The Philippine Society of Quality in Healthcare (PSQua) conducted twin seminar/workshops in CLDH from September 27 to October 1, 2010. This is part of management's continuing program on quality improvement at CLDH.

The first seminar/workshop, held on September 27 to 29, was about Continuous Quality Improvement in the Hospital focusing on CQI methodology, which involves problem identification, understanding existing system, analysis of root causes, selection of best alternative solution, solution implementation, standardization and self-assessment/future plans.

The second seminar/workshop, held on September 30 and October 1, was about Policy Development in the Hospital. This features identification of policy making body; identification of policy issues, actors, stakeholders and their roles; policy and procedure writing; and implementation plan-GANTT chart.

The PSQua facilitators were Dr. Ritchie Costes, Mr. Edgar Edralin, Ms. Liza Topacio and Ms. Kathleen Millano.


Seminar/Workshop on Continuous Quality Improvement in the Hospital

September 27-29, 2010, CLDH Audio-Visual Room


Objectives: To provide understanding of the comcept of CQI in the hospital; to institutionalize CQI in the hospital; to learn and apply CQI tools; and to conduct CQI studies/projects in the hospital.


DAY 1 (Sep. 27, Monday)
08:00amRegistration
08:00amOpening Program
Invocation and National Anthem
Welcome Remarks
PSQua Organizational Profile
Leveling Expectations
Introduction and Overview
09:00amCQI 101 - The Basics
09:45amSNACKS
10:00amQuality Improvement Methodology
Step 1: Problem Identification and Prioritization; Tools & Technique
Workshop No. 1
12:00pmLUNCH BREAK
01:00pmPresentation of Output
Quality Improvement Methodology
Step 2: Understanding the present System, Related Tools and Technique
Workshop No. 2
03:00pmCOFFEE BREAK
03:30pmPresentation of Output
05:00pmEnd of Day 1

DAY 2 (Sep. 28, Tuesday)
08:00amRegistration
08:00amSummary of Day 1 Learnings
Quality Improvement Methodology
Step 3: Analysis of the Root Causes; Related Tools & Technique
Workshop No. 3
09:45amSNACKS
10:00amPresentation of Output
Quality Improvement Methodology
Step 4: Selection of Best Alternative Solution
Workshop No. 4
12:00pmLUNCH BREAK
01:00pmStep 5: Solution Implementation, Related Tools & Technique
Workshop No. 5
Presentation of Output - WS4 & 5
Quality Improvement Methodology
Step 6: Evaluation of Results; Related Tools & Technique
03:00pmCOFFEE BREAK
03:30pmWorkshop No. 6
Presentation of Output
Quality Improvement Methodology
Step 7: Standardization
Step 8: Self-Assessment/Future Plan
05:00pmEnd of Day 2

DAY 3 (Sep. 29, Wednesday)
08:00amRegistration
08:00amSummary of Day 2 Learnings
Installation of CQI in the Hospital
Holding an Inter-Hospital Search for the Most Outstanding Quality Improvement Studies
09:45amSNACKS
10:00amPresentation of CQI Output
Group Presentation Presentation of Completed Output
12:00pmLUNCH BREAK
01:00pmContinuation of Presentation
03:00pmCOFFEE BREAK
03:30pmClosing Remarks
Awarding of Certificates
05:00pmEnd of Seminar/Workshop

Seminar/Workshop on Policy Development in the Hospital

September 30 to October 1, 2010, CLDH AVR


Objectives: To provide understanding of the conceptual framework of policy in an organization; preparation of sample policy for regulatory compliance; establishment of structure for policy management in the hospital; and practice writing policy on the different aspect of the operation of the hospital.


Day 1, Sep. 30, Thursday
08:00amRegistration
08:30amOpening Program
09:00amPHIC Updates
Introduction and Overview
09:45amSNACKS
10:00amPolicy Fundamentals
The What, Why, Who and How of Policy
Policy Cycle
Writeshop 1: Identification of Policy Making Body
12:00pmLUNCH BREAK
01:00pmPolicy Writing
Causes of Poor Policy
PHIC Benchbook Standards & Criteria with Illustrative Examples
Procedure Writing
Writeshop 2: Identification of Policy Issues; Identification of Actors/Stakeholders and Their Roles
Policy Memo
03:00pmSNACKS
03:30pmPresentation of Output
Recap
End of Day 1

Day 2, Oct. 1, Friday
08:00amRegistration
08:30amPolicy Communication
Policy Implementation
09:00amWriteshop 3: Policy Writing
Procedure Writing
09:45SNACKS
10:00amWriteshop 4: Implementation Plan-Gantt Chart
12:00pmLUNCH
01:00pmPresentation of Final Output
03:00pmSNACKS
Closing Remarks and Awarding of Certificates
End of Seminar/Workshop