Accreditation Canada International has been selected by the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon to identify opportunities for improvement in the Lebanese health care system and ensure optimal use of Ministry resources. The six-month project, started in October, involves the review of current Lebanese primary health care standards and the pilot testing of the revised standards with three local health organizations.
Accreditation Canada International has been selected by the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon to identify opportunities for improvement in the Lebanese health care system and ensure optimal use of Ministry resources. The six-month project, started in October, involves the review of current Lebanese primary health care standards and the pilot testing of the revised standards with three local health organizations.
This project is a key step in accomplishing the Ministry’s goal to upgrade health facilities including hospitals, primary health care centres, laboratories and other health institutions in Lebanon. The further development and enhancement of these standards will help ensure that the people of Lebanon have access to quality, safe and comprehensive health care services and will help to keep Lebanon’s population healthier.
Dr. Walid Ammar of the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon says,
“Accreditation Canada International will help us in improving the quality of care and overall performance in primary health centres in Lebanon.” Wendy Nicklin of Accreditation Canada adds,” Accreditation Canada International is proud to be a part of this project and is eager to share its expertise in health care excellence through accreditation with Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. This initiative clearly demonstrates the Ministry’s commitment to improve the health and well-being of the Lebanese people by providing them with the best quality health care services possible.”
This project further establishes Accreditation Canada International’s ongoing contribution to health care in Lebanon. Accreditation Canada International first became involved in the region in May 2009 when it was selected to provide technical support in the auditing of Lebanese acute care facilities. Regional partners in the Lebanon project include United Management Bureau, based in Beirut, Lebanon, and Al-Mashura Health Group, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Accreditation Canada International specializes in exporting health accreditation expertise worldwide. It is a not-for-profit, independent organization that provides national and international health and social service organizations with an external peer review to assess the quality of their services based on standards of excellence. Programmes and guidance have been helping thousands of organizations strive for excellence since 1958.
Although Accreditation Canada International has not yet accredited any hospitals in Lebanon, it has accredited individual hospitals in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.It is or has been involved in healthcare projects with the governments of Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Very few Lebanese hospitals have any international accreditation, the exceptions being American University of Beirut Medical Center and Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC), both in Beirut and both with JCI status.
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