HMC to Host Global Healthcare Forum at QNCC in May

Doha, March 10 (QNA) - The first Middle East Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare will be held at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) from May 17 to 19 in Doha. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is organizing the half-day pre-conference activities and two-day conference sessions that will assemble top healthcare practitioners from Qatar and the region. The conference will introduce the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's (IHI) globally recognized methodology and expertise to the region, forum organisers HMC said. HMC is collaborating with IHI, a leading international innovator in health and healthcare improvement, to bring their internationally recognized healthcare Forum to Qatar. Chairperson for the IHI ME Forum Planning Group and Deputy Chief of Medical, Academic and Research Affairs, Quality and Safety Professor Michael Richmond said, "We are delighted to be collaborating with the IHI on this Forum to teach the latest quality improvement techniques and methodology to all front-line healthcare professionals responsible for patient care. "Doctors, nurses as well as allied health professionals such as pharmacists, laboratory technicians, occupational therapists or paramedics, can all benefit from the IHI faculty's experience. Staff are the most important assets of any healthcare organization and ensuring they have the right understanding and knowledge of how to deliver the best patient care is essential in raising patient care standards across the board." Co-Chairperson for the IHI ME Forum Planning Group and Deputy Chief of Medical, Academic and Research Affairs for Medical Education Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal said, "This is a unique opportunity to learn from IHI faculty experts about innovative ways to improve quality, safety and the patient experience. "We have worked closely with the IHI to assemble a renowned faculty and specialized sessions for our region. We wanted to ensure that the international best practices being taught at this Forum are exemplary and complement the regional models of care." Doctors and nurses attending this Forum are able to earn up to 16 CME and 13 CNE points respectively, subject to the number of sessions they attend. Online registration is now available at: http://ihi.hamad.qa HMC is committed to promoting professional healthcare education and thereby contributing to raising quality improvement standards in the State of Qatar and the region, HMC said. (QNA)