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The project team presented the Participatory Approach to Learning in Systems (PALS) as a training and practice approach for IPC and the implementation results from project phase I at the 8th ICPIC hosted in Geneva, Switzerland from 16 to 19 September 2025. The conference is overseen by renowned figures in the field of IPC and […]

In Borno, Enugu, and the Federal Capital Territory, PALS Multiplicators conducted a “PALS Training of Trainers” on quality improvement in infection prevention and control with eighteen trainers, as well as a “PALS Change Agent Training” with 48 health professionals from twelve hospitals. The success of these initiatives shows that PALS is a versatile approach that

To revise the community posting for medical students, PALS Multiplicators collaborated with the Department of Community Medicine at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO). The PALS approach fostered dialogue between the university and its host communities. With the approval of traditional and university leaders, lecturers were introduced to PALS, participated in a small

PALS Multiplicators worked with local stakeholders to analyse the situation at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Gwagwalada and identified key challenges in the existing referral system. To foster improvements, they organised a round table with the PHC team, community leaders, and representatives of local groups. Together, they identified challenges and developed practical solutions for

The Nigerian health system faces complex challenges, as a high disease burden – particularly from communicable diseases – coincides with limited resources and inadequate infrastructure, while access to healthcare is often severely restricted, especially for low-income populations and in rural regions. In such contexts, linear and purely top-down approaches are often insufficient. Participatory and systemic

The 9th Infection Control African Network (ICAN) Conference took place in Cape Town, South Africa. from 29 June to 2 July. The conference theme Advancing IPC and AMS for a safer tomorrow attracted a wide range of healthcare related topics and brought together participants from all over the world, especially from Africa. The NiCaDe IPC

Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors are the number one Change Agents in the efforts of improving infection prevention and control in Nigerian health facilities. PALS recognizes that all IPC change efforts need both: the dedication of health care workers as well as the commitment and support of hospital management. Therefore, the PALS training program

Today we want to share with you some insights on our very own working with PALS in the NiCaDe IPC project team: Our core team consists of six people from different countries, disciplines, and settings. Similar like in the hospital setting, also in our project team, working with a diverse team provides opportunities to look