{"id":25479,"date":"2022-05-30T15:03:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T12:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/?p=25479"},"modified":"2022-12-05T20:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T17:21:12","slug":"pathways-for-innovation-in-blood-transfusion-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbs.strathmore.edu\/en_gb\/pathways-for-innovation-in-blood-transfusion-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Pathways for Innovation in Blood Transfusion Systems (PITS) \u2013 Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling cv-program-inner-page-intro-box\" 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style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-inactive-color:#f9f9fb;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-active-border-color:#00205b;\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fusion-tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\" href=\"#tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-network-wired fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Introduction<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\" href=\"#tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-briefcase fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Our Work<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c138662d693da781b04\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-c138662d693da781b04\" href=\"#tab-c138662d693da781b04\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-chart-line fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Objectives<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\" href=\"#tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-map-marker-alt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Locations<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\" href=\"#tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Impact<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\" href=\"#tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-hands-helping fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Key Partners<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\" href=\"#tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-network-wired fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Introduction<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\" id=\"tab-4b00a09d4c7aaece089\">\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Pathways for Innovation in Blood Transfusion Systems (PITS) is about achieving a comprehensive understanding of ground-level deficits in the continuum of banked blood transfusion in order to identify consensus solutions that can be tested in a follow-on study. The goal is to understand the stakeholder\u2019s experience for safe blood for transfusion in Kenya.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\" href=\"#tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-briefcase fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Our Work<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\" id=\"tab-e1ddbad2227e2253dd4\">\n<h2>Our Work<\/h2>\n<p>This study seeks to identify deficits in the blood supply in Turkana, Nakuru, and Siaya for different types of patients using the mobile phone technology which offers an accessible means of digitizing paper records.<\/p>\n<p>The research team will also work with the blood donors, patients, blood banks, and healthcare workers to identify feasible solutions to increase the availability of blood for patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c138662d693da781b04\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-c138662d693da781b04\" href=\"#tab-c138662d693da781b04\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-chart-line fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Objectives<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-c138662d693da781b04\" id=\"tab-c138662d693da781b04\">\n<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Achieving a comprehensive understanding of ground-level deficits in the continuum of banked blood transfusion.<\/li>\n<li>To identify feasible solutions to the deficits that occur in banked blood transfusion.<\/li>\n<li>Working with the blood donors, patients, blood banks and healthcare workers to increase the availability of blood for patients.<\/li>\n<li>Digitalizing paper records using mobile phone technology which offers an accessible means of communicating with the patients seeking blood transfusion.<\/li>\n<li>Mapping all the processes involved in making safe blood available for transfusion, to increase mathematical models or computer simulations.<\/li>\n<li>Using mathematical models or computer simulations to identify possible interventions that could improve the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\" href=\"#tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-map-marker-alt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Locations<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\" id=\"tab-d5ee7c5f5b46afbd851\">\n<h2>Activities<\/h2>\n<p>This project will be implemented in three counties.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nakuru<\/li>\n<li>Siaya<\/li>\n<li>Turkana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\" href=\"#tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-bolt fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Impact<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\" id=\"tab-7e9b6ecb77a8937633a\">\n<h2>Impact<\/h2>\n<p>This study seeks to impact the society by identifying deficits in the blood supply in Turkana, Nakuru, and Siaya for different types of patients using the mobile phone technology which offers an accessible means of digitizing paper records.<\/p>\n<p>The research team will also work with the blood donors, patients, blood banks, and healthcare workers to identify feasible solutions to increase the availability of blood for patients. We plan to use the findings of this research to map all the processes involved in making safe blood available for transfusion, to create mathematical models (or computer simulations) that would allow us to further understand the system, and select possible interventions that could improve the system<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\" href=\"#tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-hands-helping fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:16px;\"><\/i>Key Partners<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\" id=\"tab-5aa82c3c6d23e19747d\">\n<h2>Key Partners<\/h2>\n<p>The study is being conducted by a team of researchers from Strathmore University, Kenya, the Centre for Public Health &amp; Development (CPHD), Kenya, and the University of Pittsburgh, USA.<\/p>\n<p>This research is supported by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A BLOODSAFE grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), of the National Institutes of Health, United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 cv-program-t2-inner-page-section-header\"><h2>Developing Great African Leaders<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Partner Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Dr. George Njenga, Program Manager<\/strong>\nTel\/Cell: +254-703-034-275 Ext: 2275\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:gnjenga@strathmore.edu\">gnjenga@strathmore.edu<\/a>\n\n<strong>Jamal Mohamed, Assistant Program Manager<\/strong>\nTel: +254-726-851-998\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:jmohamed@strathmore.edu\">jmohamed@strathmore.edu<\/a>--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Calvin Otieno Opiyo, Program Coordinator<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:copiyo@strathmore.edu\">copiyo@strathmore.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":25482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-centers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - 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