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Report Title Author Date Hospitalsort descending Topics
Labeling files of clients who have adherence challenges facilitates easy identification and provision of appropriate counselling and psychological support to the clients Sr. Ayo Grace Anywar -In charge Gulu RRH 7 July, 2015 Gulu Regional Referral Hospital HIV Care and Treatment
Integrating nutrition assessment into routine ANC services to establish the nutrition status of pregnant women Albert Mugabi 28 October, 2014 Hoima Regional Referral Hospital Nutrition
Laboratory triaging using CD4 cohort labelling improves sample collection and turnaround time of routine CD4 tests Dr. Kenneth Batsikana, Dr. Patrick Musinguzi 24 July, 2014 Mubende Regional Referral Hospital HIV Counseling and Testing, Laboratory Services
Using appointment diaries and setting thresholds reduces overcrowding and client wait time Dr. Kenneth Batsikana, Dr. Patrick Musinguzi 24 July, 2014 Mubende Regional Referral Hospital HIV Care and Treatment
Proactive identification of TB/HIV co-infected clients not on ART, coupled with proactive referral to HIV care and ART points improves percentage of TB/HIV co-infected clients on both TB treatment and ART Dr. Oboth Ronald, Sr. Nakazibwe Gertrude, Sr. Annet Florence, Mwase Abbey 28 October, 2014 Jinja Regional Referral Hospital HIV Counseling and Testing, Antiretroviral Therapy, Tuberculosis
Use of reminder cues in TB treatment registers improves sputum monitoring Anthony Musisi 25 June, 2014 Soroti Regional Referral Hospital Tuberculosis
Use of text messages to improve availability of supplies at health facilities Gladys Tugume 23 April, 2014 General Pharmaceutical Logistics Management Systems
Use of a linkage register improves enrolment into care for HIV exposed and infected infants Dr. Cordelia Katureebe 23 April, 2014 General PMTCT
Use of appointment book in ANC improves tracking and timely follow-up of HIV positive pregnant women in care Dr. Cordelia Katureebe, Dr. Maureen Kwikiriza 24 April, 2014 General PMTCT
Pharmacy-led hospital stores: A model for better resource management Gladys Tugume, Henry Kizito General Pharmaceutical Logistics Management Systems