The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has concluded a landmark research project to improve HIV treatment for children in rural communities.
Led by Dr. Ihuoma Aaron Wali and supported by the Institute of Infectious Disease Research and Development, the study trained rural healthcare workers on correct paediatric dolutegravir dosing and care. Findings showed a significant rise in knowledge, confidence, and treatment accuracy among participants.
At a dissemination meeting in Port Harcourt, RSUTH Chief Medical Director, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, commended the team for its innovation, describing the research as “a model for evidence-based healthcare improvement.”
Representing the Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Nwachukwu praised RSUTH’s leadership and pledged the Ministry’s support in integrating the study’s recommendations into state HIV programs.
The project, funded through an International Paediatric HIV Symposium in Africa (IPHASA) grant, highlights the hospital’s growing role in advancing child health and strengthening HIV care systems in Rivers State.
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