DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) conducted a successful comprehensive Health System Performance Assessment (HSPA) training workshop, at ITQAN Simulation and Training Center.
The event engaged 600 participants from 209 healthcare public and private facilities, like government and private hospitals, primary healthcare centres, diagnostic and treatment centres, and polyclinics, including hospital directors, clinical managers, quality managers, performance improvement coordinators, biostatisticians, and epidemiologists.
According to an MoPH's statement, the workshop is a precursor to the official launch of HSPA-2 scheduled for mid-year 2024. The overarching goal of the workshop was to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively assess and enhance the performance of Qatar's healthcare system.Through interactive sessions over four days, attendees explored a wide array of topics, with a focus on key aspects such as understanding fundamental concepts and defining indicators for evaluation, the significance of accurate data collection, various methods for data collection tailored to different dimensions of health system assessment, analysis of collected data effectively to assess the performance of healthcare systems.
Participants gained the ability to evaluate effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and the level of integrated care within these systems, the statement said, adding that the workshop encouraged participants to identify strengths and areas for improvement, resulting in evidence-based recommendations aimed at enhancing health system performance and ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Director of Strategic Planning, Performance and Innovation Department at the Ministry of Public Health Huda Al Katheeri expressed satisfaction with the workshop's outcomes, stating that knowledge and skills acquired by participants will play a crucial role in driving continuous improvement and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to all residents of Qatar. The training workshop has laid a solid foundation for building capacity, fostering innovation, and achieving excellence in healthcare delivery, she added.