LUSAKA, Zambia – January 2025: Beit-CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia, a hospital for children with treatable disabilities like knock knees, cleft lip, ear and hearing care, and bowed legs, has earned the highest possible patient safety rating from international accreditor SafeCare. This achievement highlights the hospital’s success in delivering high-quality surgical care so children can grow healthy. CURE Zambia provides surgical care to children at no cost to patients or their families
“We are delighted that an independent and international organisation like SafeCare has recognised CURE Zambia’s dedication to high-quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes,” said Frida Kabaso, Executive Director at Beit-CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. “We hope this achievement encourages more parents of children with medical conditions to contact us for a free evaluation.”
CURE Zambia exists to serve children who are suffering from surgically treatable disabilities with care that meets international patient safety standards. In July 2022, the hospital entered the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Certification Program facilitated by SafeCare. The hospital has worked with SafeCare for the past two years to elevate the hospital’s standards to new heights, which resulted in the hospital attaining SafeCare Level 5 certification, the highest level of care possible.
“Surgical quality should be the same regardless of nationality, private or public funding, or the economic status of patients. We all deserve good care, so having quality standardised across borders, as demonstrated by CURE International, creates equity and assures patient safety,” said Millicent Olulo, Regional Director at SafeCare. “There is no doubt that CURE hospitals are committed to creating a positive impact in communities.”
For more information on SafeCare, visit https://www.safe-care.org/who-we-are/safecare-standards/
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About the Beit-CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia
Established in 2006, CURE Zambia performs over 2,500 life-changing reconstructive, orthopedic, ENT, and audiological surgeries each year for children suffering from treatable disabilities. Strategically located in Lusaka, the teaching hospital comprises six buildings, 54 beds, and three operating theatres. In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE Zambia ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their communities. The Beit Trust, a UK-based charity, provided the funding for this facility as a centennial gift to the people of Zambia. CURE Zambia is a strategic partner with the Ministry of Health.
