Jukwa Health Centre Rated ‘Moderate Performing’ After 2025 Peer Review Assessment

The Jukwa Health Centre has been rated a “Moderate Performing Health Centre” following a comprehensive peer review assessment conducted in December 2025.

The assessment, held on December 4, 2025, formed part of quality improvement efforts under the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District Health Directorate, aimed at strengthening service delivery, administrative systems, and data quality across facilities.

Jukwa Health Centre: Six Key Modules Assessed

According to the sub-district head, Mr Frank Acquah, the peer review exercise covered six critical modules: environment and infrastructure, infection prevention and control (IPC), emergency services and systems, clinical practices, occupational health and safety, and governance.

An internal and external team of peer assessors evaluated documentation, interviewed staff, observed service delivery, and reviewed registers and reports before presenting findings at a staff durbar.

At the end of the exercise, the facility scored an overall 76 percent, earning the classification of a “Moderate Performing Health Centre”.

Module scores were as follows:

• Environment and Infrastructure – 81.1%
• Infection Prevention and Control – 92.7%
• Emergency Services and Systems – 95.7%
• Clinical Practices – 65.2%
• Occupational Health and Safety – 67.4%
• Governance – 66.6%

Strong Performance in IPC and Emergency Systems

The highest scores were recorded in Infection Prevention and Control and Emergency Services, reflecting improved safety systems within the facility.

Best practices highlighted during the review included adequate staff knowledge on IPC, availability of waste bins at vantage points, provision of Veronica buckets at all units, proper staff dressing, welcoming client reception, and good NHIS claims management.

Facility-wide preparations ahead of the assessment included clean-up exercises, staff orientation sessions, and training on the use of fire extinguishers to improve emergency readiness.

Challenges Identified

Despite the encouraging results, the review identified areas requiring improvement. These included incomplete documentation, time constraints during preparation, overgrown vegetation within the facility environment, and the breakdown of the LHIMS system, which affected some modules.

Lower scores in clinical practices, occupational health and safety, and governance pointed to the need for strengthened supervision and documentation systems.

Lessons and Way Forward

Mr Frank Acquah described the peer review at the 2025 annual performance review as a valuable learning experience. Lessons drawn from the exercise emphasised the importance of proper documentation, teamwork, peer learning, and adequate resource availability for improved infection prevention and control.

As part of the way forward, the facility plans to ensure continuous documentation of services, conduct regular meetings with documented minutes, organize monthly in-service training sessions, strengthen supportive supervision, and collaborate with the district to conduct staff health screenings and client satisfaction surveys.

Commitment to Quality Improvement

The facility head says the peer review assessment has provided actionable recommendations to enhance service delivery and administrative efficiency at Jukwa Health Centre.

The exercise, they noted, reinforces the district’s broader commitment to improving healthcare standards and ensuring that residents of Jukwa and surrounding communities receive safe, efficient, and quality health services.

Source: THLD District Health Directorate

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