A team from Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Heart Hospital has been recognised for its efforts to create a better experience for patients being treated by the Cardiac Electrophysiology Department.
The team was recently lauded at HMC’s annual Stars of Excellence Awards which celebrated its success in improving both operational efficiency and the patient experience.
Dr Nidal Ahmad Asaad, chairman of cardiology at Heart Hospital, said the honour is a great achievement for Heart Hospital and HMC as the outcomes of this project exceed international benchmarks.
Dr Asaad noted that supported by new technology, enhanced procedures and visiting international experts, there has been a marked increase in procedures carried out by the Cardiac Electrophysiology Department over the last six years, leading to spectacular results.
“Electrophysiology studies test the electrical activity of the heart to find where an arrhythmia is coming from. In 2016, electrophysiology division performed more than 290 procedures and more than 140 device implementations for heart rhythm disorders and heart failure compared to only 13 procedures which were
carried out in 2010.
“The project was also extremely cost effective as it demonstrated a substantial decrease in the number of patients with heart issues seeking treatment abroad. Similar projects could be initiated in other departments at HMC,” he added.
Dr Shahul Hameed, senior consultant cardiologist at the Cardiac Electrophysiology Department, stressed that the project enabled the team at Heart Hospital to provide world class care to patients with cardiac
rhythm abnormalities.
“In addition, the process ensures continuous commitment and consistent compliance with international standards in patient care and treatment outcomes,” he said.
Chief technologist Dr Alsayed Abdulrahman Mahmoud said that the electrophysiology laboratory was upgraded to give patients the best possible experience.
“We also purchased and installed high-tech equipment. As a result, there was a significant increase in the number of procedures carried out in
Qatar,” he added.
