I stand for election with a clear vision: to strengthen ISQua’s global leadership while amplifying the voices and experiences of low-and middle-income countries.

With over 30 years in healthcare—as a nurse, administrator, and now Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Ghana Business School—I bridge frontline realities with academic and policy expertise. My 60+ publications on patient safety, quality of care, and health systems reform have influenced practice and informed decision-making nationally and internationally. Within ISQua, I have served as Fellow, Fellowship Tutor, Educational Advisory Committee member, and active participant in the African Community of Practice.

These roles reflect my commitment to advancing ISQua’s mission and nurturing future leaders. If elected, I will champion inclusivity, capacity building, and the translation of global quality frameworks into solutions that work for all contexts—ensuring ISQua remains a truly global force for safe, equitable care.

With over 13 years of diverse healthcare experience across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain, I bring a deep understanding of regional and global health systems to ISQua. As a Public Health Registrar, healthcare quality leader, and ISQua Fellow for 5 years, I have driven accreditation successes, quality improvement projects, and patient safety initiatives in complex environments.

I also serve as Associate Deputy Editor for the International Journal for Quality in Healthcare Communications (IJCOMS), contributing to advancing scientific excellence and knowledge dissemination.

I am passionate about fostering collaboration across borders and disciplines, leveraging evidence-based strategies to accelerate healthcare improvement and equity. Through my editorial role and extensive field experience, I promote rigorous research and practical solutions tailored to diverse contexts.

If elected, I will bring thoughtful leadership, cultural awareness, and a pragmatic approach to the ISQua Board, committed to supporting healthcare providers and communities across the globe.

Hello, my name is Amar. I am a clinician and improver – and am excited to contribute towards the mission of ISQua.

I bring a decade of board experience within the NHS, where I am England’s national clinical director for improvement, and have led the quality journey at East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)since 2012. I have also led the development of a unique service user-led accreditation programme at ELFT.

I have experience working with health systems in different parts of the world to support their work on quality improvement, have developed a wide range of educational programmes and have planned large conference events in this field. I also bring 20 years of experience as a trustee for a children’s charity in the UK.

Most of all, I am excited to learn from colleagues and leaders committed to healthcare quality, and from the excellent global work of ISQua.

I am honored to submit my nomination for the ISQua Board of Directors. With my academic and professional background in healthcare leadership, hospital operations, public health, and quality accreditation, I am deeply committed to advancing ISQua’s mission of improving healthcare quality and patient safety globally.

Over the past several years, I have engaged in research and practical initiatives focusing on knowledge-based leadership, accreditation sustainability, and patient-centered care, with a strong emphasis on equity, preventive strategies, and technology-driven innovation in public health. My work has spanned collaborations with healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and multispecialty hospitals, giving me insight into both the opportunities and challenges faced by health systems in diverse contexts

Over 25 years of experience in Quality and Accreditation. Rich experience in serving in national accreditation bodies in India from the beginning.

First with NABL for lab accreditation, then NABH for healthcare accreditation body and now QAI, India. In the last 18 years, spearheaded the development of over 30 sets of accreditation standards, in collaboration with national/ international organisations. Associated with ISQua in all possible roles-member, expert, surveyor, council member, board member etc. Elected vice-chairman of ISQua Accreditation Council from 2008-14&chairman for 2014-16. Appointed member to the ISQua board for 2014-16 and elected to the ISQua board for 2017-2020. Elected founding member of the International Academy of Quality &Safety. International expert for the WHO, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and UNFCCC.

I bring a strong background in the areas of both ISQua and ISQua EEA activities. My diverse background of accreditation, management and leadership makes me an appropriate candidate for the ISQua board, specifically to represent LMIC.

I have dedicated 35 years to advancing healthcare quality, shaping policy, designing quality programs, strengthening systems, and mentoring quality professionals worldwide. An active ISQua Member (2009)and Expert, and infectious disease clinician, I helped establish the Africa Community of Practice, contributed to the ISQua Fellowship, and led conference workshops, including on quality in primary care.

