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 organisation that is a leading innovator in health and healthcare improvement worldwide.

This year’s conference will focus on themes centred 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 programme 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 HMC’s own staff,” said al Kuwari.  

Maureen Bisognano, IHI President and CEO, has praised HMC’s efforts to improve safety and health care delivery, noting that Qatar’s public health care system can rival any in the world.

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