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DOHA, 01 March, 2015 - Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the opening of submissions for a poster and storyboard competition on quality improvement initiatives.

The competition is being run as part of the Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2015 (ME Forum), taking place from 29 - 31 May at Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. Submissions can be made online through the forum website ihimeforum.hamad.qa         

The competition is open to teams of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals across the Middle East who have made significant quality improvements in their institution's healthcare delivery over the past year. Authors of shortlisted posters and storyboards will be able to exhibit their work during the conference and have the opportunity to share their ideas with other healthcare professionals.

There are five categories for this year's competition and these are aligned with the forum themes. These include quality improvement initiatives that address patient flow optimization, patient safety improvements, patient centered care and patient engagement, specialist interventions, as well as initiatives that display leadership in healthcare quality and patient safety. Shortlisted candidates will showcase their work at the exhibition and be automatically entered into a competition for best poster or storyboard in each of the categories.

HMC's Chief of Medical, Academic and Research Affairs and Co-Chair of the ME Forum, Professor Michael Richmond, said based on last year's submissions he expects this year's poster exhibition to highlight some fantastic healthcare improvement and patient safety initiatives from across the region.

"We are anticipating an even greater number of submissions this year, and look forward to viewing the highly sophisticated body of work, developed by valued healthcare professionals across the region. Last year's exhibition was well attended, with over 160 poster and storyboard entrants. This year's competition will be judged by a team of expert medical professionals and in addition, we will have one winning category based on the public's choice. It is an exciting opportunity for hardworking teams to have their work recognized," said Prof. Richmond.

Submissions will be open until 31 March, after which shortlisted entrants will be notified of their acceptance into the competition. Submitters are asked not to register for the ME Forum until after this date to ensure they are registered correctly and can benefit from the special poster exhibitor rate. More information can be found on the ME Forum website: http://ihimeforum.hamad.qa

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About HMC
HMC has been the principal public healthcare provider in the state of Qatar for over three decades and is dedicated to delivering the safest, most effective and compassionate care to all patients.

HMC manages eight hospitals, incorporating five specialist hospitals and three community hospitals.  HMC also manages the National Ambulance Service as well as home and residential care, all accredited by Joint Commission International. While HMC continues to upgrade its facilities and services, it has also embarked on an ambitious expansion program, targeting the areas of need in our community.

HMC is leading the development of the region's first academic health system and is committed to building a legacy of healthcare expertise in Qatar. We collaborate with partners who are key experts in Qatar and beyond, including Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Partners Healthcare, Boston.

We are also the first hospital system in the Middle East to achieve institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education - International (ACGME-I), which demonstrates excellence in the way medical graduates are trained through residency, internship and fellowship programs.

For more information please visit: www.hamad.qa or contact Noimot Olayiwola, Media Project Manager Tel: (00974) 44390945; Mobile: (00974) 55568709; Email: nolayiwola@hamad.qa  

About the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
IHI is a leading innovator in health and healthcare improvement worldwide. For more than 25 years, we have partnered with visionaries, leaders, and front-line practitioners around the globe to spark bold, inventive ways to improve the health of individuals and populations.

Recognized as an innovator, convener, trustworthy partner, and driver of results, we are the first place to turn for expertise, help, and encouragement for anyone, anywhere who wants to change health and healthcare profoundly for the better.

To advance their mission, IHI's work is focused in five key areas: Improvement Capability; Person- and Family-Centered Care; Patient Safety; Quality, Cost, and Value; and Triple Aim for Populations.

Learn more at ihi.org.  

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