To the board, I would bring broad experience in capacity-building across six continents: through government-led quality initiatives, with national public health agencies, and as a WHONQPS consultant. I offer proven capabilities in fostering professional and community networks; bridging knowledge across countries and quality approaches; engaging stakeholders; and strategic planning to improve patient safety and care quality globally.

As a board member, I would serve the membership to ensure ISQua grows and thrives as a vibrant, diverse, responsive community dedicated to improving.

I am honoured to submit my candidacy for election to the ISQua Board as an Individual Member. My career has been guided by a steadfast commitment to advancing the quality and safety of healthcare, both in France and internationally.

From 2017 to 2023, I had the privilege of serving on ISQua’s Board as an Institutional Member representative. That experience gave me the opportunity to contribute to ISQua’s strategic direction. ISQua is uniquely positioned to act as a global connector and catalyst for quality improvement. We now witness a troubling trend: some key actors are disengaging from the global agenda of quality and safety, which is dangerous. It risks creating a vacuum in leadership, weakening the momentum built over decades.

It is a call for ISQua to step forward with renewed energy and to support projects that directly empower actors in diverse contexts. This is the meaning of my commitment. Thank You.

I am honoured to present my candidacy for the ISQua Board. As a Fellow, ISQua Expert, and member of the Accreditation Council, I bring a strategic and long-standing commitment to healthcare quality, patient safety, and governance — with a unique blend of accreditation and communication expertise.

As Co-Founder and CGO of QGA, the first ISQua-accredited organization in Brazil and exclusive partner of Accreditation Canada and HSO, I lead initiatives that embed international standards into system-wide improvement, supporting over 500 organizations. With 20+ years of experience and academic training in Brazil and the USA (MBA in Healthcare Management; degree in Communication and Marketing), I integrate marketing, stakeholder engagement, and quality systems to advance ISQua’s mission.

Elected to chair the 2025 External Evaluation Pre-Conference Workshop, I also co-lead global initiatives with HSO, The Beryl Institute, and international networks. I will dedicate my voice, time, and skills to expand ISQua’s global impact

Being elected to join the ISQua board is an honour and an opportunity to strengthen my commitment to ISQua's mission and purpose. The last 15 years have been ones of proximity, collaboration and great learning as Surveyor, Expert, and Founder Member of the International

Academy of Quality and Safety in Healthcare/IAQS. More than that, I believe that by participating at the strategic level of a global board, I will be contributing to the worldwide debate on healthcare accreditation with my 35 years of experience in the field of quality and safety management in healthcare.

It is with this intention to collaborate and actively participate in the recent history of success of ISQua that I hope to be elected.

I am a curious improvement leader, clinician and researcher with 30 years of experience in health care in the Nordic countries and in Switzerland. My main interests in health care quality are patient-centred care, coproduction, quality improvement, research and teaching.

I work as a clinician in Lausanne, Switzerland at Unisanté (University Center for Primary Care and Public Health), at the University of Lausanne and for the Health authority of the Canton of Vaud. I chair the International Coproduction of Health Network (ICOHN).

I have enjoyed being with ISQua for many years. I am a member of the ISQua academy, an ISQua expert, a member of the Education Advisory Committee and of the Programme Committee for the Sao Paolo conference. I am currently involved in the revision of the white book on person-centred care, the learning journeys, and the course about how to create a Patient and family-centred advisory council.

Edward Chappy brings over 35 years of international healthcare leadership experience, having strengthened healthcare systems across Pakistan, Turkey, Rwanda, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Indonesia, and Cambodia. As a Fellow of ISQua and experienced surveyor who has surveyed 18 national accreditation organizations, he uniquely understands the challenges facing developing nations in establishing quality healthcare systems.

