Building Capacity in Perioperative Quality Improvement in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: Experiences From Mombasa, Lusaka and Hawassa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perioperative morbidity and mortality remain disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Quality improvement (QI) has shown effectiveness in improving health outcomes and patient safety across healthcare systems globally and is often a mandatory part of training in high income countries. However, QI education in LMICs remains decentralized and limited in scope. Aiming to address this gap, we designed and delivered perioperative QI education in three LMIC settings. This study aims to summarize methodology and experiences across the three settings and outline the factors leading to success and challenges experienced to inform future QI education efforts in LMICs.

Methods

We designed and implemented a perioperative QI curriculum that included

SUBMITTER: Moturu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12831525 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature