In a concerted effort by the Federal Government to improve the well-being of the populace, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare recently conducted a 3-day workshop with the objective of creating a platform to formulate a Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) Strategy for Nigeria’s Health Sector, specifically focusing on Nutrition.
During the event held in Keffi, Nasarawa state, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasized the importance of strengthening the Nutrition Department and institutionalizing Knowledge Management Learning (KML).
He highlighted that key officials from the Ministry, relevant Agencies, and other ministries involved in the Accelerating Nutrition-related Results in Nigeria (AIRIN) project underwent an intensive training session in August 2024.
Represented by the Director/Head of Nutrition Department, Mrs. Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, the Minister underscored that the training led to the development of an outline for the Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) Strategy.
The Minister further revealed that the upcoming 3-day workshop aims to gather Stakeholders from both National and Sub-national levels to raise awareness about the significance of KML.
The workshop guides the participants through the outlined strategy, focusing on achieving KML objectives such as articulating systems for sharing Nutrition-related information and best practices, fostering systematic collection and documentation of Nutrition outcomes and interventions, improving access to current nutrition knowledge for healthcare professionals, and identifying pathways to promote evidence-based nutrition policies and programs.
The Minister outlined proposed steps to achieve these objectives, including developing digital and physical platforms for knowledge access, fostering Evidence-Based Policy and Research Collaboration, institutionalizing KML, enhancing systems for information sharing, strengthening training programs and professional development, promoting peer learning and E-Learning solutions, and institutionalizing Knowledge Management Practices within the Federal Ministry of Health.
Professor Pate announced that the Ministry is implementing various intervention programs not only to stimulate economic growth and empowerment but also to enhance the quality of life for citizens.
He expressed gratitude to the Federal Government, other Ministries, Health partners, and Stakeholders for creating an enabling environment for nutrition and other health-related activities. The Minister urged all participants to actively engage in the development of the KML Strategy.