His work establishing Jordan's national accreditation agency (HCAC)and currently developing Cambodia's healthcare accreditation system demonstrates his ability to build sustainable quality infrastructure in resource-limited settings. From commissioning hospitals in Indonesia and Pakistan to advising ministers of health on system reform, Edward has consistently transformed healthcare delivery in challenging environments.

As a board member, Edward would serve as a vital voice for less-developed countries, ensuring ISQua's standards and programs remain accessible and relevant for nations at all stages of healthcare development. His practical experience bridging international best practices with local contexts would strengthen ISQua's global impact.

It is a great honour and privilege to stand as a candidate for the position of Board Member for ISQua. I believe in the Values and Mission of ISQua and am dedicated to seeing that these are what guide the delivery of healthcare globally. I have had extensive experience as a Consultant in health systems, quality, patient safety, and organisation development, working with organisations such as WHO, UNICEF, GIZ-Ghana, Last Mile Health, and ISO across more than 10 countries in Africa.

In addition, I have been involved in building institutional and individual capacity across the continent, including mentoring/coaching budding health professionals interested in quality &patient safety. I have also developed a robust understanding and competencies in health law and ethics, stakeholder engagement, systems thinking, and policy development, which will be useful to ISQua if elected, and I will work collaboratively with other colleagues on the Board.

Thank you for your support and consideration.

My self-nomination for the ISQUA board election has been prompted by my realization of the need to promote quality and safety in the LMICs, especially in Africa. Several years in a hospital leadership role, working with an international accreditation body, and five more years as a vice-chairman of a national accreditation body have taught me that quality and safety are necessary for Universal Health Coverage, irrespective of a country's resources.

I wish to advocate the adoption and use of healthcare accreditation not only for quality assurance purposes, but also to adopt the culture of quality measurement for continuous quality improvement.

My active participation in the successful Rwanda Hospital Accreditation Standards, ISQUA award in 2024, is an additional step to better understanding the importance of quality and safety as a national system strengthening strategy.

I want to thank my colleagues for their support, and those who plan to vote for me.

As the world's first Patient Safety Commissioner, I would be honoured to advance ISQua's mission of inspiring global healthcare quality improvement by bringing pioneering patient safety leadership and authentic stakeholder engagement to board governance.

I offer expertise in strategic leadership, medicines and medical device safety, international collaboration through Global Ministerial Patient Safety Summits, the WHO and the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. My published patient safety principles and Martha’s Rule policy provide practical tools for healthcare professionals to integrate patient perspectives into healthcare processes, ensuring safety improvements reach all populations regardless of geography or resources. My governance experience includes establishing regulatory frameworks, managing complex multi-stakeholder relationships across government, providers, patients, and industry. Previous collaboration with ISQua includes webinars for members, demonstrating my commitment to the organisation's educational mission.

Through strategic leadership, international diplomacy and inclusive patient engagement, I could support ISQua in strengthening its global impact while ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare worldwide.

With over two decades of leadership in healthcare quality and patient safety, I bring a strategic vision grounded in practical experience, global standards, and a deep commitment to advancing excellence in health systems. I have led transformational initiatives, strengthened governance frameworks, and cultivated high-reliability cultures across complex settings. My work reflects a passion for collaboration, innovation, and empowering frontline voices to drive sustainable improvement.

As a Board Member, I will actively contribute to ISQua’s mission by promoting inclusive dialogue, fostering global partnerships, and strengthening our collective ability to improve safety and quality outcomes. I offer a strong background in policy, accreditation, and system-wide learning, with a track record of building trust and inspiring change.

I believe ISQua's global voice must continue to evolve, grounded in diversity, equity, and practical wisdom. I would be honoured to serve and help shape the future of healthcare quality worldwide.

