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HMC and IHI to Host Third Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Doha, November 22 (QNA) - Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) have announced the joint hosting of the 3rd Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, the leading healthcare quality improvement conference in the region. The annual three-day conference will be held on 29-31 May, 2015 at Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. The conference reinforces the partnership between HMC and IHI, a not-for-profit organization that is a leading innovator in health and health care improvement worldwide. This years conference will focus on themes centered on facilitating a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. The four key themes include an in-depth review of the latest knowledge in quality and patient safety practices, the importance of patient engagement, improvement in clinical interventions, and the benefits of improving patient flows. The world-class program will feature leading international experts in health and healthcare presenting over the three days, as well as guest speakers, interactive workshops, and plenary sessions. Hanan Al Kuwari PhD, Managing Director of HMC expressed her delight that the yearly conference is continuing to gain momentum in the region and commented that she expected upwards of 3,000 attendees to register for the 2015 Middle East Forum in Doha. "This Forum is now a key communication platform in Qatar and the region. Over the three days, we are able to exchange our real-world learnings, highlight successes, and challenge ourselves to learn about the science of improvement to further develop our healthcare services. We have an excellent partnership with the IHI and their support has meant a great deal to a large number of healthcare professionals, including many of HMCs own staff," said Al Kuwari. "We have proven that HMC is capable of progressive and transformative change but are mindful of the opportunities to learn from international best practice to help us make our health service better and deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to our patients. The Middle East Forum allows us to showcase the great strides that have been made in this important field in the Arab world. It facilitates doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to learn from experts and share their own experience with peers," she added. Maureen Bisognano, IHI President and CEO, has praised HMCs efforts to improve safety and health care delivery, noting that Qatars public health care system can rival any in the world, and that the annual Middle East Forum is an excellent example of the successes currently being achieved in the country. "The Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is one of the most important health care conferences in this region. The Arab world has a growing population with fantastic health facilities and qualified professionals, and the Forum provides these practitioners with a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to quality improvement and patient safety," said Bisognano. "We have great respect for Hamad Medical Corporation and its commitment to quality improvement, education and fostering inter-professional learning. HMC will continue to advance its health care programs for the benefit of all people in Qatar, and IHI thoroughly supports all initiatives relating to learning and practicing quality improvement that will bring about greater patient safety and improved outcomes." The format for this years Forum has been expanded to provide a richer experience for delegates. The conference includes a poster exhibition highlighting successful quality and safety improvement initiatives, a more interactive knowledge zone that will enable delegates to meet and engage with subject matter experts, and an excursion designed to demonstrate practical quality and safety practices in another industry. Delegates can hear from the worlds foremost experts on quality improvement in healthcare in numerous interactive workshops, lectures, and keynote addresses over the course of three days, with the opportunity to network with hundreds of committed healthcare professionals from the region and further abroad and to discover inspirational new ways to promote safety in their own organization. Doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals attending the Middle East Forum are eligible to earn continuing healthcare education points through HMC, which are recognized by the Arab Health Board. (END)

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