‘Abnormal Doesn’t Have to be the Norm’ in SA’s Public Sector
Preliminary results from a lean hospital improvement plan rolled out at 4 state hospitals show…
lean16 September 2015
Photographs from Gauteng Department of Health & Lean Institute Africa Collaborative project on reducing waiting times
Below is a short update on the GDoH & LIA service delivery improvement project with a…
lean22 August 2015
Lean Approach Cuts Waiting Times at Gauteng Hospitals
Following the implementation of the Lean approach in four Gauteng hospitals, there have been drastic…
lean30 July 2015
The Promise of Lean in Healthcare, by John S. Toussaint, and Leonard L. Berry
The article The Promise of Lean in Health Care, by John S. Toussaint M.D., and Leonard L.…
lean18 June 2015
Standard work & mistake-proofing lessons from an Antarctic swim
Written by Charmaine Cunningham In 2005 Lewis Pugh undertook the world’s most southerly long-distance swim…
lean12 May 2015
LIA Helping Gauteng Hospitals Get Lean
The GDoH and Lean Institute Africa (LIA) have initiated a programme to improve staff efficiency…
lean25 March 2015
Analysing organisational rhythm: shock advised…charging
Written by Charmaine Cunningham Place two fingers on the inside of your wrist, just the…
lean12 February 2015
LIA Collaborator Blog: Sorting to the point of discomfort
Written by Charmaine Cunningham Have you ever joined a queue not knowing whether you are…
lean26 January 2015
LIA Collaborator Blog: Addressing South Africa’s health system dilemmas, one entrepreneur at a time
Lean Institute Africa Collaborator Blog: Charmaine Cunningham A successful economy is dependent on a population that…
lean7 January 2015
Making a city great – Denise Bennett
CASE STUDY – How does lean contribute to making Melbourne one of the world’s most…
lean29 August 2014