It is with enthusiasm that I endorse Dr. Laurent Taymans. As Head of Clinical Quality for the TRICARE Overseas Program, he brings a unique blend of expertise from both civilian and military healthcare systems. His leadership has been instrumental in driving transformative initiatives that enhance access, elevate care quality,and improve health outcomes for diverse populations across the globe.

His clinical background in Emergency, Aviation and Critical Care medicine equips him with a rare and multidimensional perspective on healthcare delivery. His strategic vision and operational acumen have consistently shaped global healthcare strategies that integrate patient safety, clinical excellence, and system efficiency. A passionate advocate for international collaboration, he has demonstrated unwavering commitment to advancing global standards in healthcare quality.

His ability to foster meaningful partnerships across borders and disciplines, his depth of experience, innovative mindset, and dedication to continuous improvement position him to make a significant contribution to ISQua’s leadership

I have been a Member of ISQua since 1994. I am a Lifetime Member, Academy Inaugural Member, ISQua Expert, and abstract reviewer.

I have conducted plenary and seminar presentations, workshops, and webinars. I served as a Community of Practice Leader, Advisory Council Member, and Editorial Committee Member. I published several papers and two Journal Supplements.

I have recruited scores of individual members and three institutional members: the Palestine Council for Health, the Centre for Human Services, and Americares Foundation.

My competencies include Governance, Thought Leadership, and Global Executive Leadership.

I will focus on: Institutionalizing quality improvement. Integrating accreditation with system improvements. Addressing health inequities. Harnessing large learning modules and agentic augmented intelligence. Learning about improvement in complex adaptive systems.

I will work on improving the quality and safety of health care worldwide through education, knowledge sharing, external evaluation, supporting health systems worldwide, and connecting like-minded people through our health care networks.

With over 25 years of experience in healthcare quality and accreditation, I am committed to advancing patient safety and care worldwide. As the Director of Medigence Solutions Pvt Ltd, I have helped hospitals achieve NABH, NABL, and JCI certifications, working across India and abroad to enhance healthcare systems.

My deep understanding of hospital planning, design, and operational excellence, combined with my passion for innovation, makes me well positioned to contribute to ISQua's mission. I aim to foster collaboration, advocate for evidence-based practices, and promote the exchange of knowledge to improve global healthcare quality.

I am committed to empowering healthcare professionals and supporting initiatives that drive safer, more effective care. I humbly seek your support to help shape the future of healthcare and improve patient outcomes globally.

I am honoured to stand for election to the ISQua Board, which is committed to advancing healthcare quality, safety, and equity worldwide.

With a PhD in Organizational Psychology focused on leadership and patient safety, and as Regional Director of an international accreditation authority, I bring academic expertise and practical leadership from diverse health systems in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. My career has focused on bridging the gap between regulation, accreditation, and practice, helping governments, regulators, and facilities implement international best practices adapted to local realities. I have seen the risks of unregulated systems and the transformative impact of standards in protecting patients and improving outcomes.

If elected, I will champion stronger engagement in emerging regions, build outpatient and surgical care capacity, and promote patient safety as a universal right. I am dedicated, collaborative, and committed to ISQua’s mission.

With over 24 years of leadership in India’s leading hospital groups, I bring hands-on experience in expansion, operations, and patient focused quality systems. My vision is to make healthcare safer, more reliable, and more accessible—not only in metros but also in Tier-2 cities where the need is growing.

As an ISQua Board Member, I will align global strategy with on-ground realities, ensuring frameworks are practical, scalable, and sustainable. My core commitments are: improving patient safety and quality; advancing digital and practical innovation such as AI and tele-ICUs; encouraging collaboration across geographies; and ensuring good governance with openness, accountability, and fairness.

I believe quality healthcare should not depend on where a patient lives.

If elected, I will bring practical insight, collaborative thinking, and a strong commitment to make ISQua a driving force for safer, fairer healthcare worldwide.

