COLLABORATIVE VISITS TO TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA, 2022
The Center for Medical Informatics and Professional Development (CMIPD) is dedicated to ensuring that the gap in effective and efficient healthcare delivery between developed and developing countries is reduced to the barest minimum. As a step towards achieving this, we collaborate with healthcare institutions and professionals to develop and deliver practice skills improvement programs that meet global practice standards. In July 2022, CMIPD visited several tertiary institutions to establish collaborative relationships.
University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State.
On April 20, 2022, CMIPD visited University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan for a formal re-introduction and to discuss opportunities for continuous collaboration. The visit was led by CMIPD Executive Director Dr. E.A. Alawale, and conversations were held with stakeholders including the Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Head of Legal Services, and members of the Hospital Services. After several follow-up meetings and discussions regarding the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and needs assessment, the management of UCH confirmed their readiness to partner, securing buy-in from 20 departments within the facility.
CMIPD-UCH Meeting with Stakeholders at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State. July, 2022.
Uniosun Teaching Hospital (UTH), Osogbo, Osun State
The CMIPD Executive Director, Dr. E.A. Alawale, led the visit to the University of Osun Teaching Hospital on July 13, 2022. A meeting with the hospital management was held to discuss collaboration opportunities. During this meeting, an MOU was signed, formalizing the collaborative relationship between CMIPD and UTH. A needs assessment from various departments within the hospital was also conducted, highlighting the requirement for Cervarix vaccines for negatively screened women as a preventive measure against cervical cancer. Although these vaccines have not been secured yet due to financial constraints, UTH is currently one of the participating centers for the National Cervical Screening Project.
The Executive Director, CMIPD signing a Memorandum of Understanding with UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osun State. July, 2022.
Meeting with Stakeholders at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osun State. July 2022.
Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital (AMTH), Ibadan
A collaborative visit was made to Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, where a meeting with the hospital management was held to discuss potential areas of collaboration. Prior to the meeting, a letter of intent was submitted to the Office of the Commissioner for Health at the Oyo State Ministry of Health, with copies sent to the Director of the Department of Planning, Research, and Statistics. The hospital management welcomed the collaboration and agreed to develop a needs assessment from each department. AMTH is also participating in CMIPD’s ongoing National Cervical Screening Project.
Meeting with Stakeholders at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Oyo State. July, 2022.
Conclusion
Through these visits and subsequent follow-up actions, CMIPD has established strong foundations for collaboration with key tertiary institutions in Nigeria. These partnerships are vital for advancing healthcare delivery standards and ensuring sustainable improvements. Moving forward, CMIPD will continue to support these institutions through targeted training programs, resource provision, and ongoing assessments to meet global practice standards.