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Catherine W Gichuki
Doha
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani opened the seventh Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare on Saturday.
The three-day event themed “Patient Safety First” highlights the quality and safety aspects of the world-class healthcare services provided to patients across Qatar’s healthcare delivery system.
The Prime Minister later opened the exhibition (Knowledge Zone) being held on the sidelines of the forum which showcases projects for improving the quality and safety of health care.
The event, which features more than 3,000 delegates and 120 speakers, is being organised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Speaking during the opening ceremony, Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari said the growth of Qatar’s healthcare system has placed it on a par with the world’s best-performing health systems.
“Since we came together at last year’s forum, we have opened Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, Sidra Medicine and the new Naufar Centre. Additionally, in 2018, we opened four new PHCC health and wellness centers — all providing high-quality care to our patients much closer to where they live. This increase in capacity and improvement in quality have transformed our healthcare system into a regional leader that is comparable with the world’s best.”
She said Qatar health sector is more proactive in the early detection of treatable disease than ever before. This year, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) crossed the 50,000 mark in screening for bowel and breast cancers. She said a number of HMC services such as cardiac care, the stroke programme and ambulance response times are all consistently exceeding international best practice
benchmarks.
President and CEO of IHI Derek Feeley said that quality improvement initiatives now extend across the continuum of care, from hospital to home.
“Health behaviours are associated with a multitude of health and well-being outcomes at the individual and population levels. We are pleased to have collaborated again with HMC to provide a forum for quality improvers that helps them develop better ways to deliver patient care. This is part of a mission to achieve greater health equity and improve the health of populations while rewarding value rather than volume.”
Deputy Chief of Quality and Director of HMC’s Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute HHQI and Middle East Forum Co-Chair Nasser al Naimi said, “There are so many inter-dependencies that need to be managed to initiate sustainable quality improvement and with our exhibits, we wanted to give delegates the opportunity to learn, reflect, be inspired, and share knowledge with other professionals – all in an exciting and fun environment.”
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Director of Medical Education at HMC and Middle East Forum Co-Chair Dr Abdullatif AlKhal said, “This is a great opportunity for all healthcare professionals to participate in an international conference of a very high calibre without having to travel far. Many attendees who have been delegates at one of our previous forums are now presenting their own work on quality and safety.
“Of the 126 speakers this year, 108 are from Qatar and the region, which is a testimony to the progress we have made in quality improvement understanding and application since we held our first Middle East Forum seven years ago. The programme this year has many new topics on quality and safety and it provides an opportunity for participants to network with leaders in this field.”
The exhibition area features over 15 exhibitors, including the Ministry of Public Health, HHQI, PHCC, Qatar Armed Forces, Qatar Red Crescent, Sidra Medicine, Qatar University, and the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH).
The forum concludes on March 24.
Doha
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani opened the seventh Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare on Saturday.
The three-day event themed “Patient Safety First” highlights the quality and safety aspects of the world-class healthcare services provided to patients across Qatar’s healthcare delivery system.
The Prime Minister later opened the exhibition (Knowledge Zone) being held on the sidelines of the forum which showcases projects for improving the quality and safety of health care.
The event, which features more than 3,000 delegates and 120 speakers, is being organised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Speaking during the opening ceremony, Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari said the growth of Qatar’s healthcare system has placed it on a par with the world’s best-performing health systems.
“Since we came together at last year’s forum, we have opened Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, Sidra Medicine and the new Naufar Centre. Additionally, in 2018, we opened four new PHCC health and wellness centers — all providing high-quality care to our patients much closer to where they live. This increase in capacity and improvement in quality have transformed our healthcare system into a regional leader that is comparable with the world’s best.”
She said Qatar health sector is more proactive in the early detection of treatable disease than ever before. This year, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) crossed the 50,000 mark in screening for bowel and breast cancers. She said a number of HMC services such as cardiac care, the stroke programme and ambulance response times are all consistently exceeding international best practice
benchmarks.
President and CEO of IHI Derek Feeley said that quality improvement initiatives now extend across the continuum of care, from hospital to home.
“Health behaviours are associated with a multitude of health and well-being outcomes at the individual and population levels. We are pleased to have collaborated again with HMC to provide a forum for quality improvers that helps them develop better ways to deliver patient care. This is part of a mission to achieve greater health equity and improve the health of populations while rewarding value rather than volume.”
Deputy Chief of Quality and Director of HMC’s Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute HHQI and Middle East Forum Co-Chair Nasser al Naimi said, “There are so many inter-dependencies that need to be managed to initiate sustainable quality improvement and with our exhibits, we wanted to give delegates the opportunity to learn, reflect, be inspired, and share knowledge with other professionals – all in an exciting and fun environment.”
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Director of Medical Education at HMC and Middle East Forum Co-Chair Dr Abdullatif AlKhal said, “This is a great opportunity for all healthcare professionals to participate in an international conference of a very high calibre without having to travel far. Many attendees who have been delegates at one of our previous forums are now presenting their own work on quality and safety.
“Of the 126 speakers this year, 108 are from Qatar and the region, which is a testimony to the progress we have made in quality improvement understanding and application since we held our first Middle East Forum seven years ago. The programme this year has many new topics on quality and safety and it provides an opportunity for participants to network with leaders in this field.”
The exhibition area features over 15 exhibitors, including the Ministry of Public Health, HHQI, PHCC, Qatar Armed Forces, Qatar Red Crescent, Sidra Medicine, Qatar University, and the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH).
The forum concludes on March 24.
