HMSDC and DHCC Join Hands to Promote Quality of Nursing in Region |
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Course on 'Role of the Nurse in Promoting Patient Safety and Quality'
Dubai: 21 April 2007 - Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, and Dubai Healthcare CityDubai Healthcare City
(DHCCDHCC), a member of Tatweer, organized a two-day initiative promoting the quality of nursing in the region. The Nursing Development Conference on 'Role of the Nurse in Promoting Patient Safety and Quality' was held on 20-21 April, 2007 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai with over 370 nurses attending. Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of DHCCDHCC said the conference was addressed by a community of experts from Harvard Medical International, Massachusetts General Hospital, Rashid HospitalRashid Hospital, American Hospital DubaiAmerican Hospital Dubai, Alliance Healthcare Consulting and the UAE Ministry of Health.
"Nursing specialists from the US and local healthcare institutions spoke on a range of topics at the two-day course, and focused on the instrumental role nurses play in promoting, monitoring and improving quality and patient safety," she added.
Dr. Robert Thurer, Chief Academic Officer, HMSDC and Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, said: "This innovative educational programme aimed at offering advanced knowledge in patient safety and quality. It also provided strategies related to the four domains of nursing - leadership, education, research and patient care."
Arlene Asgard, Programme Director at Harvard Medical International and one of the faculty members, said the conference was designed for clinicians, leaders, educators, quality managers and other staff in the UAE and the Gulf.
"Distinguished multidisciplinary healthcare faculty offered to educate and inform the audience through lectures, panel discussions and case presentations," she added.
Approved by the Department of Continuing Medical Education at HMSDC, the educational programme offered a maximum of 111/2 CEU credit hours.
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About Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare CityDubai Healthcare City (DHCCDHCC) was launched in November 2002 to fill the gap between Europe and South East Asia by establishing a regional gateway for customers and patients to receive world-class healthcare and to enjoy first class medical and wellness services.
Dubai Healthcare CityDubai Healthcare City aims to establish a distinctive regional hub providing developed healthcare services, and advance health related educational programs and scientific research in the Middle East. DHCCDHCC seeks to acquire a number of authorities and international corporations specialized in providing healthcare, education, services and research, whilst positioning itself within Dubai, and mutually benefiting from the professional collaboration provided.
DHCCDHCC is made up of a core Academic Medical Centre (AMC) comprising Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research, a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR). Complementing the AMC, DHCCDHCC has Medical and Wellness Clusters of world-class private healthcare institutions. Some of the other renowned partners who have joined DHCCDHCC are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
About Tatweer:
Launched in December 2005 Tatweer is one the region's most promising enterprises and a Member of Dubai Holding. It owns nine market-leading companies and managing an ambitious business development plan.
Its current portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, Industry & Knowledge. Its entities are Dubai Healthcare CityDubai Healthcare City, the region's hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region; "The Tiger Woods - Dubai" an exclusive golf community that will include a Tiger Woods designed Golf Course; Dubailand, one of the biggest leisure, entertainment and tourism destinations in the Middle East region; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; Bawadi, the world's leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Global Village, which brings together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; and Moutamarat, the first Arab initiative organizing research-based conferences and exhibitions.
A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange or the Saudi Research and Publishing Company.
Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.
For further information, please contact:
Agency:
Tarek Sakik
Senior Account Manager
Jiwin the Public Relations Arm
Of Dubai Press Club
Phone: +971-4-3613593
Email: Tarek.Sakik@Jiwin.ae
© Press Release 2007
from JIWIN
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