lh t CliLIIll ttLS nlIrworkil tLII isIL~tl~If tlIL I~LI1 4ib1 I~t jts 111CCIIlig~it aLI i hiklt L il tiM I t 11 1(1UC1 11 it llt Ill14rt ijIL~lIglLtItS lu it Ill sr ol Iatl l and shycentt~t o ll aIx (ill t lli ll i lLL o t(01 7IiL I l lVIII 12liretc bulltQ I Q A SIr 11)IlllCI I (IIttaisks IONr Sivilli l lIs h l~t o d r II li Iolrinill I( iltLLltltl Vi~it I NI l 111t 11l l
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StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
sv il)H CIL II ( ctswvithint m isIlhcLhdtkI 1 (hi 1V4( hiluh- OfILIAth(Is iNII~( 1I iCtartnwvlshoul1d19ib1 to)IllStllt1LN ~MlidIM I]ltxi toIAallw for local(ItLIltt llit11- lC1II(RO()
it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
il tlyIhis (ll i i llv ( )lHi4tt hrt sll)li~LL
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
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i( iils l -M( ) I11 ( ) ll ti s Il tiltllll g mlt-l1lllt ml1tl sctt
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N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
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SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
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IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
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ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
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Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
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part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
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IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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CJAwl c IhIvcvi 1 ) I ic A bikDc1r Al I)i tiltt pri trl (I is Stlppi)it I4 act u t tih
atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
c ts f ttH iit itI tiI sI int txIn)arIII( I
Whtr( A fli nt 1Snot likely In iger IinSIt ii n ilildtilli i iil StSiiiIth lIt iucL ++ i
26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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cutplIl IWith invOIlvcnimn t all levels Th push ft yrOLt will find very stibstantial res stalinC [1 t u nc
icccintralizati itn Imm tilmt sectosls MiiIIV haVC CI wellin all sectoirs canmi vcrv ILaSi lieen (liL vry tinshy
top lll inlpltirtilc inlvitig otc ilte perillry dCr th Old SyVtL1 aid tilty will not wish to scc an +WIt district level) and theucILtr and bOth at tim opcn and traiulspalt atcOUintilng Ssti11 ( itlipllCl
siiulmtitime ItaS CiLtr-d itii iniicllIt with IntrI allm hiatsita lessIn c l lizatit it t to( be thill wiy
lelrned lit tI riint Lwlti with 1eiittnral thewt sgttarted lmCit+isC ittiiitieds atmuti in
ill strict s lntiaulS i liit wis b in i i iatmL-(by tl 1romll the districts andl til (listi s ilt il~ tminl itf tieshy
(IZ ti (I U a adit rtIiniit III But it wis II+LIS- mallnd It of IptOplt
irt int tol t1 t i tIS wisas a l b (in d1n- h0 hi lb Um h CC iM( Vhat our it SiwtrI 1xl11 SntI I trait itl tlstp+iritt fimlti tit itia~l Sys+tem1 At thet sinilt t ill1
Whttn wt FItt li nvolvttlath iC t illlil leVcl wI ( B The int tliOlIS iitimrcm1nttnt oflthtu QA man-
I iiii~t t1vr irl bull that witliorit Stri)itg tmphasis agenll-t approacL is Icry importanit A nothtier lessont
(III Ililiip trnI tle t01p it wasit tgiinito takc ISthat til trainingi and the awarstwss and the use tot
It Q Fn~llltilnA r MUMt ftmrmam inetlods 111iSt be Ci initedf
R I iiimt iRt ( t rIt iiI l inp rtanti to nlipi n ill (111Cire iaw hile i Itin lm er Of years lhis is iit So l shy
tot itltht~ ir( )A mtn inlliiti nIOlllistlit O thilt wherT ()t t1o a ctitile of workslhois iandliltlO(ILtC ii Q c Is (liet Olkshy(111 l+lA~ i district
ltpolet itltmat laLi lv start tl-iSil the nue loLds The SItulps RIlit ri l t Il (lt l g it X a5 ciId ld tim tinvtl~u lot al gigttreriltit t tip Ihlt+e dist rict dtive- worksh oips need t I 1fOlow ed tip itl Is lTrVisioIi
cittiltiliuilis slupport Iruill pipIc wll t know Sileshyi lie thin g4 ani teidist ric i team spI)IliLt L it tee1M dIistiCtIl iilco mm ttee abio t QA tan [wl ill
tId IeLid I) itic ian I RCI ) atnld the (listittC t tIrtivetts tlthtclil~i+Vvhlthlli otlnnl~ll hve solving tihei r iprull~tns tising (A nmtchianism~s
SU( Rt11r who ISI I w heaid of loca it I vo-ttnull have 1)(-1 iivolveLd (l t h ilt it tam in the wOrk- MCDid till start VOtl trainllc an llklilwarletSS
lhops Illty havc (littil i ntial Wxvlrkshops atn(t cOLtiSeSt tilt ttlal 01- ipriphral levcel or both
1ie paIMt icipated Intit filst tCilal Meet I lig of ill tidwhat Vild OtmciOtnside to t hebt r il shy
dlt(tnrAlized dli(t is Ite (lisuIsseci theirCxperi- proach + tilil t with dcttlit rilliitioin withl rite (A mIinage~l idt nn i tltF-R i tr iil ttlt t
CIL 1(CI-It01 1IRM We did the atdnrainit+i ilXatClI5 COUtrsci at tilt ill ti i sIt cent ral and pcriplhtral I Uve1 ia S MinLtr tliei hI lticItdtl S tie rIs h tt tIit 1oSt lashy
te itvMl]VCtItiit itf tde mistict ttiit 1 l ittitt RCOI~W Id 1C(IL ift~C(I- C~ i l hainiltnl havc bctin mtitital itltil itptit Iitnltill
Went to ll1l d istrticts wis lin aitt day Then stiited ( omnt itIt to the PIIC work ltic is getnuitt n C ( n1111 LI tI I Irt Mlli bV tIIOSc WIM lih VC iiulshySlt IIi n r swe pot ti0tit ittwOllpd sLnill it tiitLtt he
tl~I t as wdl its rct lln IhIlit ctmtcCL has had itullailntlll Meet ints tim rliovidc
(ili ()titt i lit thseSt ll isIltttS Oitita Ilt Intti iiFl SLpimO Ito tWlii i iSt( Ili oLitii d t liltIlSCVt S
sV ittl is ilit l Xil it iliglest b l v ImItniC tS t m tieil et Mil I t it ci tti fit011 till SO1 ti WO t l iltcatijtlattcrs
h(xVls ()ttti ittt fitds ia dttctrtalizitimi of ltspil- visit tacith tiistrict OiiW ctvci ith i r lliti shyx Itrx Iln ltA lh~ lb lin spli I had1)[11t i ~ Whl~lt ilt( (Ieuro elt -jira - dy has taiken part (Otd tlnit(ilatut
Of lar Ill(l h I Ofit b~ut iMS10hillIIt)cHzilhmln IS ltIMrlt ITl t Ct l ~ett ill] Sol-ISt 01 rT~StCiiH tClli Iil li d
listakts will be1ma It-itll it eila is vy iilu mIttlint lhis Ittcsctnts a tmtlitnltnt Of 2(-25 ofithe i(0 h 1vt itin Ocllti) andi [Iri pill-c+lit i t llltili SV~ltfll tin1 iI tiltC Ctllfiln l Scnh1 lr1 N10 1I Skiff + SILtlltl1nD ii
wli Iiw Ill n aiu ii S ftitt n hllit it s ilt ill past fiull wcck CVy Ot Iltr ini ntlI ill tit dist ticts If IshynOth
Ctll i w ith strong p i l w ill Ai ll tt( i it V lit 16
QA lPrief 137
Other Project Activities
Jordan Ministtr has a9i2Ct 10 th prisd Nigeria nfltlfllt ltlN ]athIS Ii Aiiih tOltr
i i n ll i l S1t1 O) I t
(Ii tt (I jI- lit tI lI I ) i-( I(iW l I ftxti IClitt sptcakc t1 I littliiV At~Of1 htl ( I S (di litL pi It
i- Vt It I t I11i (hS I liF lit) lirLll I IL s i1 t lt IFa l ttth sIr i I ISi- ii I ( ipp ttiy IiIsa (tlitit Al tJvtlttIil IiI( Ii I 1 C i t l t l hti- it t tI ll l io A mlIcl If(tIaiir - llla I hA(th rri l iiI)Iti
Iuul I()ura ItL Ii)K1ll i -1 1 I 11tJiS1 ) Hit uNnllm 5 N ll NLt R 11lT IIC Itit rI I i li (d It Ihl 1i
I Iidu~hd (l ) tlt IIu1t itN oll II u i ll l lii itltIS H MIII t U [t- I i i
ll lull it I lhS
7l i A1111F111 ( tt liW r)n tr iot l I i i tilItl Ih lttNI It I V I I I t lil tI
1n1try i i I itk II i I lt L I Ill t (S ) Ica l it11i ltli s(i t t I llt i l III) I I it - 1ibull
IIIt ItIof I I (l li IIVC lti t Il titR I SIt-I(A ITI H II I li I l Iitll Iit rtiIIt d
Ii I I iu t nilt IllAi Clil ta s i it
iR l I (t I al lii th()[ i ith t tllit ii l lthI-i tiC I- nl liitl it t 111I 111 it it ( tit t i ili tt 5 i
Itcaki it iiii iiitI ( I tiItllll i1 tlt 1111 i itt ll ii ili lilt- 1- us l
i1ull lt I t li i 11wti t 1 it - 11tti1 i-111 l im-i Iiii litt l ittii t-iliittill
J ll l ll lit lu ~dt II n r1MIII]- ti w(l i i IMl TIICfi bY LRLHAl 10i IrIX1tli )aIL )SdSll(( ItI) 11
I Miln Ill iv i~ltr Thl Pn rl~ll Ill b( I V( 1tliJZtUt bV NRl)I1 ()111i iIIlS iisrtt i~t ()I)iI t llll~ii htli ll i o t tflilltl c lti111tA IM 1n-M A HI (Ir(ItLntu Cl - (() l tt1gtll+ v i F ~ ~ u i xlt
+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
In t( iu l h
E l4Xltlln S((it flM ThtJ Jr ll i W lltd N ll)l HltI tilt( 1[11111lh~ll
01)(111(r ukt n1111 t I( IIk Ih11
tC+ l 1i0MI
Ll i ll C C ti )[i r m N I1- I Il ca i tl lII I I t l h t rc~ d l i l i rn u SI tIl l 1 i11t i l titd
Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
ittmr o)lt(lt tf lowt )A I F it I llit 1 li~i itwi hllr 1i Vl l llL ~t lt in)(ui iz 11 M - tli I ri St1() UllI[ ofl~ill t 111 11il t1l lttit 1 1tltA
dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
lt l ltt lll illiltl lii t Ill ll 1~t I (1) I 11 I( th1 tlwgt 1 1tlTit t t t( - -to iI [I wn li lli n c I mit r i latpit] Tllc i l d y ( r i t p a o l - a a ( i
14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
Br1-CTriilll~ CM 11(l- althli i Qandk inA 15
