Ministry of Public Health launches Qatar Patient Safety Classification

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Qatar Patient Safety Classification as part of its strategic initiatives to strengt...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Qatar Patient Safety Classification as part of its strategic initiatives to strengthen patient safety and enhance the quality of healthcare services in the State of Qatar.

The Classification serves as an integrated national framework for classifying and analysing patient safety information and excellence in clinical practice across all healthcare facilities in Qatar. It also provides shared concepts that support learning from patient safety incidents as well as from successes and exemplary practice.

The Classification forms the scientific basis for the National Learning System for Patient Safety Events and Practice Excellence (NLS-PSEP). It contributes to standardising health data, strengthening national-level analysis, and supporting continuous improvement in healthcare quality.

The Classification is aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2024–2030. It is applied to all governmental, semi-governmental, and private healthcare facilities, as well as to healthcare professionals, quality and patient safety teams, risk management teams, health leaders, regulatory authorities, and healthcare decision-makers.

Dr Eman Radwan, Acting Director of the Healthcare Quality Department at MoPH, stated that the launch of the Qatar Patient Safety Classification represents an important and pivotal step towards improving healthcare quality and strengthening a culture of safety at the health system level. She noted that a national team participated in developing the Classification, bringing together experts and specialists in healthcare quality and patient safety from across the public and private health sectors, reflecting a partnership-based and integrated approach to developing this national framework.