The Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, being held next month in Doha, has announced the most extensive and inclusive program in its seven-year history. This international conference, aimed at healthcare professionals, offers over 80 workshops, lectures, poster presentations, and plenaries, delivered by more than 100 faculty made up of local and international quality improvement experts.
Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Forum Co-Chair explained how the program offers healthcare professionals an opportunity to develop their knowledge and competence in quality and safety. He said the event also offers a great opportunity for continuing professional development.
“The Forum provides a unique learning environment where everyone learns and everyone teaches. With 3,000 anticipated attendees, we expect this year’s Forum to promote lively discussions and spark lots of innovative ideas for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals,” said Dr. Al Khal.
“This Forum provides a great opportunity for healthcare professionals to get continuing professional development credits and at the same time provides a platform for interdisciplinary learning on topics that are essential to patient care improvement and the patient experience. It also creates an opportunity for health professionals to network and create new friends and to visit the Knowledge Zone at the exhibition area,” noted Dr. Al Khal.
“Conference attendees can learn cutting-edge knowledge about the ‘Psychology of Change’ and ‘The Human Factors in Safety’, which are only two of many topics that explore what motivates people to make a positive change, and how this can affect their improvement plans. Another session puts the spotlight on ‘Value Management’, exploring helpful ways that organizations can engage clinical staff in improving the value of their care delivery. These sessions will include practical international examples and examples from healthcare systems in Qatar,” added Dr. Al Khal.
The Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare provides an ideal learning environment where delegates can earn up to 21.5 continuing professional development (CPD) hours, in accordance with the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) guidelines. This educational event is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for all healthcare professionals interested in the science and practice of quality improvement.
Mr. Nasser Al Naimi, Deputy Chief of Quality and Director of the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute (HHQI) highlighted the importance of the participation of partners in quality in the development of the event’s program.
“We have collaborated closely with our partners, including representatives from the Ministry of Public Health, Primary Health Care Corporation, Sidra Medicine, Qatar University, and the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), as well as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), to develop the most extensive and exciting program in our Forum’s seven-year history,” said Mr. Al Naimi.
“Each of our partners has valuable insights and expertise concerning improving the safety and care of patients. Their feedback has been invaluable in the development of an educational program that is not only interesting but also designed to offer practical skills and tools that healthcare practitioners can use to deal with the daily challenges of delivering healthcare services,” said Mr. Al Naimi.
“I am also delighted to have the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute team take a prominent role in shaping this year’s program, which includes this team presenting at several sessions. HHQI is a first-of-its-kind resource that aims to facilitate sustainable healthcare improvement through staff training and education in quality. HHQI is creating opportunities for this expertise to be shared and spread across the health system in Qatar as part of helping organizations deliver better and safer patient care,” added Mr. Al Naimi.