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r at tilt
I M 1 1 i 11 Pdh 1 111[~a~
I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
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h-ci-ht ii t Ill [hlct fCill r-
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of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
16 1 3I-h-1
LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
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GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
ISIILL cIIl111 1 I -(a I IstIht mIIItC
l irWc pl+fn ~ tCv v I IctMttSS
TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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nlIiln Z l (( iLL S L In L I Ttac t n cs ILnTL e Istllltlll I rlt l) ltSn l isLL it~l~ ~ ~ iii~icILt~iUllSL l i tiit tist uit LLLUis i i is iLtt t5 tlUvshyhit jpL)iiTILiin a IS l h inLI l mctc11 HOW Oilla hl-S A S - id C LCId d ll1S i ldiILSnathniilitciharts taiiut-aLui-ttttt I Jiai~liis n i iniaitts
prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
hla IIItJIL iLttiirk art vtlr tliSCttll ILLCallinglil - Scrihc tilt Si Liii RitS wh i sl UVMILILdiSjlilI Llits
tIL Illn t tilitta iivit sitt Q2A (tli11s l(ir tXilnlllt llIIliCl (S ill ~trtiirlliiit ttIL
1t It( iv 15 1[ iptil in (iliiD 1ypr flews (i As 111t in lt St ( r UiriJ li itIW tcnI iiSttL ill tillt
ilit pl ti tltirt t(U iinprI Axt tL lUltr rtLi- Ruaill IL-illti I 1 1S ( R II s) Ud t i cut PrNWshy
inH IHIShthl i int 111 tttfi it I rttLt ill (Itsk intt Iill inits iIC ii lt llsU( tddistllilliatltinu
I [ilhlit i t iln ii () t( I ILc ilL)S W didtl rtilt liLt w()rk Ut irL)lcnl-s(iv ini itilnms Ill ttitinL
int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
si tm lli irrd in L Inlllt ipic So-I Ilict i I )I Vt I 1n- 1 LI iI I I Vt rt ll l id I i c ItrtIh-r L I t~IllnIix~ li 1 hL I t ILC t R 10t IlI il y t10 iILdi(cSSIv~tIlttIIh W IR- II Ottilrll C It the 11ILth M
fi ll 11Ist at 11 l iLn L li) T itLL Tr 1ilLi1tnI s irI 1iL xd LtIntil (Clll intliint llitCst ItIrtI
lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
tilt111iiIkth 1 R t V t tls hit ils II i citiisthIi ulxt -
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MtIIILrItIi ( t Ity lL T h
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
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I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
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Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
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illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
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SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
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IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
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titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
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Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
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nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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+ill+il n ~ iiI il i~tiil1+ t lunil thili Ill 1r11-Mtik t Ho~il tt 1 Std
ass stII(C( it it blxLL l(Iuc ti~ lld11~ IM ll tii
tcnilmliniii too tIlI( ( wnlil+ili t(M
ru Ill 1)1()( tIil l rI w ltall AIlI E i) tN ig rudit
Egyp N ige urun it wamp hl [((lu taI ll) mIiI I (I (
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Q Ll il l l t vA re t )g lI ~ +I( t Ii t r lIth t tIl i I IJ t i t shy
o m A t (i f~Sc~ri ~t S ) li n h u l l - 1 t1nt (di Il t i ( 11 ( t
01I I I IIF M1 1]tl11 I H t) t tHlCltrl Ithi hY Pl ltttit
lp()i t( Itlt nl tII (ll 11 tlH101 r ( d i lllt to1(wi iilt l p~l~r l ( +iIt ++I
pil r I d w li llV - (it IM 11 Ill~ldH A dCi
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dAl I Q l l h w~ d d 1 I w R it ml id l l tt h wVIf k- rtl I i Mi u 11- Wtil l I )~ Il lt i t II) I l l i I ( 1( l l t
lit-misk ( ntmradc imiintliiiatIln w l~i hl ~I- k hilitltt i I It rltltii
11 i i11I liir1tlt illu 11iUSC IL- i lt ())11 11 I I M lamt( ) P wnm i l [lt
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14 Q11 Pricf
The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
- I I(thIcIK F N atI VAnionalF tliti6
i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
LaCtInI Americp as i
~ ilI I ~ t trnnitl Cii WjF~~~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ u~ ~ 1(11il ~ ~ ~~~~ d I IiINIit )I2I
I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
I~~~rti It It ItlilitNiii N t (11 -FI()i~ ( IC ILI it Ni tI iiil t 1 Ii-i(I I(rI
u~~~~~~~~~ itt i F it pttui inW-I iNICTI rst in Ji (n (tMtiLS li
Via i t jiit iCtitlCQ UiiitN iUMi ana emt I I Ii I C NiIi I-iiCIitiillI 11(ItiCIAt~t iI
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I( has piiic( ti-t oppolItLl t y o hiH
ti-It( tl- It S- whatil I t ]-iIrL-ill tilW( it i-cl-ald it [rovitics ti district
pcpli- a cilaitIc- to iIltti t
hLrT1 s ill ith sc VisicS 1o
Itll it l
itIl l HfotI
Ilt t LItTr litt
cr st ron iSt -tci (LTcthatlist- t rIS tilt
t ilt0( ii ti-ti( vt-s to tiW dist ricts to
ticv sitottitS h 101c Mid tohl i at
ilo otut iilld irt inltmi tl o ack( to
il tit t t t cs vitws rc S ttittIl ttt
i lW kISiR toi tS t tlil it ttllttr exists HI trtdCr to
Sui t(Ii tiht diStritls is L Iltl) 1 t akc holi S bic
The trainingand ihe awarenessand
the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
(ill lhciollc ifJ(LirIuL]snstiveto tisWho M-ii t ltpitli vitO ac pitit -ltsictivr to his((Q
lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
nl
II-IS nt-d t otit tit-crS It
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of(o(ln i it ill if mnid
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LnI)ii tI-I -r~ t n t I
il il i llhat tiIi
uldt kbt tid s fil- ro-tt
Didt l l i Stiis S itn s til livisil-s
IInI ISHr llIVL b(iun rT(lucst in l k cshlls(i IcA l lhvc luwha
SC iht tiS r til A flowhitlc ~o Ith)u-h illliomcIll In(lilt( whekr idea of(rcLhlcnl1
MV 1Hiti Iiir1l l Spin ll s i Illat wa
M ( TCll 11C iliolilt tilt ttiIIIS illdt tilt kindsoilpiob-
len) solvitig lite t ilst I() Ilook iii lD hl ihc piooccss
LI lt aiIinS
)Iisl a i rT11(1AHC ICcI L- T h e lilack
icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
bIog li npound
FVcrv hcalth llit has csaiblislctd a iLcaitit tllit llllshy
rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
ir ii(tgliltll sta-tcd ill IJ a lt t I
totcstahlisi h oitRT kittds ttfitcthS w
tlr cxist lt
playc-d
distriL [tiil i nIla ni
dilr hcialt I llMn itlil t-m
Tt I iatl t INitg
workcid with
t-olnCIltCalm and
Itall Ilroll
tiit hospital 1 I) iLtila oIn th i-jrtilllshy
wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
lL itipttIlltt r(ii-it ill nttil thin s goshy
ng even tIiLu h thai wasnt l rhaps tilt- ilitial ScIt
M ithWil i-v t itt itgn iiitv
titikt ht ti
rt- (v)it It l-i li-ts hatsi
ti fi titC It- iot lln st tt
tot tutu tti
t l stleict o r is lys It
t hi
t-tS Ilo
tt I rllolc of
1I11 QA So ill lI V -IIcl( I moIIIIts A ry widCSpirc-at ipilumc was thati pcolplc fackicd
ln sl a trtlllllt m p tx lll it)
yard bu ilIt( hli 0i Hillasl tSoHnclCTrc cISc
that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
Somethcin t hati L- probal
l lc nHgIt11 I ( ll ibS11111 I-1S iJR) I II
Sh ip o fp ro b le ml s
bly (1iltli C-lnll aslzcl
nt11At S IIIC S I til0(1 ) shytI -1C l IIICo n r
GI3 ( )nt of rhi () nIs tIilat itms wVrk-t I very
iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
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QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
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+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
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ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
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lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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i llLf ~tI (L Ih Iirii Inm vtli itt~ if lljrex si v 1112rl(t nItiaks iil nl(J Ivtns tOA Irmlul i Vi ic lolrcllt ItIlItll tLT 10(JiILIVUih QA L TIr l Illir ) i llT]I d( miIt ~IReshVUi Ill IiI CIII IitS11 tel CtpCltLoII I lL4L a IllI Lr2AILNI I 1 Ill5II LILISIISCI 11(15 Iis So lh t CliLIIll ttLS nlIrworkil tLII isIL~tl~If tlIL I~LI1 4ib1 I~t jts 111CCIIlig~it aLI i hiklt L il tiM I t 11 1(1UC1 11 it llt Ill14rt ijIL~lIglLtItS lu it Ill sr ol Iatl l and shycentt~t o ll aIx (ill t lli ll i lLL o t(01 7IiL I l lVIII 12liretc bulltQ I Q A SIr 11)IlllCI I (IIttaisks IONr Sivilli l lIs h l~t o d r II li Iolrinill I( iltLLltltl Vi~it I NI l 111t 11l l
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StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
