HORIZONS IMPACT 2025 – IPC IMPACT PROGRAMME

At Kanifing General Hospital (KGH), hundreds of cases of sepsis are registered in mothers and babies annually on the Maternity and Neonatal Wards. With the support of St Nicholas Rotary Club Aberdeen, successful IPC training was implemented, which has already strengthened capacity, enhanced awareness, and begun to improve practices.

In KGH in 2024, 435 neonatal and maternal sepsis cases were recorded, highlighting the persistent and urgent challenge. IPC measures are proven to prevent hospital-associated infections, yet limited resources have constrained our ability to fully implement them. The funding from St Nicholas Rotary has made this intervention possible.

In March 2025, 75 staff were trained from maternity, neonatal, and critical theatre units, a training package including practical demonstrations conducted on introduction to IPC, personal hygiene, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental cleaning, waste and linen management.

From January to March, 77 cases of sepsis were recorded. The training intervention was conducted late March and there is a significant reduction in sepsis cases during April to June at 55 cases. The data for the 3rd quarter of the year is currently being collated and will continue to be monitored to ensure that we continue the positive downward trend. As the project continues to roll out, the objective is to continue to improve outcomes.

Development of IPC protocols has also been completed to heightened awareness across key units. Positive participant feedback and increase in knowledge of IPC measures have been demonstrated.

The St. Nicholas Rotary Aberdeen funded IPC training leveraged the extensive groundwork laid through previous HTUK supported IPC initiatives across HTG partner facilities. Building on established systems, trained focal persons, and proven tools, the Rotary funded training was able to rapidly implement a standardized and evidence-based training program with minimal setup time. Lessons learned from earlier work informed the training design and supervision approach, ensuring continuity and improved efficiency. Experienced IPC champions from HTG supported facilities contributed as co-trainers and mentors, fostering cross-learning and alignment of best practices. This collaboration has strengthened institutional IPC structures, enhanced sustainability, and demonstrated value for money by amplifying the impact of earlier investments while expanding reach to new facilities.

Feedback from Participants:

The training was very educative and the lectures were short, precise and easy to understand. I have learned a lot and promise to implement whatever I have learned.

Theatre Nurse

Thank you very much for the training, I have learnt a lot of new and good things on how to prevent and protect myself and my patients from infections.

Midwife

The lectures were very educative and interesting and will help to improve on our safety practices during patient care and the lectures will also help us to prevent infection. The presenters were very efficient and lectures were well understood.

Nurse Attendant

I thank you all especially the donors for this project. The trainers were all excellent and the lectures were easy to understand.

Laundry Officer

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