EHA Clinics, Kano has become the first health centre to be awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI)’s gold seal of approval for ambulatory care accreditation in Subsahara Africa after demonstrating continuous compliance with its internationally-recognized quality standards.
The golden seal of approval is a quality symbol reflecting an organisation’s commitment to best practices in providing safe and effective patient care.
Speaking at a briefing in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of EHA Clinics, Adam Thompson, said: “EHA Clinics Kano is the first primary healthcare clinic in Subsaharan Africa to be accredited by JCI for ambulatory care.
“We are proud to be transforming healthcare and setting the pace for primary healthcare standards in Nigeria and Africa at large.”
Speaking on the importance of access to quality healthcare, Adam said “In 2015, a study showed that there were a million neonatal deaths of people that had access to essential health services. The core reason was poor care and lack of quality standards.
“So, they had access to care but just didn’t have access to quality care. As a leading primary healthcare provider in Nigeria, our goal is to influence the private and public sectors to embrace the idea that the minimum standard of care should comprise of access, affordability, and quality.”
Nada Hadiar, the Practice and Quality Assurance Manager of EHA Clinics Kano, said; “EHA Clinics underwent a rigorous on-site survey, during which, a team of Joint Commission International expert surveyors evaluated compliance with ambulatory care standards related to a variety of areas, including the International Patient Safety Goals, patient assessment and care, anaesthesia and surgical care, medication management, patient and family education, quality improvement, infection prevention and control, information management, amongst others.”
“This prestigious accreditation supports our core values of quality and patient-centred care. Our patients can be assured of our commitment to progressive quality improvement,” she added.