sv il)H CIL II ( ctswvithint m isIlhcLhdtkI 1 (hi 1V4( hiluh- OfILIAth(Is iNII~( 1I iCtartnwvlshoul1d19ib1 to)IllStllt1LN ~MlidIM I]ltxi toIAallw for local(ItLIltt llit11- lC1II(RO()
it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
il tlyIhis (ll i i llv ( )lHi4tt hrt sll)li~LL
24 (JIA )111
(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
l alm(1 n~ Allt i iii ti
Qi t-lilrt 1 ill il slIl([Iml S AillICti t()ICtSS-(ist (33 t-
itili cit i l 1A ii n ( )AtI in tAv iIt ilt-ss ditti-
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i11r r ii lo
liii3td Iit(itl (lsil l ( CIht-s
fill[ Q lu c 6c (itll ililiciti
QAci MI hih Lnt ili
I~ Ill +k lld I thStitI)O S Wttts
33alNli~iro ut h srl1i3flIii ((~ iiii imii-1 it ii t 111d CO(cis aIt)tl Irii lt i( r
Tl a l l i)t ) l i n h ntp torAr [- )i I l l i1s
IlIll t(t t sjl rstl r s 111( 1l icclt-lItiili r i tini
Vsi i s Ltc h(( tilt (StihliShIl niiti tOTHIilr stitsi is
uIi s bcu iiMllit liiuin i li ilitIt ridir
Iioll ( A Im-siiil -idati ml1ni ( r lil l Illliilini s I
k -vl i m
(tll isi isuista inIi itictl su itiur oils aitcuwls in the health sectolr
Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
wk ) IllIhicptli(i schw(I-i-i n III I ( (ltI I LI tiilttw il l b I lw cdll l i l S( llltI im t )r
i( iils l -M( ) I11 ( ) ll ti s Il tiltllll g mlt-l1lllt ml1tl sctt
HO nlll((i(tltlts itlils Ilttlld ( linliclA tfiltt tinlivtrsittl
(lii3s l3ciIlltimi m tilt tr hr1n in ( l i i
(0 im iiin11 (( I tth tia Il s mii)iTrs 0wli hla-b Ir mI I c stip p stm-1icli(ts
TS (it mici lntiit-s ihip
lI I(A So(-IsI( ll ( CSittIN IIIt(m)k tCthJ tIM nIVC ltiI
N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
ilui (miutrics I( tiviiits I()hc stmtcsstul itis
This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
FIr (w)
widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
-n ntic
AStIItd t C~ rIin til t )tlrt(ampt+cg icistittlli isS LIu t S A
MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
Ah i 2 hats buctln irtitl sttotushul hlil pr-tldussitlnilis w ill lwIIIcI gntI I( ) ti txtt rnIC in-QA W ith IA ilti~l]C iiII
TSCItIlIl
()It tilW li ind i()A 1))lrll l bniM ITr ]tCItSSSisshy
lt itit is I)I d i iitt(IIU M ddi ltttld iillni tC l iohlil IL i n
l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
u lppm t It is ipss i hlctrlt)ilIh c lutstctw ~ n](gt iitt by~s)iltlmrllig clc illl (dhi
I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
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(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
It1MVCVtr (iht ( ()StS i iiktll I) tIhe 1 linls-v 01lt
ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
tit Pr a i ti n i
ot viar if iI C LI i () Lv +u80le (d the t nsIdA lltl~~ WI ( s li t il
part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
f i n nIISItII tiaIllililt liLtt ir dltiVT (d
itLlblIi l in( olml
rte I aIICocal i tLrl A i
thstiitl lpp I It Il U llitll
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IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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CJAwl c IhIvcvi 1 ) I ic A bikDc1r Al I)i tiltt pri trl (I is Stlppi)it I4 act u t tih
atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
c ts f ttH iit itI tiI sI int txIn)arIII( I
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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The Nattional Wo rksho)ps p~oxnk toIT QLUalit- ofA IlCAthIfor
I JP Cre in lPacst ine
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i hA nAhwilh win ill hi and
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I(rN antItp 1iiillit (JAI nonsi ihll A atlr tx Ir iL (QI in Ili
(2lii lt1W SrvItts inI P t NIu ra Ir Or dI East QLiit Lu-
Ilicir AVitinii~i A Qality Manageent ain tiiiinerikttciii
i N I ii ll Vai c I111 ru11t)iI I iil i(mmii 1111155 u l iItw m t il gt Il(uls of i crnI- n~ioili uiii iilC o l 5111 I
I~t Ik t 11i lt F a IMA )I(iitti il iiprvn u l I lgIMI 1iII NNlW Ill I dc (([INii tt IFt lii ( Ii it
11111N I lIit iilst III j 11111 miNNII- I ill litt andF IO ii I iANll lto liii14 0i itCA rild
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the use ofQA management methods
must be continuedfor quite a while
a lumber ofyears
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lilt J itril i 5 - It I sult iftt ills rci llv L-li Mi fr iai l tti it I t It Supphioritnit mi
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icliab~lc trimporl mlakc ilitshy
workin anti inltClhgi-III rtIlInicntiallv (ifCicult IIn
Ististricts with 50 to It)) IIIitS hulnIircIs ofipctplpc irlCinlvt t- lltist ics ofttt1i1thlcni illshyso(thi g
volvi in tmaking dtecisiolS (ot itrir own arc illilld
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rntCtlt c mlllllllttcc liLCv icw tcainwork its one of
hlit t riii C s itttIdC 0A lillltallctCiclt W IIVli
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Yit I tititk (Ittof tltr StI-rtis 0it ti-shytralizaiin is lhalt ill cias I lso toitliishy
districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
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that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
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iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
cv ip titi
gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
kccp i-nctlil1tttl tip fiOw to IrtciCss
talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
Ihad 1- I gahi I nWh
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Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
Al~ih iI I-II
HoHn~
worerstmsTCIs oli~~lli (fil popu al d
C lilsiSttClUtNto)SCthIMw thlir SLT~lVittS dit
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GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
01 p1itat I() [()(I at tlii l (IRStet reSotII-CL-Srte~ iuC~inplemern
tstd
ilt- bittS IItiIt elcitctl t rtt ipounditt ull
)nLect tI udIts ct liititl aS thlat icolehbull
tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
-0t tW haveillit rCtStllt i ltSCitllt ttiIt 1hrspt
havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
~ M iII VMCR ~ MJ tLISSW ( tl~ ~~ JIM dll~ -IlIlbct~~ ~ ~ il~ ~ ItsS I 111 tlt l t t ltiI tS l tt lfMU )()tl
1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
isthu ti pl+Iltint tic itbit Itinitk tithllt itlfthIi t1111llML-1t
ci It 1)c111iIl o kat M COf tIIC1111111 s (d+h tilI-r+ t n (WtAt ]Cilstw hit W tC
hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
I IlctlIRt Cs iSJIM1lV ret ( )itt liasis Ilas hltiI
ttViii th tt htQA
AII(ATIi (tti t [it111 ( hli ilitll lit It Wit lt
areais +Vhltt t +t I fit k~iltl ii Itlitllrte tletl itt lit1Ititssttl OIllt i)t [etta rtbeltte tirittttithas
ki tiiI rwrm illI lit
M(C Vtiti Vlitl lilt aYisLtt t~llsitltr pIr at
GB ( )vtdrlI tilt has lccIl at itlt+ ItI0irtml Stltetss
thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
III tClMlS (dt( hI u 1 tilSit(tI lIt dilW 111 ( LeW OHt L ad
lhmvi lz[Ihtli w ith ali0 rt tl lh it 111d111ilk ingiad jt~ t e t
Ictl a rItlI~ Isfro
tiltl I V ttV itit bSt lt5 t
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TtMCS IM StI~g ht wiysill VcrythIIIIg is toing tilt WC wVlt(h likt it I think many ptcIll It inth ccnttr
lo t Ila tas tttC t ititplt it(Q as wt WOltld like and hipiti Iv Ithetrtttlt riitttinlgS wtVVt had will
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innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
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Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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s pii (1 it quLL i sl r ft t I (c l it nii QAMtmOlint IIt hIt i111 hC Ii)lpl d iil in MIl i CunIL-rtL Mt LC(tt lr 1 I()htll ]ltvalthllll h~ illhyi~n()vu tht RI It
(PAalit Iillailtrit Il Iltilh () ii ly tii oiii cl II )
QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
AP rcc() niztd tirl ill tihat simpll i )- This ap] ii t ]I strv l i rI-tilifrcet torltrtt i pitshyriii II kiiiiwlctlt and skills Wvhilts lmiH iiiit t iitV lti skill b l ltiitsts no()ullit Il~ tX Uril u 1 tt(litlin tll M tiiIIIIt t ss lttit it l~ g
1J IIIdC tl[ltait il+ Iltd iwtlrv i i-s ss t n t r tslponsibi i tt h - I I l skills h tct ll tl C
ItltiI tI C l-i L
stilt r l h ucI alls Iml alla 0 itM
aii I I t iil ohi ( II II i)ini lCltI a tlll st an
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1 1 i rls l i I ti id~i i i t i i I iMI t I aii li i tui I Sc Iy Itith11(aASU ( dA M1 JtI 11-t( 1I t 0 H11 tli~tt11ll
htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
A Y Il[-IIlt R ((t I JIh lr ~ Itl(ItLII hMIIdI ITccIlit s ilt( tc llt 0 I(t [I I c Itlclil 1-(((-1 ( t ( I- i t I~i ( IIllll
