Healthcare professionals will come together to share international best practice quality improvement and patient safety skills and methodology

Doha, Qatar, 18 March, 2015

Hamad Medical Corporation appointed Qatar MICE Development Institute (QMDI), a joint venture with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) to manage the third Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare.

The leading healthcare quality improvement conference in the region, jointly hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) will take place from 29 to 31 May 2015 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The conference will provide a platform for in-depth reviews of the latest knowledge in quality and patient safety practices, as well as discussing the importance of patient engagement, improvement in clinical interventions, and the benefits of improving patient flows.

Hamad Khalifa Hassan Al Naser, Chairman and CEO of QMDI, commented: "Contributing to the development of healthcare in Qatar and the region, as well as healthcare quality improvement and patient safety is a great way to start the year and a privilege for QMDI. Through this collaboration we aim to support Hamad Medical Corporation in driving forward Qatar's healthcare agenda and consequently realisation of the Qatar's National Vision 2030, under the direction of His Highness the Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. For this event, QMDI has assembled a team of seasoned experts with in-depth experience in the healthcare sector to deliver a world-class event."

The event will bring together 3,000 delegates from around the region to share and learn international best practice quality improvement and patient safety skills and methodology. QMDI plays a central role in ensuring the conference is a testament to Qatar's commitment to boosting the country's prominence as a world-wide MICE destination, but also as a healthcare leader. QMDI will be responsible for the complete project management, delivering flawlessly to both hosts and delegates, including everything from delegate management through the entire cycle from registration to event closure; abstract submission and review management; venue management and staging.

QMDI is a joint venture with Qatar Foundation, for Education, Science and Community Development, following the vision of H.H. the Emir of Qatar, and H.H. Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation. QMDI is the leading MICE Institute in Qatar, and a point of reference for the industry internationally continuously helping to bring some of the most prominent events to Qatar.

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About Qatar MICE Development Institute (QMDI)
QMDI was formed by Qatar Foundation with the aim of developing Qatar into a leading world-class destination for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector. QF supports the national transition to a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through education, research and community development. QMDI is driven to deliver quality and excellence through the creation of dynamic events, nurturing industry skills, and supporting the growth of the events sector in Qatar.  www.qmdi.com.qa

For more information please contact:
Wafa Nour
Head of Public Relations, QMDI
Phone: +974 44548034
e-mail: wafa.nour@qmdi.qf.org.qa

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