This evaluation represents an opportunity to further strengthen the performance contract system signed between the Minister of Health and hospital directors. It also encourages the commitment of all stakeholders to quality healthcare.

Once again, the University Hospital Center (CHU) Pr Bocar Sidy Sall in Kati has been crowned the first winner of the hospital performance evaluation for the year 2021, as in the previous edition. It occupies the top of the ranking with a score of 103 out of 135.

This distinction was awarded yesterday during the 4th edition of the hospital performance evaluation. Organized by the National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Healthcare Facilities (ANAES), the results restitution ceremony was chaired by the representative of the Minister of Health and Social Development, Souleymane Traoré. It was attended by the Director General of ANAES, Sékouli Fadjadji Touré, and hospital directors.

The CHU in Kati received a symbolic reward, namely a check for 750,000 Fcfa. The hospital in Sikasso, which was ranked second with a score of 97 points, received 500,000 Fcfa. The National Odonto-Stomatology Center Pr Hamady Traoré ranked third with 95 points on the same denominator. This establishment also received a symbolic check for 250,000 Fcfa.

This hospital evaluation aims to distinguish and reward the most performing establishments to create healthy competition among them in order to increase their performance. For the year 2021, ANAES evaluated 14 hospitals through thirteen general indicators and four specific indicators, the relevance and calculation method of which were agreed upon with stakeholders.

Among the indicators are the average number of days of stockouts of 40 Essential Generic Medicines (EGM) and tracer consumables, the average number of days of immobilization of 10 key equipment, the revenue recovery rate, and the user satisfaction rate. Additionally, the average availability rate of 10 biomedical tests, self-financing capacity, intra-hospital mortality rate, and the proportion of implemented research protocols.

In general, as explained by the Director General of ANAES, aspects related to drug and reagent stockouts, equipment breakdown, hospital waste management, governance, and user satisfaction have seen a clear improvement in hospitals. Sékouli Fadjadji Touré assured that hospital establishments have demonstrated their adaptability through the establishment of animation committees and the development of a culture of self-assessment.

For him, the implementation of recommendations made during various evaluation missions has undoubtedly raised the level of quality of care within these establishments. The head of ANAES also estimated that these results are the result of teamwork and the commitment of the agency’s staff.

The representative of the Minister of Health and Social Development recalled the context of the ceremony, placed under the sign of continuous improvement of professional practices oriented towards humane care. According to him, these evaluations constitute an opportunity to further strengthen the performance contract system signed between his department and hospital directors, but also to encourage the commitment of all stakeholders to quality care.

“For us, it is about strengthening the achievements we have and ensuring that the best examples and recommendations made during successive evaluation missions are capitalized,” noted Souleymane Traoré. And to say that these contracts will be evaluated this year.

The three winners have promised to redouble their efforts to provide quality care to the population. It is now up to other hospitals to follow in the footsteps of these top-performing institutions.

Makan SISSOKO
For the Journal “L’Essor”