I am passionate about wide-reaching, safe healthcare through efficient, quality-driven systems. By sharing Quality Management Implementation Strategies and optimizing organizational processes for better patient outcomes, I have led the team at QBS Global to achieve wins across Africa, a microcosm of ISQua’s mission to inspire and drive improvements in the quality and safety of health care worldwide.

I am Nene Oche, aspiring to further advance healthcare quality as a member of ISQua’s Board. My desire is driven by my determination to scale up Quality Improvement and Patient Safety across resource-constrained settings. I am determined to strengthen ISQua's Inclusion, Diversity and Equity position via a novel bi-directional push-pull framework with healthcare professionals across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, for better reach.

Drawing from my experience as a certified lead auditor, I'm committed to enhancing ISQua EEA's accreditation and evaluation impact, requiring stronger accountability of standards bodies for more resilient healthcare systems.

Dr. Pa-Chun Wang is Vice Superintendent of Cathay General Hospital(CGH), Board Executive of the Joint Commission of Taiwan(JCT),and Professor at Fu-Jen Catholic University School of Medicine, Taipei. He served as President of ASQua(2021–2023)and CEO of JCT(2017–2023).

Dr Wang holds an MD, a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health, and an EMBA from National Taiwan University. He completed his otolaryngology fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School.

With over 20 years of experience in quality improvement, Dr. Wang has held board roles in the Taiwan College of Hospital Executives, Taiwan Association of Healthcare Quality, and Taiwan Society of Simulation in Healthcare. He is a member of the ISQua EEA Accreditation Council and the National Association of Healthcare Quality(USA), and a Fellow of the International Academy of Quality and Safety(IAQS).

Dr. Wang has 400 healthcare quality-related scientific publications.

Paul Gourley is an exceptional candidate for the ISQua Board of Advisors. As Global Medical Director of the TRICARE Overseas Program, he brings unmatched expertise spanning both civilian and military healthcare systems.

Paul has championed initiatives that expand access, elevate quality, and improve outcomes for diverse populations across the world. His leadership has consistently shaped global healthcare strategies that align patient safety, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency.

With experience across a wide spectrum of health systems, Paul offers a rare and valuable perspective on both the challenges and opportunities in healthcare quality improvement. He has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advancing international standards and fostering meaningful collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen healthcare delivery worldwide.

His expertise, vision, and passion would bring immense value, reinforcing its mission to lead the global movement for healthcare quality and safety, and ensuring that ISQua remains at the forefront of shaping future health systems.

Dear ISQua Members,I am honoured to stand as a candidate for the ISQua Board in the 2025 election. With over 18 years of experience in healthcare quality improvement across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, I am deeply committed to advancing equity, safety, and sustainable impact.

I have led large-scale programmes in quality, safety, and value, drawing on my background in clinical practice, system leadership, and global faculty experience. I have co-designed innovative approaches such as Value Management, achieving measurable improvements in outcomes, productivity, cost, and patient experience.

If elected, I will work to strengthen ISQua’s role as a global platform, amplifying diverse voices, fostering knowledge exchange, and inspiring the next generation of leaders. I believe, together, we can create healthcare that is safer, better, and more sustainable for people and our planet. I would be honoured to have your support and your vote.

Dr Rola Hammoud is an expert with an outstanding background in healthcare quality and accreditation. Her dedication and commitment to those fields are the foundation of the leadership roles she occupied in institutions throughout the MENA region.

She founded the Lebanese Society of Quality &Safety in Healthcare and advises Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health on accreditation standards. Based in GCC, she is actively involved with the global quality community and participates with the WHO in national and international projects (World Patient Safety Day initiative, Lebanese national patient safety goals). She is a reviewer with BMJ, an advisor to the WHO Academy Quality Committee, and an advisor for the Elsevier Middle East board.

Her collaborative style, strategic outlook, and understanding of global healthcare quality align with ISQua’s mission. She aims to foster ongoing learning and innovation within the organization and intends to represent MENA region countries on the ISQua Board.

