Ubuzima Burambye
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Rwanda
Through “Ubuzima Burambye” Health Programme, BTC Rwanda - in close
partnership with the Ministry of Health - wants to strengthen the
quality of primary health care and health services in Rwanda. One of the
expected results of the programme is to set up a functional quality
assurance system at the level of all hospitals. It includes fire
prevention and fire safety management. The Ministry of Health is mandated to oversee the quality and safety in all health facilities in Rwanda.
It has been observed by the Ministry that some health facilities, were
encountered by fire outbreak and there was no fire safety management in
place. In this context, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with
Rwanda National Police have developed fire safety training programme,
focusing on health facilities to ensure safety of healthcare providers,
patients, public and infrastructure.
Supported by BTC, a first set of theoretical and practical "training
for trainers" took place in Kigali. The newly formed trainers
are coming from different health facilities in the country. They have
acquired basic skills, knowledge and abilities on fire safety management
and are now able to develop fire safety program and plans for
preparedness. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the
National Police, they will guide, inspect and evaluate fire risks in the
health facilities. Appropriate measures will be taken if needed. The
trainer’s next mission is now to train staff on fire safety management
within the health facilities. This is a crucial step for making Rwandan
health facilities comply with national and international accreditation
criteria on fire prevention.
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