irI d]t i i i I t it m ( d iict i I iiliwtc Ik illI tiltI kn( )I- I lIII lln tllcili I Trill (Q )l 1t r ) 11(~l( lit L( I 1i [-i l1 R 1 Iw ori w k cttIiii i1]l CU itl l l 1- I itic
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tl I s k iIIs I nI( k nIi (Ig t hI Ic y if nII cIc cn w I wIc
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
0rILIi liI LL(IT I S 1 tL IT INL)V[i LinS
it hi1 1 ll1 et III ( [ tl l l I m rI-IHHIS LtLr rL it 1 JSlMIITS Slx )ililit Finiil I belief in tl i l t
tl t 51 ltLL (l(I te l LLStI LlL btIl0L IlIVtl11 tb iliItet tl 11( olttril lh I0I ict ILLk
N NliI1 IltilhL11i tlLStN le sLIlls ltvrrntil tlur-iI(IL~I fHY t11I I)(5 tI IC li I( I ]IL10 La I l ~ls1 lMIhI I (it II I (hi LtliL II IIlIIII II (It LL iii n I) V IL L I Tl i N ii I(n1Il(IL It IlliLu AV isliuitlIt ( I(l (VtI will rtMii1drCI(U
IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
I nlstutltolila~iisha tionl tllliltI5l 1 ltI (xL a1( lpeel~rtni v t(i(Lrt i i L~~l~ l)lI L(i ItIli L t iv i)Hsioi iILal iia ()t Il)12riLn V z~iIiVilui Lli I IlgW i Ihi LII t I grilil A )ILI TliitL
I (iLIlC tll-U d Nio (ILL (SSLLhII MILThtaIHSCL peLIIILiIl t (Is l lt Lllie L i l)5I aLLICli rltf(Islu i fI 1 It ( I) I0lIlt l ftlmhl i L il 5 VIS II h to
hL i lt4 Il ()tL I 1(L liLsI l LV l AelILll)AsV tll IiNLL~rIh11SlL I IIIL~ IL ILI) LLLI~ (~t5EIt5i1141 IVIuu ittIresein(Ii1 [11 lii 5 tlltl1 O la nd lilt t1eiItfleIIQAt I1lVl A IItde iIiIitrr I
I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
IilttL liIMl I Lr tll(lil t ihL ( tl ii(I il o all
Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
i llLf ~tI (L Ih Iirii Inm vtli itt~ if lljrex si v 1112rl(t nItiaks iil nl(J Ivtns tOA Irmlul i Vi ic lolrcllt ItIlItll tLT 10(JiILIVUih QA L TIr l Illir ) i llT]I d( miIt ~IReshVUi Ill IiI CIII IitS11 tel CtpCltLoII I lL4L a IllI Lr2AILNI I 1 Ill5II LILISIISCI 11(15 Iis So lh t CliLIIll ttLS nlIrworkil tLII isIL~tl~If tlIL I~LI1 4ib1 I~t jts 111CCIIlig~it aLI i hiklt L il tiM I t 11 1(1UC1 11 it llt Ill14rt ijIL~lIglLtItS lu it Ill sr ol Iatl l and shycentt~t o ll aIx (ill t lli ll i lLL o t(01 7IiL I l lVIII 12liretc bulltQ I Q A SIr 11)IlllCI I (IIttaisks IONr Sivilli l lIs h l~t o d r II li Iolrinill I( iltLLltltl Vi~it I NI l 111t 11l l
tAttilNtr 0I lit ileSH llN(i nt an illt ilit Lidl L tIti L LL If llt h Ill1(RI(II 11t1rilV I c i - O rT (ttI it tlul 51ity Ill (I l ms S I)(iI M lt i ttC 1 QLALpsroili (1r il-il rea
StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
sv il)H CIL II ( ctswvithint m isIlhcLhdtkI 1 (hi 1V4( hiluh- OfILIAth(Is iNII~( 1I iCtartnwvlshoul1d19ib1 to)IllStllt1LN ~MlidIM I]ltxi toIAallw for local(ItLIltt llit11- lC1II(RO()
it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
il tlyIhis (ll i i llv ( )lHi4tt hrt sll)li~LL
24 (JIA )111
(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
l alm(1 n~ Allt i iii ti
Qi t-lilrt 1 ill il slIl([Iml S AillICti t()ICtSS-(ist (33 t-
itili cit i l 1A ii n ( )AtI in tAv iIt ilt-ss ditti-
I~s~ Ill hitilt 11 UCI I A1lItIll Niirt tlli M-vIMII AtISidi skill ilt L[-t 11 tot
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liii3td Iit(itl (lsil l ( CIht-s
fill[ Q lu c 6c (itll ililiciti
QAci MI hih Lnt ili
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33alNli~iro ut h srl1i3flIii ((~ iiii imii-1 it ii t 111d CO(cis aIt)tl Irii lt i( r
Tl a l l i)t ) l i n h ntp torAr [- )i I l l i1s
IlIll t(t t sjl rstl r s 111( 1l icclt-lItiili r i tini
Vsi i s Ltc h(( tilt (StihliShIl niiti tOTHIilr stitsi is
uIi s bcu iiMllit liiuin i li ilitIt ridir
Iioll ( A Im-siiil -idati ml1ni ( r lil l Illliilini s I
k -vl i m
(tll isi isuista inIi itictl su itiur oils aitcuwls in the health sectolr
Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
wk ) IllIhicptli(i schw(I-i-i n III I ( (ltI I LI tiilttw il l b I lw cdll l i l S( llltI im t )r
i( iils l -M( ) I11 ( ) ll ti s Il tiltllll g mlt-l1lllt ml1tl sctt
HO nlll((i(tltlts itlils Ilttlld ( linliclA tfiltt tinlivtrsittl
(lii3s l3ciIlltimi m tilt tr hr1n in ( l i i
(0 im iiin11 (( I tth tia Il s mii)iTrs 0wli hla-b Ir mI I c stip p stm-1icli(ts
TS (it mici lntiit-s ihip
lI I(A So(-IsI( ll ( CSittIN IIIt(m)k tCthJ tIM nIVC ltiI
N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
ilui (miutrics I( tiviiits I()hc stmtcsstul itis
This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
FIr (w)
widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
-n ntic
AStIItd t C~ rIin til t )tlrt(ampt+cg icistittlli isS LIu t S A
MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
Ah i 2 hats buctln irtitl sttotushul hlil pr-tldussitlnilis w ill lwIIIcI gntI I( ) ti txtt rnIC in-QA W ith IA ilti~l]C iiII
TSCItIlIl
()It tilW li ind i()A 1))lrll l bniM ITr ]tCItSSSisshy
lt itit is I)I d i iitt(IIU M ddi ltttld iillni tC l iohlil IL i n
l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
u lppm t It is ipss i hlctrlt)ilIh c lutstctw ~ n](gt iitt by~s)iltlmrllig clc illl (dhi
I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
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(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
It1MVCVtr (iht ( ()StS i iiktll I) tIhe 1 linls-v 01lt
ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
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ot viar if iI C LI i () Lv +u80le (d the t nsIdA lltl~~ WI ( s li t il
part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
f i n nIISItII tiaIllililt liLtt ir dltiVT (d
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thstiitl lpp I It Il U llitll
St - I i itin 111 nllI hIu huLidlSLili)I)()ilti tSSLlil t 1r1- Oft Iit
IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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CJAwl c IhIvcvi 1 ) I ic A bikDc1r Al I)i tiltt pri trl (I is Stlppi)it I4 act u t tih
atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
c ts f ttH iit itI tiI sI int txIn)arIII( I
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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wttrk ttttitipts Stt its iSt it(ItIStlt1 (d how It till cvcrvthii at it Stitc t ilC
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districts tit iiistri ttr llhail lit nI (CiM lliL -t( tIlVCh h)ccn W01-ikin g Wih1
ditr G()yrtttps Itistjuit- vittiabli fIoni district to (list ric tIlhc- Ipollic now Is
tlIarl y t() irtct Iit ll i-micnin ill all
thci- r ac ii litS i pIrinial1 IlCalt ii ti-
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that tliclt) tl have oiV I-IS]Iip orl t( ntlro] (olI
think thMl ()Il tli(-lt -Ct oullUc iMIt lcsIrcd thiitS
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iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
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MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
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1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
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wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
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tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
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fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
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gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
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talkcs Thats tin chiall ng
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QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
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ltli~irit isto) ina
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liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
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18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
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WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
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anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
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the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
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o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
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tat i t t t()iliat tluiiItvvI
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havc VhL tIIill iIl pr tltityIY WClti ti M1bt Vi ttu it i +
lll klIRIt 111MVtll I CS+ wVihtt 11T V()Li )lt tW t(k)tilt
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1l ti MlI hIl) t (d I(Il dI tIIltlr)11 11tu~t (IltI1(T lal So)
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hivetlt l tt- d thIt tillit Iic t iltiloIlt Vtq tIII VWit1 hc 1111 ITS01II CtS[CshytL1111ty (hJ(til I
ta t tilt t ht t tS iftt t tcl il itlt in tlt x1a1
