Abstract:
During the implementation of the first Health sector transformation plan (HSTP), 2008-2012 EFY,
improving the quality of healthcare was among the transformation agenda. To operationalize the
HSTP MOH-Ethiopia developed and implemented the national healthcare quality strategy. The
strategy established the quality management system in every healthcare administration and care
delivery area. Additionally, during the execution of the strategy, several quality cadres have been
trained, and they have designed and implemented several quality improvement projects. Similarly,
in the HSTP-II improving the quality of healthcare is among the priorities and to materialize the
plan MoH developed and introduced the National healthcare quality and safety strategy in which
developing well functioning clinical audit system is one of the strategic initiatives put forward.