I learned about diversity and disparity in global healthcare during my period of ISQua board membership, 2017-2024. I am willing to engage with securing quality and safety in "Global health" beyond boundaries that divide us amid times of growing uncertainty .

My “5Mottos” that I will dedicate myself to achieving are as follows. They derive not from temporary thinking but from my experience, expertise and global network.

#1 ISQua shall advance a step further on the global stage through international networks and collaborations.

#2 ISQua shall create “ISQua Family” through integration and unity of all individual and institutional members beyond regions and differences.

#3 ISQua shall work with patients/families and stakeholders, leveraging their wisdom.

#4 ISQua shall engage with the delivery of high-quality and safer care in a “longevity society”.

#5 I, as an ISQua board member, shall proactively visit you to talk about your concerns and challenges.

With over 18 years of experience in healthcare quality and accreditation, I have been directly involved in shaping Jordan’s accreditation journey and strengthening systems across the region.

Since 2005, I have led and surveyed more than 200 healthcare and social organizations, working with ministries and international partners to drive measurable improvements. One of my most meaningful achievements was preparing and leading hospitals and social centres through their first successful accreditation—transforming resistance into a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous learning.

Beyond compliance, I have trained and mentored surveyors, ensuring the sustainability of quality movements beyond individual projects. What distinguishes me is not only technical expertise, but also the ability to translate standards into meaningful impact for patients, staff, and communities. If elected, I will bring practical insight, vision, and passion to advance ISQua’s mission worldwide.

Organisational Profile

The Asian Society for Quality in Health Care (ASQua) is a network of National Societies from the Asian region dedicated to the improvement of quality in healthcare at national and international levels. It was founded by a group of National Societies for quality in healthcare from Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, India, Taiwan and the Philippines, under the auspices of ISQua. It is committed to the achievement of its aims through collaborative action within the network and in association with other health and quality-related individuals and professional organisations in Asia.

The ASQua Board is currently represented by a total of eleven (11) countries, namely Malaysia, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Mongolia, Australia, Korea, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Being the pioneer among Asian regional accreditation bodies that is ISQua accredited, ASQua will ensure continuous quality improvement and patient safety for all healthcare providers and consumers in the region.

Profile of the Representative

Dr. Piyawan Limpanyalert is the Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Accreditation Institute (Public Organization), Thailand. Trained as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, she practised for over a decade in community, general, and university hospitals before moving into leadership, where she now has more than 25 years of experience in hospital management, accreditation, quality improvement, and patient safety.

She has been instrumental in advancing national and regional initiatives, including the HA National Forum, the 3P Safety Hospital Programme, and Thailand’s “Engagement for Patient Safety” in collaboration with the World Health Organization. As a WHO International Expert on Patient Safety, she has contributed to the Global Patient Safety Action Plan and represented Thailand in global ministerial summits.

Currently serving as President-Elect of the Asian Society for Quality in Health Care (ASQua), she brings strong vision, policy expertise, and global collaboration skills, making her a highly qualified candidate for the ISQua Board.

Organisational Profile

Established in 1997, AGPAL has been a trusted leader in accreditation and quality improvement for nearly three decades. As Australia’s foremost provider of general practice accreditation, AGPAL achieved ISQua organizational accreditation in 2005, Surveyor Training accreditation in 2015, and Standards accreditation in 2011, and has remained an active member ever since — proactively contributing to ISQua’s mission through governance roles, active participation in working groups, and wider collaboration, knowledge sharing, and global engagement.

AGPAL and its sister company QIP deliver accreditation to over 20,000 organisations across health, community, and human services sectors. This scale gives AGPAL unparalleled insight into quality and safety across diverse settings and organisations of all sizes.

As a leading accreditation body, AGPAL combines deep expertise in evaluation and governance with a strong focus on workforce development, innovation and digital transformation, ensuring it is well placed to add value to the ISQua Board and advance its global mission.

