The Natview Foundation for Technology Innovation (NFTI) team attended the 2-day Kaduna State Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS) Redesign Workshop, held at the Bristol Palace Hotel in Kano State, Nigeria.
Organized by the Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board (SPHCB) in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), the workshop was designed to review the progress made since the last workshop in implementing the ISS redesign project roadmap and work-plan. The event also aimed to disseminate and validate findings from the Data and Performance Management System Assessment conducted by CHAI, co-develop a comprehensive framework to guide the design of an optimal Performance Management Framework and draft an optimal Primary Healthcare (PHC) Performance Management Framework across people, processes, and tools, applying learnings from the SDP-MT scale-up and PM Assessment. In simple terms, the workshop provided a platform for stakeholders to review the performance management framework in Kaduna and identify areas for optimization.
The workshop facilitated the dissemination, review, and validation of findings from CHAI’s Data and Performance Management System Assessment, ensuring alignment and buy-in from all stakeholders. A comprehensive framework to guide the design of the optimal Performance Management Framework was co-developed, incorporating input from all participants. Part of the expected outcomes was to agree on key considerations for developing the optimal PHC Performance Management Framework, including the individuals involved, the processes to be followed, and the tools to be used.
The workshop was attended by notable dignitaries, including the Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, the Permanent Secretary, representatives from BMGF and UNICEF, the Project and Technical Coordinating Unit Head of the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics, and other key stakeholders in the health sector.
NFTI’s specific role in the workshop was to provide technical support and guidance on data usage, analytics, and visualization, contributing to the development of a robust and effective performance management framework. We remain committed to supporting initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery through the effective use of data and technology and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Kaduna State and other partners in improving healthcare outcomes.
