Supreme Council for Health (SCH) president Lieutenant-General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa attended the accreditation ceremony of the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)’s Accreditation Standards for Hospitals and Medical Centres by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua).
Health Minister Dr Jalila Al Sayyed, Acting Royal Medical Services Commander, Brigadier Dr Shaikh Fahad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, ISQua chief executive Dr Carsten Engel and MPs were present.
The SCH president valued highly the ongoing efforts of Bahraini health institutions to provide patient-centered care according to the highest standards.
The Health Minister expressed pride in the international accomplishment that would enhance the status and quality of health services in the kingdom and strengthen citizens’ confidence in the health services.
NHRA CEO Dr Mariam Al Jalahma said that over the past 18 months, the NHRA has co-operated with its partners to update the standards for hospitals and medical centres.
She indicated that the 18-month work resulted in a strong set of standards, the first of its kind in the region, as they take into account the national situation where all the rules, regulations and laws of Bahrain are incorporated in addition to evidence-based standards to ensure best practices in the field of healthcare in the kingdom.
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