Free Introductory Certificate TrainingNext Cohort: September 12 & 13, 2026

Empowering the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders

Healthcare Quality • Patient Safety • Digital Transformation

A 2-day, 100% free certificate programme designed for medical, nursing, pharmacy, medical laboratory science, and allied health students across Southwestern Nigerian universities.

Duration

3 hours per day

2-day sessions

Format

Saturday & Sunday

Evening sessions

Time

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM WAT

Live online training

Location

Southwestern Nigerian Universities

Including Kwara State and surrounding regions

Credential

Certificate of Completion

Awarded after both sessions

Who We Are

Building Healthcare Quality Leaders Across Africa

Valdymas Health is the healthcare education and training arm of Valdymas Intelligence LLC, a healthcare quality consulting and digital transformation firm headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. We equip undergraduate and clinical healthcare students with the evidence-based tools, safety frameworks, and digital competencies needed to drive clinical excellence from day one.

Healthcare Quality Consulting

Education & Training

Digital Transformation

Patient Safety Excellence

Leadership Development

Multiple

Cohorts

Training programmes delivered

Global

Reach

Africa, USA, and international partners

Expert

Faculty

Internationally credentialed trainers

The Healthcare Challenge

Why Healthcare Quality Training Matters Right Now

Patient harm, preventable errors, and missing quality systems present a critical opportunity for your generation to transform healthcare.

2.6M

Preventable patient deaths annually in Africa

Source: WHO

40%

Of health facility harm events are preventable

Source: Global patient safety evidence

80%

Of Nigerian hospitals lack formal quality systems

Source: Quality systems gap

1 in 10

Patients harmed by preventable medical errors

Source: Patient safety benchmark

The Career Advantage For Your Generation

Nigeria's healthcare system is actively seeking professionals trained in quality improvement and patient safety.

Digital health is reshaping clinical workflows, giving professionals who understand both medicine and technology a major advantage.

International health organizations, NGOs, and regulatory bodies increasingly require quality-certified professionals.

Healthcare quality credentials can strengthen your career profile from the beginning of practice.

Learning Curriculum & Dates

Explore What You Will Learn & 2026 Schedule

01

Healthcare Quality

Foundational principles of healthcare quality improvement, standards, measurement, and monitoring of quality indicators.

ISO 9001JCICOHSASANHQMSQuality indicators
02

Patient Safety

Core concepts of patient safety and harm prevention, including adverse events, near misses, and safe medication practices.

Harm preventionIncident reportingNear missesSafe medication practices
03

Digital Transformation

Introduction to health information systems, electronic health records, clinical data management, and AI in clinical care.

HISEHRClinical dataAI applications
Tailored For Your Field

Who Should Attend?

Click on your healthcare discipline below to see how this training advances your specific clinical track.

MBBS / BDS / MBBCh

Medical & Dental Students

Clinical students looking to understand clinical governance, root cause analysis, diagnostic safety, and quality improvement frameworks to excel in residency, internship, and global clinical practice.

Key Learning Focus Areas:

  • Donabedian S-P-O quality model
  • Sentinel event root cause analysis
  • Clinical audit & mortality reviews
Flagship Student Competition

The Elite Track: QI Mini-Capstone

Outstanding participants selected by faculty may be invited to an Elite Track to lead a real-world quality improvement project with mentorship, recognition, and awards.

5-Stage Progression Pathway:

1Selection2Cohort Grouping3Project Design4Screening5Awards

Elite Credential Awarded:

Certificate of Elite Proficiency in Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, Digital Transformation & Healthcare Leadership

Award Prizes & Recognition

  • 1st Place: Cash prize, souvenirs, and Elite Certificate
  • 2nd Place: Cash prize, souvenirs, and Elite Certificate
  • 3rd Place: Souvenir pack and Elite Certificate
  • All Elites: Certificate of Elite Proficiency

Evaluation Criteria

Effort & ThoroughnessIntelligence & InnovationPublic Health ImpactScalability & FeasibilitySocial Advocacy & Mentorship
Partnership Proposal

Student Associations & EXCO Partnerships

We collaborate with Medical (MSA), Nursing (NNSA), Pharmacy (PAMS), and Allied Health student associations to deliver institutional-grade training.

Competitive career advantage in hospitals, NGOs, government agencies, and international health organizations.

A pathway toward global credentials such as CPHQ and FISQua.

Stronger readiness for leadership, management, and consulting roles.

A professional network across disciplines, institutions, Africa, and the diaspora.

Digital health fluency for AI, EHR systems, telemedicine, and technology-integrated care.

Practical frameworks for leading improvement initiatives that reduce harm and improve outcomes.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions For Students

Meet Your Lead Faculty

Dr. Joshua Kolawole

MD, MBA, MASc, M.Ed., CPHQ, FISQua, PMP

Principal Consultant, Valdymas Intelligence LLC; Program Lead, HQPSTP

A physician, healthcare quality expert, and transformational leader with experience spanning clinical medicine, quality improvement, patient safety, digital health, and academic training across Nigeria, Africa, and the United States.

Six Sigma Master Black Belt
DrPH Candidate, George Washington University
MASc in Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety, Johns Hopkins University
Author of Designed to Harm and Inside the Assessor's Mind
"Healthcare quality is not an optional module. It is the foundation of excellent, safe, and compassionate care - and every healthcare student in Nigeria deserves to be trained in it."
Reserve Your Spot Today

Learn. Grow. Transform Healthcare.

The healthcare system Nigeria and Africa deserve starts with students who are trained, equipped, and ready to lead. Join us for the next 2-day session.

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