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May 2020

Accreditation: How it supported healthcare organizations’ readiness for COVID-19!

By | May. 29, 2020 | 0

In a world where data fluctuates between showing the impact of accreditation on healthcare institutions and negating it, we, at the Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC), were intrigued to look into whether accredited healthcare institutions in Jordan were more ready to deal with the requirements of COVID-19 or not?

Published in COVID-19 Blogs

Recorded Webinar: Preventative Measures for COVID-19

By | May. 21, 2020 | 0

Our expert panel discussed preventive measures, including frequent hand washing, social distancing and the latest advice on wearing face masks and other measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Published in COVID-19 Recordings

Live Webinar en Français: Qu’est-ce qui est important pour vous?

By | May. 21, 2020 | 0

Découvrir les valeurs des patients pour coconstruire les soins, en rejoignant la communauté de pratique francophone de l'ISQua lors de leur prochain webinaire.

Published in Blog

IHF And ISQua Combine Efforts to Support COVID-19 Response Worldwide

By | May. 21, 2020 | 0

Geneva, Switzerland, 21 May: The International Hospital Federation (IHF) and the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQUA) call for safety for health services, multidisciplinary teamwork for patient-centered care and innovation adoption in response efforts.

Published in COVID-19 Resources

Recorded Webinar: Operational Preparedness and Planning of Hospitals in India towards COVID-19 Pandemic

By | May. 20, 2020 | 0

Dr. Lallu Joseph, General Superintendent, Quality Manager and Accreditation Co-ordinator of Christian Medical College, Vellore, India -- the largest hospital in India to be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), presented on Operational Preparedness and Planning of Hospitals in India towards COVID-19 Pandemic.

Published in COVID-19 Recordings

Recorded Webinar: Covid-19 is showing us the way to better healthcare with Dr Thomas H. Lee

By | May. 19, 2020 | 0

Dr Thomas H. Lee discussed his article in the NEJM Catalyst, The Invisible Patient: Caring for those without COVID-19 and shared his optimism about the future.

Published in COVID-19 Recordings

Recorded Webinar: Human Factors in the Design and Operation of Ventilators for COVID-19

By | May. 15, 2020 | 0

Professor Sue Hignett and Paul Bowie from the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) joined us for a special live webinar on Human Factors in the Design and Operation of Ventilators for Covid-19.

Published in COVID-19 Recordings

Live Webinar: Operational Preparedness and Planning of Hospitals in India towards COVID-19 Pandemic

By | May. 14, 2020 | 0

Join us on Tuesday May 19th 2020 at 12:00 UTC+1 to hear from Dr. Lallu Joseph, General Superintendent, Quality Manager and Accreditation Co-ordinator of Christian Medical College, Vellore, India -- the largest hospital in India to be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).

Published in COVID-19

Resilience : landmarks and references

By | May. 14, 2020 | 0

In the current context of the pandemic that we are currently experiencing, it seemed interesting to me, not to comment on current events, but to offer some landmarks and references on the concept of resilience.

According to Boris Cyrulnik, French doctor, neurologist and psychiatrist, resilience is the art of sailing torrents; it is also the ability to live, to succeed, to develop despite adversity.

Published in COVID-19 Blogs

Webinar Recording: COVID-19 and maintaining quality essential health services - WHO

By | May. 12, 2020 | 0

Director Dr Ed Kelley, Quality Team Lead Dr Shams Syed, and Clinical Services and Systems Unit Lead Dr Teri Reynolds from the WHO Department of Integrated Health Services joined us for a discussion on how best to maintain essential health services during an outbreak.

Published in COVID-19 Recordings
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