Profile of the Representative

Dr Tina Janamian (PhD, MBA, MMedSc, GCELead, FAICD, BSc) is Group CEO of the AGPAL Group of Companies, encompassing AGPAL, QIP, Care Opinion Australia, and CFEP Surveys. She leads national accreditation, patient-reported measures, and workforce development programs that strengthen quality, safety, equity, and person-centered care across Australia.

With more than 20 years of leadership spanning academia, research, policy, service delivery, and governance, Tina oversees accreditation for over 20,000 services nationwide. She has secured and delivered more than $30 million in large-scale reforms, embedding continuous improvement, integrated care models, and patient-reported outcomes in partnership with governments, providers, and communities.

An Adj. A/Professor and recognized authority in primary care reform, Tina drives sustainable models of care that strengthen quality and patient safety. As Deputy Chair of ISQua’s EEA Council, she contributes to global initiatives and serves on various boards that expand networks, foster collaboration, and amplify diverse voices for lasting impact.

Organisational Profile

The Consortium for Accreditation Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) is a leading not-for-profit body committed to advancing excellence in India’s healthcare ecosystem. Established to strengthen the culture of quality and safety, CAHO partners with hospitals, diagnostic centers, and professionals across the country. Its mission is to transform healthcare delivery by promoting accreditation standards, fostering continuous learning, and building institutional capacity from the grassroots level.

Being a non-accredited organization, CAHO brings the unique perspective of end users to the table, ensuring diverse stakeholder voices are represented. Through training, mentorship, research, and capacity-building initiatives, it equips professionals with the skills to drive continuous quality improvement.

On the international front, CAHO has been conducting CAHO–ISQua webinars since December 2020, engaging participants from 25+ countries, and has hosted international convergence events in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Dubai. With a vision to be a globally admired leader, CAHO strives to shape safer, reliable, and value-driven healthcare.

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Dr. Vijay Agarwal is the President of the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) and a crusader for continual quality improvement in healthcare. With a vision to elevate Indian healthcare to global standards, he has led CAHO in advancing patient safety, accreditation, and quality protocols. A strong advocate of technology adoption, he has championed the integration of digital innovations to strengthen safety, quality, and efficiency across the healthcare ecosystem.

Recognizing that empowered professionals are central to quality, Dr. Agarwal established CAHO’s professionals’ forums that are training doctors, nurses, engineers, pharmacists, technologists, administrators, dieticians, and rehabilitation specialists—building capacity across the sector.

Earlier, he contributed to national health priorities, including the pulse polio eradication strategy and biomedical waste management. A distinguished paediatrician from Maulana Azad Medical College (1973), he has held senior leadership roles in NABH, NABET, Max Healthcare, and policy forums. He has been honoured with multiple lifetime achievement awards.

Organisational Profile

The Korean Society for Quality in Health Care (KoSQua) is honoured to stand as a candidate for the ISQua Institutional Board. KoSQua has been at the forefront of advancing quality and safety in health care, both in Korea and across the Asia-Pacific region. In 2023, we had the privilege of co-hosting the ISQua International Conference in Seoul, an event that showcased our organizational capacity in communication, coordination, and international collaboration.

KoSQua is committed to strengthening regional and global dialogue by engaging Asian countries, whose perspectives and policies play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of health care. With our proven experience, strong networks, and dedication to ISQua’s mission, KoSQua seeks to serve as a constructive partner on the Institutional Board, bridging Asia with the global community for continuous improvement in health care quality.

Profile of the Representative

Dr. Changeun Song, MD Dr. Changeun Song is the Executive Director of International Affairs at the Korean Society for Quality in Health Care (KoSQua). He was a key member of the Local Organizing Committee that successfully prepared and co-hosted the 2023 ISQua International Conference in Seoul, demonstrating KoSQua’s capacity for global collaboration and effective leadership.