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thcrt IaVc lt-tin ill1V lileltnis I Jt-uttss it tlpcnids
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n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
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loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
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worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
-n ntic
AStIItd t C~ rIin til t )tlrt(ampt+cg icistittlli isS LIu t S A
MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
Ah i 2 hats buctln irtitl sttotushul hlil pr-tldussitlnilis w ill lwIIIcI gntI I( ) ti txtt rnIC in-QA W ith IA ilti~l]C iiII
TSCItIlIl
()It tilW li ind i()A 1))lrll l bniM ITr ]tCItSSSisshy
lt itit is I)I d i iitt(IIU M ddi ltttld iillni tC l iohlil IL i n
l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
u lppm t It is ipss i hlctrlt)ilIh c lutstctw ~ n](gt iitt by~s)iltlmrllig clc illl (dhi
I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
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(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
It1MVCVtr (iht ( ()StS i iiktll I) tIhe 1 linls-v 01lt
ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
tit Pr a i ti n i
ot viar if iI C LI i () Lv +u80le (d the t nsIdA lltl~~ WI ( s li t il
part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
f i n nIISItII tiaIllililt liLtt ir dltiVT (d
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thstiitl lpp I It Il U llitll
St - I i itin 111 nllI hIu huLidlSLili)I)()ilti tSSLlil t 1r1- Oft Iit
IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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CJAwl c IhIvcvi 1 ) I ic A bikDc1r Al I)i tiltt pri trl (I is Stlppi)it I4 act u t tih
atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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iS t tl scatttlIi allS vhRtC ruSC of tC disiiCt Iti-t
tcaill phlt t tilmht-r of itcintS SC IIilgaitlSl itttiS
rcccivtd Thtv saw aitbl sica)i anid startid asl~kilg
wiy is this OVcT hcrc aid so forth AnthtIicr oMt
f o1)1( Iiha I at Id St in t1 i t SIts bI) I I Cic St r1ca tit- l focati ittnof nicwmlllt i vt-it ilt-s Viicn witIII( J10CM 011OIl(AVVC11ots V ICIIWCthi
star1cd HOwchart itit (Ils it bltt atc al~lar-nt ]ltt inoftcsistio tti-rtinari tntI hd ]iis
MOlSt ]IACcS thtIt+L IS HOill iJAdlt nHtLth1d This Is
ipiOrtait wIltI tllii- at itunlt rtof rIIramns
hIttOt1I_-StppOrtitd (iti ittiwiSt that aR ii Oil at
it- Siinc t11 CitiTc arc ttCVcT CnOtuif vtfu ICs to0 2) arl iitt ia I CO lct cd Ceitits ittO siI(it tit ioL
Wiat tIIc diStri t Litd wamps f1lwcf tart tit ipr1OCCss of
1itistt-iiii at( is iiitii atsi cat tllt pa
11tid t-iIfc rt-pMairCIn tiWt t i istrts tIi[at I
wokcd wit h thiat tad th tcflowchaii ittit was a Tcaf
i-Vt- oputtrIL titti to s-iCwhllta 1ftapiCtt vitf
tei vt-filt Iis ft procid tOibu i hitg prIii-tm I dont
kmttIw iltItcrc is a ictatttt softHitin to tills bit I
fitmik ii pc 10Ct ioiliitIli cIUtldpit titink 1n atI
albilt aIh tt iiil i ch-iics
niitittr lol bitt CtIt-c d Il distrticts ttllit was
fiat I)c iipt- (ct Ht-tw lI I Ml I t Wip lesi thIM (tat fiti fiii wcrt- t t t tupail cvcrv 3 )1 ir Iftc th il SOtltM C tgt WC idC t W atlgI i nd l tilt
tnottt hs b+itt sonict pcot-~t wi-rtint itt ti paidi at aflf
iT0 HOha r which clill)N-g-sletd lilt pr~cess by
illt ht Ing t l ilt 1 UItind + thltt++Mird (Ihcrt WCI~TSepllat-iit uiid sCa Ill 0fit-fIRftc wcthil t ftrc L stiparatct i iltitssis fti iring~ ( )t tiF tilt nit-it dti up
fiat vYitol lia to was itik t itt iit ilt tc pari r ll atif you -
WCtrt-i ttt in I a salai alti tiilt it ci tvit Sulrt 0if itsapshy
plartid ip itt t ill0 stILtipL cc h-Ci iSC tfltN 1icit
siTitnl to ftHhw Sattttt ta Stalidaid Sio il titC basis thalt thitn a standard Itatcin i)t(
ttli tfis i- atiii talfy USCAit--fowii t
RM At tiL firlst (i-tt-rafl C(itIrtiic Of I)istrict
I t~alth TCams fiitfl iiI iKaInpala ini lD)icctnbCr 1991
distirict aftcr district relatted thu pro ems tiley had
idtifiIhCd tid tf lltt dCScsTibL lbricily lmw ti fthlcy
-g(nc about s ing thi-i lhi-riwccrc about aIox
match 20l districts rpllrcscntI d about 3(0
lplc tniCtio t c mccl iTHIand it was r-cimatiritbic
TicTy0 rcaflv fclt that thLV had mlldc mtcasuraflclt
i)r91SS in solviiig Soilcof ticir mjirIi pitrItlltus
MC It tIicv ta II CitI w ith pro lIcis or soltit oi s
V()it ItIt WtIVlt [wh till L lik t10 SULdill t lt ol fc t ovh ik-ciIiwcrc h it
vtt ttV Ui tidi-tfichm towvard a1bcttir p~robfcni itishy
did VOtl ICt it dllO
hctificationt 0iot1 tttr so tuiti 01r01 iicnil ilo
RIM No tic) WUi tortllltn abouti( wit tiiCy 1tad
til(t I thllnk []iat tiIc otit- goit af tiii iincv was
that it wouldIhIItavChti hicLptil to Ihavc LttttcriCLt ushy
mnciltttatioil of catt what fiat bCtt ttc Tiltc
ii C-ntil Ii robictIts aniId WO(rkitil with [caims Using
QA tools tilc dtcvchipcd cnriliiV sctnsibcoSoLtshy
t]l)ts Tc iatd itpricssiotis bill(tit what tic r+cStlftS
wiri but to rcfaitc Oti to t i(tfitt was atbit Iprobshy
icmltic Actual ill btis uftili QA Unit atc folshy
lfowing ILIu ipl Sonut of t0ittllltiatnat ittiiangtts
that iaVC otctutrCl IaritictLarL it ficaftit catc [or cxanpfc tltcy art IoOkitIg at inatcrtraf comnlipitatitin
c craf pat ttirns and tit shitft in appltOacth if trallsshy
oIi n t ficlwo llitin ia v in l p ro btl cm s to titll h spita ftrti g
MC( I hcrc ifocs thc ro ralt11ini itn1 illrc1 T i S i O II I III M C I C t ~I I ~
(ilB [his is ai tiUittt ryIh at has bit-n dctstrabifizcdt b~y
i -j() Itttiprogress5_20 Cars of wa Its biein making good
but wC still tay a cr foltg way t U o SCvcrItl big cit cnits iii aficati ( )nct is itiw tit kccpl tl cii u+cashy
i I in ti is 111 IoCS guafpri bcMIcat fcI(IIICcpr I llncils
CO)lIMntr Shiwm that Civet vcis Ort So( IS rglCiIOhbLt 10)1
c tttililg St inttlll tiltu Illa f p(iSpital As stillio t
whtt it t ti bft1it it di-vi-Iltpint cttuttr1ts I Wthisi StalIISlItdftt) say pt-tilabtfv ycars is tit- bitttol Cttd of thupfvi
tt kTi iptpOit uit it fiow toxiic-abIt
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gtoing for fic yctls o wttii pcihttii oftimli- it
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QA Brief 17
Th IlCut Ihltu h iw haT ishow m)mvi Wie
CIICItpts (f() and c)Q IIIa ttMilt liow thI diStriut hu~alth (califuut thu OAKlto~u cun-
crs lttlvts l ans CtVt h kCti t ittilWiIi
isst o (QA maitiCHI CIItt as r ll ut l dsk d nuLn-
atCtuIttiii IllIiiltnLniit IllIl I lokctIC Vi ha nnt
altif is If c tstihs 0I stauitiartisi TIis hCklisis tid toIli(h CTrvhl()dv has to)atJlhiI 5O vU Ln
Cr i ti (If ill ilt Il latia CHtnlttt pI~)I tCt I-So ivI I
M0U c t t il th is th h0Ii l1Jh T h Ciss ult is l h vIIltiU Cict
h t lo iU(titi wthtan 5t1tt tIim ltC llli shy
+iiv ortwhat thLv Jltthitnsiivts rtt hit trn
ViSir IOth diistitI atth ttiv nin itiltatIth tilIUt
ito is li to iS( i i t) lr~is t b t Ill tfk ho c L( It~ (dlthC (itlllit i Ill+r0VtInItl tttarn tlCS al-C tIf( kciplater
RMTlIhrA NuCT(I to bC(HiltifILIC( tr-illillig AS tinC
USt With fcomtinuiny workshopsMI (ha(t thL hht (VurISiNIll((I~l vil[ 1 ofl4 H Vl i MlI( ItLR I ioll a thClIL
+illcatI is brlt (lall10inbC S Cluarlyth r t I I 1
It+CN~u edisiiltts liclthIlIR cantm I]IiV T]hIC NtIlliill ItIIrIIis IthCucl
JiV_ SutiIiL skillsthaut th ISHnU tto+
oIill i aland nage Jiiidthiat W ill blcAll Oll oilig if(i it
Icv~d pim-1 ( o m ial sanda dsl
lhtCrT lltlttl41 I SStht h( fll b~Ltd -iI i Cr ILnTd tol a
(IltCAdu W Si0)l1C that htCIn S1tiutd [)ut h1iISnt gOlttCI1
t itold(ATu St- lliil tI I C l t(T ilu h l) a II a St+SIUt UIltiR
ttthdis+ti i t o aSSCS (itldtlli( tht1-ir1Cklt ill dliS-
ii(t fill ltlltol+l]i tis-tIiit litt il l bI V(t I (]~n
ltli~irit isto) ina
iliCIIn s~u ilit l W IIIamp l hVChI
Inri t bltit loir aiIlvnuhinurk Arr
111 tlls[H Ul (IC luC lbuit
-i Hoct VCl i_dV to b I )H I)LIiC~tt itlilo Tlhat is SoIIIC
liinll luhhi(- bucti ab~out how to)thalt ic (hmi l
stUSS vlllr (AVli 0 tl TVIltCfIlUdlit S -v lhClillsilLIl-1
ia 11 +hIMgtls ailtdh th( 11i)11(l Itiltdli~ttri(itll4lat1Cilti
aIP1ngt +V11t do III Sh ( IiSilldi~torlior (ltlility
i)tlhir d IStiI( IST hlu ith asiun ni ld c Sonict lltggt5-
AItthtisgtgtto iiltl(t( IIt iitnball(]~~~ ~~ ~ aloilLthloIISITIllAO
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18 QA lPrief
GB Ahot hcr thing that has st arcJ isa small grants
ptruram WIIth t do ol)praltiills ishydiStritS Wall Scarc mQA how euro1) illillprovc (plalityv thicir (lisshy
tiit antd tIv ti n tl tlCllrt)ilrtI t talut iV
t 01111c 1ta ap o(ly t L r n l i nt lnri4ta I It Hot
Try much inty [it itsn cuih tU hlip thim witi
traitnsttitt Itll so Ut Tatld Is Or M At-ritlS
WatsStlrtcd jLUst a to )t[)IltsI itck R M Two ui UItI inalttop i (s )n Uis thI inl+rshy
