PHCC receives Canadian Diamond accreditation certificate

Dr Amal Abdullah al-Ali and Dr Mariam Abdulmalik.

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has achieved the Diamond-level accreditation certificate from Accreditation Canada International (ACI), the highest level of accreditation award possible under the programme and awarded to highly committed and quality-oriented organisations that monitor outcomes, use evidence and best practice to improve services. This comprehensive assessment is based on the evaluation of a set of standards and criteria related to quality, safety, risk management and ethics of medical and support services, including finance, information technology, human resources, infrastructure and management, and the Diamond Certificate comes as a new step on the road to success, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reports. PHCC managing director Dr Mariam Abdulmalik said the corporation was able to obtain the Diamond Certificate from ACI, an international and accredited body that helps health organisations around the world through an ongoing process of assessing quality of health and social services provided against international standards of excellence. "Accreditation Canada certificate includes the effective participation of all leaders and officials at PHCC, frontline staff, patients, their families and our community partners, as they work hand in hand to benefit from the available resources in the best way, increase efficiency, improve the quality of health services provided and minimise risks." Dr Abdulmalik added, "The process of obtaining the ACI certificate constitutes a cornerstone for the launch and a continuation of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, which enables PHCC to systematically and continuously evaluate and improve its services, in addition to supporting changes in policies and procedures, reducing risks, meeting and promoting the needs of partners, their families, and their values and beliefs.