Hamad Medical Corporation
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the main provider of secondary and tertiary healthcare in Qatar and one of the leading hospital providers in the Middle East.
For more than three decades, HMC has been dedicated to delivering the safest, most effective, and compassionate care to all its patients.
HMC manages 13 hospitals as well as the National Ambulance Service and home and residential care services.
In January 2016, HMC achieved the significant distinction of becoming the first healthcare system across the globe to have all its hospitals accredited by Joint Commission International under the Academic Medical Center accreditation program. Additionally, the National Ambulance Service, Home Healthcare Service, Stroke Service and Palliative Care, have all received this prestigious accreditation since 2011.
HMC is leading the development of the region's first academic health system – combining innovative research, top-class education, and excellent clinical care – and is committed to building a legacy of healthcare expertise in Qatar. HMC collaborates with key partners who are experts in Qatar and beyond, including Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Partners Healthcare, Boston.
HMC is also the first hospital system in the Middle East to achieve institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education – International (ACGME-I), which demonstrates excellence in the way medical graduates are trained through residency, internship, and fellowship programs.
For more information, please visit: www.hamad.qa
Planetree International
Started by a patient in 1978, Planetree International is a not-for-profit organization that partners with healthcare organizations to create cultures of person-centered care. The Planetree approach emphasizes the quality of human interactions and caring communication, the importance of connecting personnel to the deeper purpose of their work, and practical strategies for engaging patients, families, and communities.
As a person-centered care advocacy organization, Planetree International promotes respect, inclusion, and compassion toward all who interact with healthcare systems. A model for global person-centered healthcare quality improvement efforts, the Planetree philosophy has been adopted by thousands of clinical sites in more than 35 countries.
For more information, please visit: www.planetree.org
Center for Patient Experience and Staff Engagement
The Center for Patient Experience and Staff Engagement (CPESE) is focused in developing and implementing Person-Centered initiatives and strategies to improve the experiences of patients, their families, and the community and promote a culture of transformation and positive change within HMC.
