Supreme Council of Health Awards the Accreditation Certificate for the College of Pharmacy

Doha, July 21 (QNA) - Supreme Council of Health awards the accreditation certificate for the College of Pharmacy Qatar University as Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development Provider Following an Accreditation visit to the College of Pharmacy- Qatar University on May 21, 2013, an accreditation ceremonial event was held on 24th June 2013 to mark its being awarded the first Accreditation Provider Status in relation to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development (CME/CPD). This is the first of many accreditations the Supreme Council of Health hopes to award to CME/CPD providers in the State of Qatar as it strives to ensure the provision of a comprehensive world-class healthcare system and the development of a vibrant and highly regarded health sector . The accreditation procedure forms part of the National Health Strategy’s Project 5.2 work which aims at regulating healthcare practitioners and ensuring the quality of the education they receive for professional development. Dr. Faleh Hussein Assistant Secretary General for Policy Affairs in presenting the award to the College of Pharmacy expressed his pleasure for attending the event and acknowledged the accreditation achievement as an important milestone for the critical endorsement of the CME/CPD national accreditation system. In expressing their satisfaction over being the first body to receive the accreditation, Dr. Sheikha Al-Misnad -President of Qatar University and Dr. Sherief Khalifa- the College of Pharmacy Acting Dean, reaffirmed the values highlighted by Dr. Jamal Al Khanji- Director of healthcare quality and patient safety department -SCH, who went on to say "it’s my great honor to attend such a unique event that reflects the commitment of The College of Pharmacy to the National Health Strategy and the in-depth understanding of the concept of improvement of patient care outcomes through Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development ". The event itself was considered as a significant milestone as it can be seen as the first visible output of the work that has taken place to implement the national CME/CPD accreditation system that mandates all registered healthcare practitioners to provide evidence of participation in relevant CME/CPD activities in order to maintain and renew their license. (QNA)