tUittIt t SititIit ssttI h tkIs t iUt ri hmtitti lci a SUk ()hr nc is that l Ni IS shonlid CrtIWtom
+llt mr itli t il nr thm will hct uh and ratio-Imit ruquirus atli tiitg ttt lult(lii l irtis atrhll)Uc 1+uuI l lt [tIS vW h m-1St bUt ltrC At vr o
WVi I Iroll) havit+ i il i H lll ll Lt l11 I Ilill
1rnl+ rtallt t()li 111d ShOHIIul~ bCSCtl+tUd Itltm tht
I)d rIthIi IlltIk thI m thII SoII s I IlII(I ) ilfI i- )p]Iis[tishy
t tU~ldis flotl l++ti v a1 lU0lriatULIlilrl
ThC SC t tol IScmitIlIiuInI rId tl+HlOp] CIuCai( H LCIi)IIil h La I iIlIr(VC IC t ldf gC
lc oIsiIt lg ifg ([il fIfg p o r m 1
vcls il l ediA yl~lt~Ir lIIig lIIIin tfigtIll gtd r
anti unIiVTritv Irifinilg It is b~titlg il[ro~duut illnIh
nICAVI dUVUhollCd Sduilt l IuJhlu 1tIIfori aidshyltxVantt~dlicau lth trailillli ihll1awdgt Ioln dhialt
+WILVCth+ariI td i t O t(o M illiStr Co(ill i11ll iLnl f (th1 llishy
tFnu Ln lic h l (I Ciitr 1 Crx wit( 11 ist CHllin
The lD irc( ill
the hWginling IVCn AtnltCnlb~r 0111t QhA t flit Alld
tiiltcr D)r Vint cmn ()joom cuhias fromlll
a1tabh ilit () ~ lln iti (L(tio lli ns( lol
fiht I0 illtrodlti Q lilt() All Corllshy
lI~ll~ itttkl[ilit in
IttluirtS IhC TQ NI I MIA tbull 1~ shythait (dhl 01iCl( h lild
trining otfm r1Clit41 ll centLdrcs
(A llG B1()liI 1 luUltotm + W UV +liiM()lnlhuun illshy
o vdilIl W a l vtc a u l~iio op tl bolt al llClt tC II~IId thI N 4thimial Ihosp itatlo th hISl1it~i
()lit IIICSh tLlatltt l~l tiltinilrt )HCgtofllttliit IC ihttl[(IhC MO CO IIh li(sntr Vut tstlltIhu Inumlt um tlt v aIhrclt
Md hill till iLSMor diti(i lhU (QA( igthitlltnhu
siastic ani tiil flcx itpcpit litit whctn vOnl move
Lip ite 1it11ItiletItbs sIt iII aIl t +trVlhtdV has tIhIisltctd ill ( )a tIaIdV a -VttLt thIICr hcst s Ot
coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
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n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
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tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
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illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
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widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
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m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
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titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
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ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
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Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
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TSCItIlIl
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
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IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
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ii a
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
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iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
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lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
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ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
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() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
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cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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QA Brief 19
Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
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lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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QA rief 21
Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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htc i li iWiit i(it k II litd CiI ItIt NI I t LIc(lt IIII V Mh (itffI i I
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
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nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
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AStIItd t C~ rIin til t )tlrt(ampt+cg icistittlli isS LIu t S A
MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
Ah i 2 hats buctln irtitl sttotushul hlil pr-tldussitlnilis w ill lwIIIcI gntI I( ) ti txtt rnIC in-QA W ith IA ilti~l]C iiII
TSCItIlIl
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
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IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
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tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
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iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
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lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
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ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
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cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
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atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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coutise till Is whtlrt a 111un1llttlt ( idth lud Ct Ialgtn It)tit aI lltl(i n ii ltt V q)tl tt) tlite scrviccs
of tlc nist Isalmi it rtlldit)s htt( lllitIrt-atr Ilt
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the opl0rtUt1ity to share their experiences in ting tluali ty improvement ntea-
Sores in LDC primary health care systems We wish to hear aboUt methods results or even unresolved issues related to LDC qualshy
ity assurance inittatives Otir goal is to foster an exchange of Ideas a[Oblt SuCCeSSfUl quality improvement measures such as
innovative methods for monitoring the~~Lllt Of Ciltrt+eVltItt
quality o care team approaches to successful problem-shysolving
supervision techniques which ensure CItlity ofcare
t tools used for quality assessment
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hl pSt ltlt Clt u LMt ill t gl h lh t B t I t h in k itS l g lg
Miiitctfincidolilt otthlct In ttilaspttttiarjiljo rIl cssilg tsolQA IllUItan la hlasll
n c(O or(I IIn g thIi ethIrI thIiIn a t Ji t p uit ngsto g e Ink
Illt ha t w ia t l~ arji0yItIhIS M C 1)lt aSI CctactlIL
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Documentation and Dissemination
ver tile past year QA I hlts boostedL ctforts Ministry ol I lealth officials hLot tiuirsi ties
to gather c(ocrete C-vIlceltedIntl S rat- the 111iiita Ilcalth service aitl 1111111i11111
ngtthe assolciltionll ()QA a)lpir0chcs with tranliit insIilulcs In tiddit loll scvcral JORLdian
improvCd STvice uILIlity i)octliLr tit iloll fom1 te jOitilll ncSle)apcr iltld llialallite i ie Its hiiv
Iietl has bct iprviIldIw tltlalitv leainls as part of called altlCjli to I e stll-til of iht pI)IoeI tiIy
ltdlr Il)ItOLIc -SYIviI a( IiVitWs ill bLeen iprotlit Cd variOulS trat iii it i(ors s held i oglto11h0ti1 ti t
It l-Mu1t i spcialefort tl Ileptrt of ()AP Stailf to Tal aid related tleVCeII)lptens inI (uality aSStitshy
tA IlR 11Mi itlISIL II -MI tlli( L( [III Ita tid eedn i p
1tli 1(ll 1 an IoW i ll JlI tileo t tto illf Itt rlil alt act Vt tiissct iuI at o
loat~ll dli~sctinti its have bccome att a0th ol ettiliitatllltoll s-tt ite- stIiiltIV whtitIdesintlils
il patof tlativ ()AB liititQt rv Inlsand target grotiltS dltint lIIbtc M t1oPr itt- iVCatlS ittli(15
LIi li tIl cvcloCotit be tistti aiti coisidCis tlit estttesof Rel ilal ICwsIettcTs l CSniccdcd 10
par( pat Mol ill tnt oti l tltlfetttctlCS atid liblica- otimize the efolt
tpMit11t1s( ILSI~II alo t tI iUSs111enOIittatet SltrotIgl Iii iulotia Niger lie tceat i(n iind quarterly
of I lciltI it I- lSttihitI uult tii tegciill ica 1i C t newsletter p)rst itilit 1 1 ieI n io N itist is
fhas glltil Iv sCrvcTd QA s iItl lt ll Talitiailli lt Cl as part ltlt in diiO(M rainin workshyshopl s tiitltittd fo itihil hialtI staff lS ilutuIt l)epatmttn tisscniialt ion ojecttives The
ID) I 1S l W itl erlcry iicwsIctcit AtLt Sillt is I Ibli sited I)InIl ctI) rlill nlW01 inlI ( )I( llvl ily CXltritnCCS111d p IUoltalitt wrkIt IlC CI Wt1~i I Deilprlet ( )fficll Mi 1in(lyhICSYMd I S ICepart nitt t Itt al)tI t
and~~HIIMfro tiltIC ltlli iI wart WSl C Hc Q artt ivit its pirt itulatiylieest efilts afexvareincliutcs iclilltilii QrAlatit Itsolt lettic ltews
higli iltutd blw tile work OfI pt itss ini ivlcit ItamllS )epairt-
Ill JOttlii lisscLinatiintt is pirccRivCe to be an mcittal stafilf have CIItd cUilT tl I]Itlt it0
a tivc method ion DIftommnuiicat thc itilorrtai lIt inmtreotver itDissemiiatiot11lwtparint l It
