Celebrating Dr. Mercy Murinye’s Impact at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
The Zimbabwe Doctors Association UK is proud to celebrate the remarkable contribution of one of our members, Dr. Mercy Murinye, who recently represented both Zimbabwean excellence and the NHS at the prestigious International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, held from 21–23 May 2025 at the Royal Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Dr. Murinye, a graduate of the University of Zimbabwe and a trainee paediatrician at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust in the United Kingdom, delivered both an oral and poster presentation of her Quality Improvement (QI) project focused on improving risk management communication—a critical element in ensuring patient safety and effective multidisciplinary collaboration in clinical settings.
Her participation at this internationally respected conference, jointly hosted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the BMJ Group, underscores the value of the Zimbabwean medical diaspora in advancing healthcare standards across borders. This forum, now attracting over 5000 global health improvers annually, has grown since its inception in 1996 into Europe’s largest gathering of healthcare professionals committed to transforming care through quality improvement.
Dr. Murinye’s work exemplifies the vital role that QI initiatives play within the NHS, where continuous learning, systems-based thinking, and evidence-led interventions are cornerstones of delivering high-quality care. Quality Improvement isn’t just a set of tools—it’s a mindset that empowers clinicians to identify gaps, test changes, and measure outcomes for the betterment of patient and staff experiences alike.
Her project on enhancing risk communication shows the tangible impact that focused, frontline-led improvements can have on safety and team dynamics. In a health system as complex and pressured as the NHS, these efforts are more than academic—they save lives, reduce harm, and make the workplace more resilient.
We commend Dr. Murinye for her dedication to patient safety and for flying the flag for Zimbabwean clinicians on such a prominent international stage. Her achievement serves as a powerful reminder of the contributions our members continue to make across specialties and systems.
As we celebrate this milestone, the Zimbabwe Doctors Association UK remains committed to recognising, supporting, and amplifying the voices of our healthcare professionals who are driving meaningful change, both in the UK and globally.
