| Chip Title: | Community Healthcare Improvement Project |
| Participant(s): | Dr. Monicah Wanjiru Karara Dr. Mercy Nyambura Wanjiru |
| Organization: | To Be Updated |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Region: | Eastern_Africa |
Presentation (PDF)
CHIP Plan (PDF) community-healthcare-improvement-project2.pdf
Details
Mission
To provide efficient and high quality medical services that are accessible, equitable and affordable for every Kenyan.
Services
CURATIVE
- Emergency services
- Pharmacy services
- Specialized services
- Medical
- Obstetrics/ Gynaecology
- Surgical
- Paediatric
- Psychiatrist
- Dental services
- Ophthalmology
- HIV Comprehensive Care
REHABILITATIVE
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
- Laboratory
- Radiology
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- Medical, pharmaceutical, dental and paramedical staff
The CHIP
Goals
- To optimise the medication therapy of all patients with NCDs in the district and referral hospitals in Karatina and Thika, Kenya
- To ensure sustainable availability and access to medicines required in the management of patients with NCDs
Objectives
- To facilitate the involvement of the pharmacist in the discharge process for at least 60% in-patients with non-communicable diseases by December 2012
- To increase funding for medicines required in the management of patients with NCDs by 40% by April 2013.