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A workshop was held in Mazowe District, Mashonaland Central Province, from 5-8 June 2023 to develop training modules and teaching materials for the upcoming training to be implemented in the project. A total of 22 participants from the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), Provincial Health Executives, target hospitals, and Cordaid (a Dutch international NGO), developed training modules and materials through group work and discussion.

Group photo: participants of the workshop for the development of training modules and materials

For smooth and effective group works and discussions, the participants were divided into five groups. Based on the draft of the teaching materials prepared by the Japanese experts, each group finalized the training materials for the following training modules and tools:

1. 5S-KAIZEN-TQM Basic Training
2. KAIZEN Training
3. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) tools for the quality improvement activities

By using the completed modules, materials, and tools, 5S-KAIZEN-TQM Basic Training and KAIZEN Training for the target hospitals and Provincial Health Executives will be provided soon.

Mr. Suzuki, JICA Expert, explaining the types of training materials and M&E tools to be revised in this workshop

Group work on the revision of training materials and M&E tools

Group work on the revision of training materials and M&E tools

Ms. Jesca, Quality Assurance Officer of Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Directorate (QAPS) of MOHCC, presenting the results of the group work

Medical Superintendent of Gwanda Provincial Hospital presenting the results of the group work

Team Leader of Cordaid (Left) taking part in the discussion following the presentation

Ms. Nishikido, JICA Expert, explaining contents of the training materials

Mr. Miyamoto, JICA Expert, explaining a structure of the M&E tool

Mr. Pomerai, Deputy Director of QAPS, facilitating a discussion on the M&E tool

Mr. Chirume, Director of QAPS, giving closing remarks of the workshop