The sixth Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, to be held from March 23 to 25 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) will feature an expanded ‘Knowledge Zone’ exhibition section with strategic healthcare partners showcasing their contribution to quality improvement and patient safety.
This year’s primary partners for the Knowledge Zone, the forum’s unique exhibition space, include the Ministry of Public Health, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Sidra Medicine, World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), Qatar University, and Cerner. Qatar Armed Forces and the Ministry of Interior will also be in attendance and will feature special mobile healthcare services. Additionally, Cerner, a global leader in healthcare technology and the provider of the electronic health records platform used across Qatar, will participate in the launch of a joint project with PHCC and HMC that demonstrates patient-centred care.
Other stands confirmed for this year’s Knowledge Zone will feature the latest advancements from some of HMC’s specialised centres, including the ITQAN Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, Qatar Organ Donation Center, the Tobacco Control Center, and Hamad International Training Center. Additionally, the Ambulance Service will stage live demonstrations in a specially designed presentation area, which will also feature select poster presentations.
HMC’s acting chief medical officer and Middle East Forum co-Chair, Dr Abdulla al-Ansari, explained how this year’s Forum theme ‘Building a Culture of Safety’ fits perfectly within the Knowledge Zone.
“We are delighted to have so many strategic partners from different sectors participating in the forum this year. Every one of them makes an important contribution to patient safety, and they represent how collectively each helps raise the standards of patient care in Qatar,” said Dr al-Ansari.
Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute will present its revised mandate of being a catalyst for change through targeted training and development opportunities that promote capacity and capability in quality improvement
HMC’s exhibition stand will showcase one of this year’s key forum topics, ‘Joy at Work’ and will engage with stand visitors to demonstrate the importance of the concept, not only to the individual but also to the organisation and ultimately patients.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement will demonstrate its full set of Open School online courses, which are free to all full-time students.
