Quality Management Unit
Overview of Work
In the development strategy of Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, NMIMR, quality assurance is considered a main commitment towards the design and provision of quality research. Tailored to the health needs of the populace, institutional quality assurance relies on principles of academic freedom and implementation of laws in force, accredited by respective institutions. Such principles are also recognised by employers (main University) professional associations, and International standards and conducive to the health and development of the people and society.
The Quality Office is an independent unit that reports to the Director. Principles underlying quality assurance involve the inclusion of all the stakeholders inside and outside the Institute. These principles are:
- Ensuring and advancing quality as part of the Institute’s strategy for the provision of high-level research, learning, and teaching.
- Quality assurance involves all stakeholders internal and external to the Institute.
- Quality assurance and enhancement are transparent, systematic, rigorous, and equitable.
- Quality assurance is designed to complete the internal and external approval and accreditation process.
- Quality assurance practices are documented, monitored, revised and subject to the evaluation process.
- Quality management is designed to boost institutional and public trust in the Institute’s research standards.
- Quality management is a process that is facilitated and supported by the Institute’s steering bodies.
- Quality assurance and enhancement are ongoing and part of the Institute’s strategies for continuous improvement and excellence.
- Quality assurance and enhancement focus on input, processes, outcomes, and impact.
Governance of the Quality Office
- The Quality Office acts with authority delegated by the Institute’s management, in order to make decisions in the area of quality assurance and standards.
- In taking forward its remit, the Quality Office will seek consistency and common approaches where these are in the best interests of departments and staff while supporting diversity and variety where this is beneficial to stakeholders.
- The Quality Office will report to the Institute’s Management as necessary, but at least once a year.
Meet Our Staff
Dr. Charles Quaye
Institute Safety Manager
Dr. Susan Adu-Amankwah
Institute Quality Manager
Eunice Serwaa Obeng
Quality Coordinator-Quality Officer
Mr. Francis Adjei
Assistant to Quality Manager
Nathaniel Frimpong Boateng
Quality Coordinator
Quality Assurance and Standards
The Quality Office oversees the delivery of the Institutional Quality Assurance Framework within its remit, by receiving and considering relevant reports, identifying trends/issues and recommending appropriate action, as required. Reports include:
- Periodic internal unit audits.
- Annual reporting from relevant collaborative organisations
Engagement and Compliance with External Quality Assurance Frameworks
The Quality Office will lead the Institute’s engagement as appropriate with external Quality Assurance Frameworks, and ensure appropriate compliance with such Frameworks, including:
- The Institute’s engagement with periodic external review, including monitoring the effective implementation of review recommendations.