Posted on: Tue 28-01-2025

In a significant move toward enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health  and Social Welfare has officially launched the Best Practice Spotlight Organisation (BPSO) initiative.

This initiative, the result of a collaborative effort between the Ministry and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), Canada, will be implemented in 15 hospitals across the six geopolitical zones, including a district hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

In a significant move toward enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health  and Social Welfare has officially launched the Best Practice Spotlight Organisation (BPSO) initiative.

This initiative, the result of a collaborative effort between the Ministry and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), Canada, will be implemented in 15 hospitals across the six geopolitical zones, including a district hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Daju Kachollom, emphasised the significance of this partnership, noting that Nigeria was the first country in Africa to collaborate with RNAO as a designated BPSO host.

These guidelines are expected to improve patient safety, reduce medical errors, and enhance patient satisfaction by promoting evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered care.

In her keynote address, delivered on her behalf by the Director of the Food & Drugs Department, Pharmacist Olubunmi Aribeana, Kachollom highlighted the transformative impact of these guidelines on nursing practices in Nigeria.

She remarked, “Nurses will now be equipped to deliver care that aligns with the Coordinating Minister’s four-point health agenda and contributes to the achievement of global sustainable development goals.”

Dr. Jimoh, Director of the Hospital Services Department, noted that the launch marks the beginning of a four-day training program for teams from the selected hospitals.

Represented by Dr. Okpiko Okpako, Director of the Regulatory and Professional Schools Unit, Dr. Jimoh emphasized the mutual benefits of the collaboration, stating that it will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and understanding of cultural nuances in caregiving between Nigeria and Canada.

“This initiative has the potential to significantly improve the quality of care provided to patients in Nigeria,” said  a participant from one of the institutions. “

SOURCE: VANGUARD NEWSPAPER

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