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Vol. 1 No. S1 (2025): Special Issue: 2025 Geisel Research Poster Night

QI and Evaluation of GI Care Follow-Up After Rwandan Endoscopy Week 7.5: A Pilot Analysis of 4/9 Sites

Submitted
20 December 2025
Published
27-12-2025

Abstract

Rwandan Endoscopy Week (REW) provides high-volume gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics and treatment across multiple hospitals each year, yet patient follow-up after REW remains inconsistent. This quality-improvement project assessed follow-up outcomes across four of nine REW 7.5 sites, reviewing 884 total cases and identifying 398 patients requiring follow-up—most commonly for H. pylori eradication. Chart review and phone outreach revealed substantial barriers: inconsistent survey data collection, variable use of electronic medical records, and limited patient awareness or motivation to pursue follow-up. Financial barriers, symptom improvement, and communication gaps further contributed to low adherence. Organizational limitations affected the ability to track outcomes effectively. Recommendations include standardizing data collection, improving communication regarding follow-up instructions, and enhancing access pathways for care continuity. These findings underscore the need for integrated organizational and patient-centered strategies to strengthen longitudinal GI care in Rwanda.

References

  1. References are available on the poster PDF.