

A graduate of the Bachelor of Health Systems Management program from Amref International University with an academic background in healthcare management, healthcare quality improvement, health systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, and health research. Gained hands-on experience during my placement in the Risk and Quality Assurance Department of Kenyatta National Hospital, where I assisted in quality improvement initiatives and risk management activities within the healthcare delivery system. I am passionate about health systems improvement and provision of efficient healthcare services.
Risk and Quality Assurance Department
Major Duties and Accomplishments.
Assisted in implementing initiatives for quality attachment and patient safety in various departments in the hospital.
Worked on risk identification, assessment, reporting and monitoring for the quality assurance process.
Performed audits and evaluated compliance to quality standards and policies at the hospital.
Carried out ward rounds to evaluate service delivery and areas of quality improvement.
Performed documentation and data gathering in the preparation of reports for quality assurance.
Worked with multidisciplinary teams to achieve quality improvement.
Gained experience in health records and data quality in rotations at the Health Information Department.
Worked on health financing and administration to understand resource management in a tertiary hospital.
Helped in keeping accurate records and preparation of meeting minutes and departmental documentation.
Developed excellent analytical, communication, teamwork and problem solving skills in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Other Departmental Rotations
Apart from the risk and quality assurance department, during my attachment I was able to gain practical exposure in the following departments:
Health Information Management
Human Resource Department
Health Finance
Mortuary Services
Clinical Wards and Service Delivery
Risk Management and Quality Assurance
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Data Analysis
Healthcare Administration
Monitoring and Evaluation
Stakeholder Communication
Project Coordination
Report Writing
Microsoft Excel
Team Collaboration