DoH Reveals The Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published October 29, 2020 | 06:00 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 29th Oct, 2020) The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, DoH, revealed the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index "Muashir", which sheds light on distinguished healthcare facilities that provide services of exceptional quality to Abu Dhabi’s residents, in line with the Diamonds Rating System.
The Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index is the first-of-its-kind in the region in terms of comprehensiveness and quality, acting as an extension of the "JAWDA" programme launched by DoH in 2014 to measure the level of the quality of health services provided by the emirate’s healthcare facilities.
‘Muashir’ will focus on nine key pillars including, clinical care outcomes and healthcare regulations assurance, patient happiness, patient voice, quality assurance certificate, staff happiness, correct claims, safe workplace, as well as research and innovation.
According to ‘Muashir’, DoH will classify distinguished healthcare facilities according to the Diamonds Rating System based on mathematical and statistical equations that calculate the performance of hospitals according to several levels and classify them into five categories. This classification will be issued annually.
Distinguished facilities will receive a classification from one to five diamonds. A single diamond denotes "good", two diamonds is "very good", three diamonds is "excellent", four diamonds is exceptional and five diamonds is outstanding.
Commenting on the programme, Dr. Jamal Alkaabi, Acting Under-Secretary of DoH, said, "We were able to elevate Abu Dhabi’s position as a leader in quality in medical tourism, in addition to establishing and maintaining the highest quality standards as a method of work and a sustainable basis for all healthcare facilities in the emirate. As we continue to move forward, we will continue delivering excellence, providing high-quality healthcare services, and maintaining our readiness and sustainability for the future, all of which we aspire to achieve through ‘Muashir’."
All healthcare facilities in the Emirate continue to meet and comply with the quality standards set forth by DoH which has been evaluating the emirate’s hospitals according to the nine pillars since 2018. Results and evaluation were shared with hospitals to explore ways to further improve the quality of healthcare, which contributed to a remarkable improvement in the results of in line with global standards for performance.
DoH will announce the results and the classifications for distinguished healthcare facilities soon. To know more about the Abu Dhabi Health Services Quality Index, healthcare facilities can visit the website: https://www.doh.gov.ae/en/programs-initiatives/muashir
Recent Stories
Price Control Magistrates conduct crackdown against price hike
14 stolen bikes recovered, gang leader arrested
GCWU Sialkot VC meets Punjab governor
World Immunization Week kicks off in Mirpurkhas
President for stronger economic, cultural ties with China
Imad Wasim expected to take part in fourth T20I match against New Zealand
Ayubia chairlift closure inflicts heavy losses on traders
N. Macedonia starts elections that could decide stalled EU talks
Illegal occupation of land: Court confirms interim bail of PTI leader
Football: English Premier League result
Four dead as floods wreak havoc in Kenyan capital
PTI backed SIC nominates Hamid Raza for role of PAC chairman
More Stories From Middle East
-
UAE announces ‘Zero Bureaucracy Program’ to reduce bureaucracy
3 months ago -
COP28 President-Designate welcomes Transitional Committee agreement to operationalise Loss and Damag ..
6 months ago -
Global Media Congress 2023 to feature Co-Production Majlis as a new networking platform
6 months ago -
Young female athletes shine at Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship
6 months ago -
King of Jordan receives Abdullah bin Zayed and ministers participating in Arab coordination meeting
6 months ago -
Abdullah bin Zayed participates in coordination meeting of Arab foreign ministers, joint meeting wit ..
6 months ago
-
3rd annual conference of Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology kicks off in Dubai
6 months ago -
SIBF 2023 hosts Nobel laureate to discuss emergence of ‘Afrofuturism’ in global discourse
6 months ago -
ALC announces winners of Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023
6 months ago -
SIBF turns spotlight on remarkable contributions of women
6 months ago -
Global assets in spot bitcoin ETFs hit $4.16 billion
6 months ago -
Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157
6 months ago