HMC's Ambulance Service receives JCI re-accreditation 

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) s Ambulance Service has received Joint Commission International (JCI) re accreditation, highlighting the...

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)'s Ambulance Service has received Joint Commission International (JCI) re-accreditation, highlighting the organization's unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality, life-saving care to patients in Qatar who need it the most.

JCI accreditation is a globally recognized symbol of quality and safety in healthcare and the evaluation team assessed various aspects of the service, including clinical care, patient safety, quality improvement, and leadership.

Assistant Executive Director of Ambulance Support Services, Ali Saleh Alyafei, noted that the HMC's ambulance service is a lifeline for individuals facing life-threatening emergencies and this accomplishment is a testament to the dedication and hard work of HMC's entire team, emphasizing that HMC's staff consistently go above and beyond, and this recognition is a well-deserved reward for their efforts to provide swift, efficient, and compassionate care to patients at the most critical time.

The Ambulance Service staff are distributed in various locations across Qatar in ambulances, hubs, emergency departments, intensive care units, 999 call centers and even in the sky with the LifeFlight air ambulance paramedics.

Visits to all the various locations including Hamad General Hospital's helipad and riding along in the ambulances allowed the surveyors to observe the various teams in action, interview staff and review documentation as part of their evaluation.