Dr. Song also serves as Director of Quality of Health Care and Patient Safety at Hanyang University Myongji Hospital in South Korea, where he is an active clinician specializing in otorhinolaryngology. His combined expertise in medicine, health care management, and international affairs positions him to represent KoSQua with professionalism and commitment, further strengthening ISQua’s mission of improving health care quality worldwide.

Organisational Profile

NABH is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (an autonomous body set up by the Government of India). Since its inception in 2005, NABH has emerged as India's apex & National accreditation body. With 30+ accreditation & certification programs, NABH provides a pathway for quality healthcare to diverse healthcare providers nationally & internationally. NABH’s commitment to quality & patient safety has led to expanding its network to 26,000+ healthcare organizations. NABH is ISQua’s institutional member since 2006 & NABH Accreditation Standards for Hospitals have been accredited by ISQua since 2008.

NABH, with a commitment to innovation, launched standards for AYUSH hospitals & digital healthcare, ensuring that both traditional and technology-driven practices meet rigorous quality benchmarks.

Electing NABH to ISQua Board will lead to unique insights & solutions into balancing global standards with local challenges. With the largest network of accredited organizations, NABH aims to bring the voice of 26000+ healthcare organizations to a global platform & envisions ensuring ISQua's mission - a tangible reality worldwide.

Profile of the Representative

Dr Atul Mohan Kochhar (MBBS, MD (Dermatology)) has been an active clinician with a passion for quality in healthcare. He became Principal Assessor with NABH in 2016 & since December 2019, has taken over as CEO of NABH. He had a clear mission: to promote patient safety & ensure quality healthcare reaches every individual, especially the most vulnerable. His extensive experience spans over three decades, with a distinguished background in medicine & leadership.

He has led NABH since 2019, transforming it into India's premier healthcare accreditation body. He has led the launch of innovative standards for Ayush hospitals, digital healthcare, stroke centres, climate action and sustainability, ensuring NABH’s framework is comprehensive & inclusive. His work is recognised globally, & he has been a member of the ISQua Accreditation Council.

His vision is to contribute this unique perspective to the ISQua Board, helping to bridge the gap between global benchmarks & local realities.

Organisational Profile

The Shenzhen Hospital Accreditation Research Center (SHARC) is a non-profit external evaluation organization (EEO) with the mission to develop hospital accreditation standards in line with international standards. We have successfully attained ISQua-IEEA certification for our organization our newly developed China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (CIHA) and Surveyor Training Programme.

SHARC’s CIHA is well recognized by China’s National Health Commission for hospital accreditation in China. Furthermore, with due reference to ISQua’s RUMBA principles, health regulations and accreditation methodologies in China and overseas, CIHA has proven to be an excellent international standard applicable for accreditation of hospitals in countries/regions with different regulations and needs.

SHARC has actively participated in ISQua activities and has co-organised a very successful conjoint ISQua-SHARC Conference at Shenzhen in 2025.

With our experience in building new EEO and international standards, SHARC can make invaluable contributions to the ISQua Board in promoting continuous improvements in healthcare quality/safety globally.

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Professor Anne Lee is a staunch advocate of healthcare quality and safety. She is the founding member and Director of the Shenzhen Hospital Accreditation Research Center.

Professor Lee is an internationally renowned oncologist and clinician-scientist for her research in Nasopharyngeal Cancer. For her immense contributions to oncology, Professor Lee has been bestowed many international honours and is recognized as top 1% scientist worldwide by citation in 2024.

Professor Lee has vast experience in management and governance. As Deputy Chief Executive for the University of Hong Kong -Shenzhen Hospital, she oversaw the operations and clinical management of a 2000-bedded multi-speciality hospital. She has also served on many governing boards, such as the Union for International Cancer Control and the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society.

With her vast experience in pioneering development, administration, global advocacy, healthcare education and research, Professor Lee should be able to make invaluable contributions to the ISQua Board.