does not requirc merely priduoting a wreittn has filhe a cl mtunti at ion oid cxist ini amo tit9
LuiIClitct otiither piitl tict lid disttribut ing it the dis iitl beccw tl Ito 1itts ot lit IeIi tie
all co terititl )it at ively t )tlll tclll al iin tltc Dtiea ttii t l I lealt It ( )fftc atd I t(l ist icis wocrk it fict I-01t1)l C In tolicrti h)Lgl (is l H11s cets The bul lIt ill has Ais) scrvcd to keCp ct nltal
trininll worikshopls iIico- Ct prscal ctats M()I I staffatt d lit tcCraITtblic iitirf ctd of
TellJortlai project his l atill At iaCt tlisselinta- lieltll sttlo0 prVObltms I toI ill Tilh(ta Ill IiLIttt tion atlnpai tt frorI t it stat Everyt IctLrc mobilizc al tll Le ItRt Vt I11S UI IteIUtIlC1lingi-S
worksl II) aii IMeeti i119 cotItltttI I tas istcred tis out break I)) SIIpuI)Il i tt IItt 11oinlnlIulliZat 11
the objective ofl iiviIt4 art itipants duplicat tile tanpal1iIs t ftc ttwslcic1r hlIpcdIt( itlrm
QA effor aidc pass it it iii (t rs ItIttles and people ibooIt til LIatuOt of t I 11i1break iailtI
workshoips have bteCn Citloctitl not 11nly h ir remindcd iealIth workers to chc k measles
20 QA Brief
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prtstIlt I lit IS (U itt I LhL ALt ixit it Cshystilt ti (iii
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int~irninL iii IniuL iilits in (ilii( S I rtSu t (lit St lVIL rkd ilt( tiillIS rtxit tdti (lit1)l()ttSS
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lilt ruI L nt( ill 11lIrCiS (d Ilt lIitili - i iSt t Lni Si ill ll iWWills t Ill t Itlin s )1111kill
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
Lori I)) hf ) h OA )n I PI I)i
11order to achieveu mtI InaI iii allt potco- hL elII itan It IlCiTdS IL dI aO ti rrLl IIb JUti ve tIal itir amp itI V IItLIJSStIrllh SI N- O( Ih sSV l all rlhrillrt tailh mem elr 1f) t Illt ]()111ilW ittVit w it] ll C IW th I lll l(III ll lillIis
0rILIi liI LL(IT I S 1 tL IT INL)V[i LinS
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IL I rCtL ( h ihIit li lI I li ( 1 (IllS tLIi0stiSI
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I~~NI IaIL oLILL siLL 1WA[pI LAL Ii -QA11 ICILLbe furm d brhI e l etI0I) i II IIit i (( i tUI 0Ivilli)ItIICt S IIuVI1 II IC IlICinII CCzIII w hinM R Cti11i)L i~tll ttxI1 tl I[ tAmillil() nl
IQAiI Ill oi tllil l l Q t1ilie t L Q A izI l i S t l ( ki shy+
S MWAi i Ltlu r llc i ( hI (I I l s ll o0t rtLLSLta s i t ltrLi-
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Ihvuhlpcl QA p~ro1j1a111 ICtiitCS
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StiATiI (lllilllo~llwllU vary CI~24o h lthi tlltlIlvr a( h ntllCTIl~lrc rttI tor A A inlvp ritismpo nii lldolohy rVn(d r i i Ill (10n1l11gItsuitoI mii ll(~ilq TI0o (Ittl lo d bC HSUClm1IlSStI lU111( li-dI bIti k~t CIl)CML ittl t ( ilm -1r i i io ll )ttrl Oflil~ t t0 rlt10t
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it Ill dICCloIrvCAl 111i1iV C(MIl irV SCitIiLgS Iinstill- ldaptlatiOll
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
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SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
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titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
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tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
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l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
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tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
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ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
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lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
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ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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Some Strategies for Managing Change II W t l 1 11 Ilwll 11l Ilg QA Pl
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
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tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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QA Brief 23
Institutionalization Issues for Quality Assurance Prograns
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24 (JIA )111
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
ilui (miutrics I( tiviiits I()hc stmtcsstul itis
This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
FIr (w)
widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
-n ntic
AStIItd t C~ rIin til t )tlrt(ampt+cg icistittlli isS LIu t S A
MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
Ah i 2 hats buctln irtitl sttotushul hlil pr-tldussitlnilis w ill lwIIIcI gntI I( ) ti txtt rnIC in-QA W ith IA ilti~l]C iiII
TSCItIlIl
()It tilW li ind i()A 1))lrll l bniM ITr ]tCItSSSisshy
lt itit is I)I d i iitt(IIU M ddi ltttld iillni tC l iohlil IL i n
l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
u lppm t It is ipss i hlctrlt)ilIh c lutstctw ~ n](gt iitt by~s)iltlmrllig clc illl (dhi
I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
Q11 IPie 25
(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
It1MVCVtr (iht ( ()StS i iiktll I) tIhe 1 linls-v 01lt
ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
tit Pr a i ti n i
ot viar if iI C LI i () Lv +u80le (d the t nsIdA lltl~~ WI ( s li t il
part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
f i n nIISItII tiaIllililt liLtt ir dltiVT (d
itLlblIi l in( olml
rte I aIICocal i tLrl A i
thstiitl lpp I It Il U llitll
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IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
c ts f ttH iit itI tiI sI int txIn)arIII( I
Whtr( A fli nt 1Snot likely In iger IinSIt ii n ilildtilli i iil StSiiiIth lIt iucL ++ i
26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
QA flricf 27
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(lose alliance with the existing I inmistr of I lelth (M)0 ) structure is essential
l alm(1 n~ Allt i iii ti
Qi t-lilrt 1 ill il slIl([Iml S AillICti t()ICtSS-(ist (33 t-
itili cit i l 1A ii n ( )AtI in tAv iIt ilt-ss ditti-
I~s~ Ill hitilt 11 UCI I A1lItIll Niirt tlli M-vIMII AtISidi skill ilt L[-t 11 tot
i11r r ii lo
liii3td Iit(itl (lsil l ( CIht-s
fill[ Q lu c 6c (itll ililiciti
QAci MI hih Lnt ili
I~ Ill +k lld I thStitI)O S Wttts
33alNli~iro ut h srl1i3flIii ((~ iiii imii-1 it ii t 111d CO(cis aIt)tl Irii lt i( r
Tl a l l i)t ) l i n h ntp torAr [- )i I l l i1s
IlIll t(t t sjl rstl r s 111( 1l icclt-lItiili r i tini
Vsi i s Ltc h(( tilt (StihliShIl niiti tOTHIilr stitsi is
uIi s bcu iiMllit liiuin i li ilitIt ridir
Iioll ( A Im-siiil -idati ml1ni ( r lil l Illliilini s I
k -vl i m
(tll isi isuista inIi itictl su itiur oils aitcuwls in the health sectolr
Srep redtA t h Q dewi it entA iitllS W
wk ) IllIhicptli(i schw(I-i-i n III I ( (ltI I LI tiilttw il l b I lw cdll l i l S( llltI im t )r
i( iils l -M( ) I11 ( ) ll ti s Il tiltllll g mlt-l1lllt ml1tl sctt
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(lii3s l3ciIlltimi m tilt tr hr1n in ( l i i
(0 im iiin11 (( I tth tia Il s mii)iTrs 0wli hla-b Ir mI I c stip p stm-1icli(ts
TS (it mici lntiit-s ihip
lI I(A So(-IsI( ll ( CSittIN IIIt(m)k tCthJ tIM nIVC ltiI
N 1111Ad IC)1-()fI tf I( t Is ( R N 1i tll(li s im lt k 1((tup(q lnIhiln til 1t-c l1vt
1)1(t1t(0 )t Itl~ tc- i III ( [t Ici I)C ~ISii[~HcA I ((m t r is
tol tli mII)i tcs illuIIs Illi- IIItss~ lll
Bte d e l W t h f-C ( LIC l t h a n e s
illperistonnetl atltall levels s~m llu - l I I (- cilTH1 1MV ( pu11-m il i I r 1 ( IIs luiiiuittrrltull um-st~ hilts
H) hL(IM Hff il)(Iliil~sif-L I IIinlitiilIM IWA tt1iltAs 1ilT IIl l n tH)(tIC t101in g it HTtitl (inlt(IIt (till
w rin r is o iimim mmi
ilui (miutrics I( tiviiits I()hc stmtcsstul itis
This Itt t-i ctI dicvchly-
FIr (w)
widrlthii ts (d iutthis tist-)( stlt icitll ilt Cil
SttIl icS Fll U iitlC W I itAn i lli lntuiiIiIm
AIci titS (i St M-1c 1) tiirit- Iil lI tSit
ltwilltiinlcInltsni iiili itliiiSLiit-si titil lalCi tff l t ito (Si tilt) t tshy
m litrt i S ( itQ A l ialtlt-sd t IIiiili il ilshy
mwidcSb rcd lclt icI i hiiui n lll l c - luC tilt hiks ri
IcAclS Il (Ilt s ti iiIrtIaiiitd o ntiCiAS (Mnii sshyli iici triitr aairiii ii clii~lsilMaking hcldn i 0tA) IClit - SUit Of) calul
u1 t cat dismiss tilt i itiiishypim mpl ilshanity n
titsi i t ila Illi stt hat i s imilscsIn iiii(tCiti
tinlt - a i Of c(stllio cskil u lIIshyi sct s i (L(iiiiI -l
mI Ctnr mn-
nllcSlt h ILci (tlt ill ir Q A islr il
oran t 0 lttIril I t t hill c tMr ahnic skills
ti ri ks ii ilt il s r
to s lrivwill(Jllol(sSk u i i l politilill lt Itr( t limiau shy
tiim Making extrai ILltldS availableC toi QA
r fiinactl u
