Hamad Medical Corporation Wins Top Award from Arab Hospitals Federation for its Leading Role in Comprehensive Epidemiological Response

Cairo, March 16 (QNA) - Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has won the Top Award from Arab Hospitals Federation for the comprehensive response demonstrated by the Corporation during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The award was granted at the conclusion of the 23rd Annual Forum of the Federation held in Cairo. This years Forum, which lasted for two days, was held under the theme "Launching New Healthcare Strategies". The award came in recognition of HMCs excellence in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and providing innovative and world class care to patients, as the Corporation is considered one of the pioneers in this field at the level of the region. The award was received by Chair of the Supreme Committee for Healthcare Communications at Ministry of Public Health, HMCs Chief Communications Officer, and Head of HMCs participating delegation in the Forum Ali Abdulla Al Khater. Ali Al Khater said: "Receiving the Elite Hospital Award is a wonderful endorsement of HMCs continued successes and for its adoption of an innovative approach in providing healthcare services to patients and the commitment of placing high-quality services as a top priority". "HMC, which has attained the highest international accreditation for all of its healthcare facilities, would not have achieved this status without the dedication of its management, healthcare professionals, and support staff, who save no effort to provide our patients with the best healthcare services possible. This achievement is the result of the continued and relentless efforts exerted towards improving the healthcare services provided to patients," Al Khater added. HMC participated in the 23rd Annual Forum of the Federation where the achievements of the Corporation during the past few years and the newly opened state-of-the-art healthcare facilities and medical centers that provide the best healthcare services to people in Qatar have been highlighted. HMCs delegation to the Forum reviewed the Corporations strategy in response to COVID-19 pandemic, especially in terms of the fast roll-out of the national vaccination program which helped Qatar in having one of the lowest COVID-19 mortality rates in the world. Along with a large number of Arab region healthcare providers and international pharmaceutical companies, HMC took part in the exhibition held on the sidelines of the Forum. The exhibition featured the latest advancements in the medical and health domains. Leaders from healthcare providers across the Arab region took part in the Forum where advancements in the field of healthcare and future COVID-19 pandemic post-recovery plans have been addressed. HMC earned the Elite Hospital Award two years ago by the Arab Hospitals Federation as part of the Federations Gold Initiative launched to promote and recognize efforts by healthcare organizations during the pandemic. The award recognized HMCs successful response across five categories: Public Sector regulatory staff, Leadership and Governance, Safety of Staff, Visitors and Patients, Public Awareness, and Research and Development. (QNA)