In Zaria LGA, the journey toward better maternal healthcare has moved beyond short-term fixes to building lasting systems that place quality at the center of service delivery. With support from Project Aisha, two staff members from each of five facilities were selected to form new Quality Improvement (QI) teams. During a one-day mini-learning session, they gained practical skills and a renewed sense of ownership, laying the foundation for QI to become a routine part of daily healthcare in their facilities.

The initiative was designed not simply to replicate past efforts but to institutionalize QI as a sustainable practice. As of July 31, 2025, all relevant healthcare workers in the LGA had been trained on partograph use, audit tools, the Quality ANC checklist, and BMI calculations. These efforts have already yielded measurable improvements: correct partograph use increased from 0% to 40%, while quality ANC service delivery rose from 0% to 50% within just six months!

As one Officer-in-Charge reflected: “Through Project Aisha’s support, my role has evolved. I now consistently use the partograph for every delivery, ensuring best practices in maternal care and improving services for women and families.”
Through Project Aisha’s Learning Sessions, maternal health workers across Kaduna State are gaining hands-on skills to implement and sustain QI projects, transforming maternal health delivery for the long term.

Read more about our impact here: Project Aisha