i lllllc ittci may K- it ( i
prgra msl hls i mpl ica io s foi ialnl
-n ntic
AStIItd t C~ rIin til t )tlrt(ampt+cg icistittlli isS LIu t S A
MU S ltlt - t l ) 1 liln LC(c iilly ill StttinS w h c rc-
Stilt I tchtir izattitcciii ivctlsr iss li lit Its thic( it n
tcrca111inrllii agcib si ldu -L oitli n ink- tri inse (li shy
iii hn aI is mt-m 1i-Yiitir W SlC iilirtiIii i itI I ( Wl W~ll1 iC iiItts l s Itii( Mil t S cld It-ii i lg
uch ultiii4 (lt inj- 1s ICctst ilt-
Ah i 2 hats buctln irtitl sttotushul hlil pr-tldussitlnilis w ill lwIIIcI gntI I( ) ti txtt rnIC in-QA W ith IA ilti~l]C iiII
TSCItIlIl
()It tilW li ind i()A 1))lrll l bniM ITr ]tCItSSSisshy
lt itit is I)I d i iitt(IIU M ddi ltttld iillni tC l iohlil IL i n
l ivllbcb d1c l yb ls fiiIlt m iii
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I tl in ltit] its tt-lll+(w-il-y ilillurc
Q11 IPie 25
(f it1I i illIt i
beiii-I t tlti(i ic0 i dptwiincntivces ild IMc
tIti(lliIII tIci i titis1itO i l]iliticis in ril prev iil-
IIII li1ItI SSCtll IVIt I if t Iltisui of sti ini ilit
t1All[iti tiliitI l ilttLit5l5 finhtin t iL tittltitol
Th 111101tlnt Clitl lIStc irttn t sh u ld
ii a
it C liltit VtiiaIini ( t i c iiiI i I ttttrfis iiI
N (virsn]tilofoi ll-iiLililliCitnit
i vusioI t siit t lT It nL-t 11li ii tSl I iLtli-
tIhe iit 2 v latcd ( d tlhliI ca+1iLtA ISO dLIns tilL +
lil~ivi+t()A I iu ct +il i r lli tii
SlIlI)()Irt lIMrt iltNI ( )I1I 11 t ilu lItt( )Tr tIn11c
It1MVCVtr (iht ( ()StS i iiktll I) tIhe 1 linls-v 01lt
ampli tI ~ h it l tnS IlluIItr l l It II I I l e I 1 St II
ctriaill il sill-snstiHinn ater
2 VirS ACft irciiMi tht cr iet
tit Pr a i ti n i
ot viar if iI C LI i () Lv +u80le (d the t nsIdA lltl~~ WI ( s li t il
part teila vI Ute OftiltCOn lltr)sdiftt(ti eiiisc
extreme cconomic deILenceLlC il dnor asSSisshy
tlliCe fo i)st of Its licaltlicare
f i n nIISItII tiaIllililt liLtt ir dltiVT (d
itLlblIi l in( olml
rte I aIICocal i tLrl A i
thstiitl lpp I It Il U llitll
St - I i itin 111 nllI hIu huLidlSLili)I)()ilti tSSLlil t 1r1- Oft Iit
IIIrmnaninl Stion)l i nuiMemplnt t Adt(liia ilt
cn cItilrr itASStliit t ll ni tIt iI iiits 4 cfir
bult4ct it]IMt Itsvsttttl01iani lil tC Oi ()StS i S 1Iitn 1glliiltOf It ll t C~ o( l it[ W I1 ll Ii 4
il i tli (nIit IInlpr()vcshy]nt It~slitill [rw ctsst I
iIClit iltiVitICS IllCwO rtoW I he (tltllr
The idLe1 O)f UalltlitV iS poVCwerfull
The dCfiniition iltialll tinall its tlitnItlSitlnS lig4ht be i ticill -I(Smieiit t rti isBut intfi tit
lllhais ]+tivitn tic he atviirv cvefuti toii r cteat iniai
ifirt iii l(vpiItilt ctntihiiticcri ticvis S illptiain
lctroxin Iii SI) I c the ccM L i( aLiuls o fiti it S vA itst litistsI f iilfitQ Aipttit Iia v )tir ( Iticitliav l a
ai Iitiiii NRtcii I h c ctiitist sTiccl i) crt it tis tuiituirt whitni
act its lI( I( )II S[ IIti tI l)itc Ilrattsb t t it uishyh t1I it PWlie +iii ItytIs ait ii thIfIIie ti
nhitiviniii la+l ilo ctistiiiiit i4xiin y isfr itisssat tcnitettliwai en
c4cctriiri ()int astii tu it itl iztI
Illtii ( A P Irc 1 il ill Iiiiti S tr i ilticts ait o i IrtIlsfI otll t oill iin ensions of
() sscrk in it tr ttus i )itiltllta ai11ttrnii it Ip[icshy
lountI ilt
appricit ili hasft iitait tit cutiity iris tIiiictutk4i liit 1 wicidshylltsi(4n1 tilt inmph- iticint a Which i
Itit tIv tl iltt) It ithiIII intIltiti licl t(I ctt itlwl p tci55i which have erst Cill stt ill diiat
cinnci Misicc sliitd Iiii4tlWit wid Whch ic rtIct 5 aid tilt maly ((cSt I I(CtV il il
impriveshysit ailti maki ngtl4itIl iltciTSMiRCt -ccc Iilii Iliiilia 1ti (Iistiss tletir k arnd SStunllurtmlltlrt(vti-Sllrchitilth ILontlitunltllillsVstil iclit at r sit its ittini rt ticlit in ut fiuini- rtills
ill stmilcctt It is Iiktl tic stiv this v~i f cy _____ __l_
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CJAwl c IhIvcvi 1 ) I ic A bikDc1r Al I)i tiltt pri trl (I is Stlppi)it I4 act u t tih
atsctiUttriv intl4s inti l7 mI i hhill SY I aI( Phc ) IIIri n)staffl nltii stiptisisiccii visitshctn11t ii1P P Ntir Gad Almui 11 P IINR)I I ISuLIi~ihh (0 1gt iheIllot )11tilltclvIiht-
c ts f ttH iit itI tiI sI int txIn)arIII( I
Whtr( A fli nt 1Snot likely In iger IinSIt ii n ilildtilli i iil StSiiiIth lIt iucL ++ i
26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
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26 OA lPrief
Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
QA flricf 27
ISS t h_( (tl Asm tIII( L I IN l lu Ii~ tIIJ llI tI WA fltILi4 frA lt)t1r ()u1111INy t I M VLTS I IN SC IMO d Icnt 11h P tlh
MHN+ l tt I li~t ]rqpt I1( tt tl(ld~t i A(+ii(L-+1I MF d lt it HIM I I l)LAvck )I lllt lh jt I IS
s 1 tl sort I) tilt 1 llit SIll 2tll +IM Iotitl l1111 t
(Q talit A s Lrance )issem in ation
7200 V Iscoisin A tNCl Suite 500) IFor5t)t) t --f - )(U (l-I lti itl t rili lt II
ll)sd LolttBethestda MardIland 208 Ili
I SL)Ar William Jackman I )ir cr
The Qu~ity ANStlllnct PIt)jCt
( Cltr fiwir I1tlnlIn SciC_S PrincipalVri atiltfittr 7200 Wisconisin AVllUl Sn I(t 501)
Maria FralllCisco Bethesda Marsland 2081i
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Organizational Conditions That Favor Institutionalization of a QA Program
n - ) c A VItJv l toanc QASo nea szltt 11tmspI) 1 ( t that makIc it o a sucaess progra W the absence ofthcie 1A st not ian it Mhe act lStuc1 o I hL imposi t0 start apog1ran0 Program cclopmco and c nuisoi e slouer when ths condilions are not met In mine cases the u11a) estahiSinhicnt of ydccopcdi 02A pro am nn i not be pssibi nutil these charat isti s are present
There is top-level support for QA There is an existing system or activity Top-level leaders must provide Ongoing support that provides a foundation for the QA for the QA effort While they need not be in- program volved in day-to-dJay activities it is important It is much easier to build on existing systems that they send a consistent message about the 1ra- rather than developing systems from scratch If portance and seriolisness of QA QA activities are already ongoing in the organishy
zation through supervision monitoring day-to-There is a quality assurance champion day managenent or special committees QA In addition to top level support it is also helpful progranis can be developed aOulnM]d these activishyto have a clampion within the system who will ties so that they have niore impact and increased lead the QA effort and be personally Identified prominence in the organization In the case of with the effhrt The champion should have lead- nationarl programs QA programs may be built ership (]ua1lities enjoy the respect of colleagues around existing expert bodies (ie accreditation and have the ability to motivate others bodies or governmental groups) or professional
Organizational systems are relatively organizations developed and stable Adequate time and resources are Mature management and administrative systems available within the organization or system will greatly en- Staff must have the flexibility to shift sonic of hlimce the likelihood of success of the QA effort their regular activities to spend time on the QA Systems that are stable at their base are more able effort QA activities may also incur sonic finanshyto develop and sustain new prograns and activi- cial costs related to data collection documentashyties tion and transportation Without the
QA supports the organizational or commitment of staff tinie and modest fiancial health system mission resources it will be hard for the tearm to get
Establishing atdirect and visible link between the started Eurtherniore niembers of the organiza-
Q Aprogram arid an organizations ratison amptre tion may doubt the commitment of top-level leadshyis a prerequisite for instittitional ization This link ers if allocations of time or ioney areiinot miade
needs to be clearly established so that all iieshybers ofan organization understaid that QA serves their overall mission
QA flricf 27
ISS t h_( (tl Asm tIII( L I IN l lu Ii~ tIIJ llI tI WA fltILi4 frA lt)t1r ()u1111INy t I M VLTS I IN SC IMO d Icnt 11h P tlh
MHN+ l tt I li~t ]rqpt I1( tt tl(ld~t i A(+ii(L-+1I MF d lt it HIM I I l)LAvck )I lllt lh jt I IS
s 1 tl sort I) tilt 1 llit SIll 2tll +IM Iotitl l1111 t
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ISS t h_( (tl Asm tIII( L I IN l lu Ii~ tIIJ llI tI WA fltILi4 frA lt)t1r ()u1111INy t I M VLTS I IN SC IMO d Icnt 11h P tlh
MHN+ l tt I li~t ]rqpt I1( tt tl(ld~t i A(+ii(L-+1I MF d lt it HIM I I l)LAvck )I lllt lh jt I IS
s 1 tl sort I) tilt 1 llit SIll 2tll +IM Iotitl l1111 t
(Q talit A s Lrance )issem in ation
7200 V Iscoisin A tNCl Suite 500) IFor5t)t) t --f - )(U (l-I lti itl t rili lt II
ll)sd LolttBethestda MardIland 208 Ili
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The Qu~ity ANStlllnct PIt)jCt
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