The fifth annual Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare (ME Forum 2017) will start with a range of pre-conference sessions on May 5 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). 
Organised by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the ME Forum will feature five plenary speakers and highly specialised presenters from around the world. It will offer delegates the opportunity to earn up to 14.5 Continuing Professional Development credit hours.
Thousands of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, hospital administration and medical students are gearing up to take part in scores of interactive workshops and lectures that will be led by a mix of high-profile international experts.
To mark the event, the conference organisers have launched a dedicated app that can be downloaded by anyone interested in checking out the more than 50 workshops and lecture sessions focused on quality improvement learning.
The two-and-a-half-day event will feature the anticipated quality improvement poster exhibition and competition, with the winners’ award ceremony taking place on the final day, according to a press statement. 
The Knowledge Zone is another key attraction that is a regular feature at the event. It is an exhibition area featuring partner exhibition booths, interactive and entertaining learning activities and the popular quality improvement poster exhibition.
Limited spaces are still available for some sessions and healthcare professionals interested in participating in this event can register online or visit a special registration desk located in Bayt Al Dhiyafah, Hamad bin Khalifa Medical City, open from 1pm to 6pm, from today until May 3.
The Ministry of Public Health, Primary Health Care Corporation, Sidra Medical and Research Center, World Innovation Summit for Health and Qatar Biobank will be participating in this year’s event, showcasing their own programmes and initiatives designed to raise quality and safety standards in Qatar. 
Prospective participants can visit www.ihimeforum.hamad.qa for more information on conference sessions.