Chip Title: | Increase Tuberculosis Detection Rate |
Participant(s): | Faustina Osei-Mensah Albert Bonsu Sheila Ofori Addai |
Organization: | Maternal and Child Health Hospital |
Year: | 2015 |
Country: | Ghana |
Region: | Western_Africa |
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About the Organization
Maternal and Child Health Hospital (MCHH), popularly known as Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) is centrally located in the Subin sub metro within the Kumasi Metroplis with a current population projection of 215,486.Maternal and Child Health Hospital (MCHH), popularly known as Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) is centrally located in the Subin sub metro within the Kumasi Metroplis with a current population projection of 215,486.
Current Mission
To improve the health status of the people through the provision of accessible and affordable quality health service in collaboration with other stakeholders, creating wealth through health.
Proposed New Mission
To improve the health status of the people through the provision of accessible and affordable quality health service in collaboration with other stakeholders, creating wealth through health.
Problem Area
The Tuberculosis detection rate is as low as 5.8% as against a National target of 70%.
Program Goal Statement
Increase Tuberculosis case detection rate in the Subin Sub Metropolis.
Long Term Outcome Smart Objective
To increase the tuberculosis detection rate in the Subin Sub -Metropolis from 5.8% to 20% by the end of 2016.
Measure
To establish a triage system at the Outpatient Department in the Maternal and Child Health Hospital for tuberculosis case identification and referral in the Subin Sub Metropolis by the end of the first quarter 2016.