Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 14

| Issue 3 Global best practice HMC is committed to continually increasing the quality of care delivered across its network. Over the past decade, HMC has sought and achieved accreditation from leading international organisations, which formally recognise HMC’s ability to deliver high standards of patient care. In early 2016, HMC achieved the significant distinction of becoming the first healthcare system in the world to have all its hospitals accredited by Joint Commission International under the Academic Medical Centre accreditation programme. The National Ambulance Service, Home Healthcare Service, Stroke Service and Palliative Care have all received this prestigious accreditation since 2011. | Hamad Medical Corporation Hamad Medical Corporation 14