The officials of Aster along with the representatives of Ministry of Public Health Qatar pose for a group photo.
Doha: Aster Hospital Doha, a division of Aster DM Healthcare, the largest private healthcare network in Qatar celebrated the 5th Qatar Patient Safety Week to raise awareness about the importance of safety in both patients and healthcare employees essential for a healthy hospital environment.
Qatar Patient Safety Week is an annual event organised by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) at a national level as an initiative and an educational and awareness campaign aimed at spreading the concept of patient safety among the workforce in healthcare institutions in Qatar. This year’s theme was ‘Raise Your Voice for Patient Safety’.
Aster Hospital conducted a series of activities during the Qatar Patient Safety Week. The launching ceremony held at Aster Hospital. Aster Hospital also featured an Aster Pavilion at the 5th Patient Safety week organised by the Ministry of Public Health.
During the week, concepts around patient safety and quality in the face of emergencies and adversity, were explored as a prerequisite for achieving universal health coverage. Discussions included the impact of patient safety on the provision of health services and efforts at the regional and international levels, discussing the practice of medicine as per Qatari law as well as identifying shortcomings and opportunities for improvements in patient safety and the health workforce.
“Aster Hospital is closely working with the Ministry of Public Health, Qatar to promote the importance of safety of patients and healthcare employees”, said Dr. Mahesh Patel, Senior Manager – Quality Assurance, Aster DM Healthcare Qatar.
