DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance Service has been re-accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI).
The Ambulance Service first received accreditation in 2011 and three years on has been consistently performing at a high quality level consistent with JCI expectations. HMC’s eight hospitals and their homecare service are also accredited by JCI.
Dr Robert Owen, CEO, Ambulance Service, said: “My team is delighted to be re-accredited by JCI. It is an international benchmark that demonstrates that our Ambulance Service is among the best in the world. Accreditation is possible through collaboration, team work and commitment, especially a commitment to continuously improve quality.”
Founded in 1994, JCI identifies measures and shares best practices in quality and patient safety with the world.
Its standards were developed by international experts to set up consistent and attainable expectations for healthcare organisations.
DOHA: Ooredoo Mobile Money has announced that its customers can send money directly to M-Pesa wallet accounts in Kenya from their mobile phones, thanks to an agreement with the popular African transfer service and MoneyGram.
Customers can also send money with Ooredoo Mobile Money via MoneyGram to chosen recipients who can then collect cash at over 940 key locations in Kenya.
New customers can register for free for mobile money by visiting any OoredooShop or dialling *140# and entering their QID#.
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