The Nursing Development Conference on 'Role of the Nurse in Promoting Patient Safety and Quality' was held on 20-21 April, 2007 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai with over 370 nurses attending.
Dr. Muhadditha Al Hashimi, CEO of DHCC said the conference was addressed by a community of experts from Harvard Medical International, Massachusetts General Hospital, Rashid Hospital, American Hospital Dubai, Alliance Healthcare Consulting and the UAE Ministry of Health.
"Nursing specialists from the US and local healthcare institutions spoke on a range of topics at the two-day course, and focused on the instrumental role nurses play in promoting, monitoring and improving quality and patient safety," she added.
Dr. Robert Thurer, Chief Academic Officer, HMSDC and Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, said: "This innovative educational programme aimed at offering advanced knowledge in patient safety and quality. It also provided strategies related to the four domains of nursing - leadership, education, research and patient care."
Arlene Asgard, Programme Director at Harvard Medical International and one of the faculty members, said the conference was designed for clinicians, leaders, educators, quality managers and other staff in the UAE and the Gulf.
"Distinguished multidisciplinary healthcare faculty offered to educate and inform the audience through lectures, panel discussions and case presentations," she added.
Approved by the Department of Continuing Medical Education at HMSDC, the educational programme offered a maximum of 111/2 CEU credit hours.
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HMSDC and DHCC join hands to promote quality of nursing in region
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 21 - 2007 at 13:21
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Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, and Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, organized a two-day initiative promoting the quality of nursing in the region.
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About Dubai Healthcare CityDubai Healthcare City (DHCC) was launched in November 2002 to fill the gap between Europe and South East Asia by establishing a regional gateway for customers and patients to receive world-class healthcare and to enjoy first class medical and wellness services.
Dubai Healthcare City aims to establish a distinctive regional hub providing developed healthcare services, and advance health related educational programs and scientific research in the Middle East. DHCC seeks to acquire a number of authorities and international corporations specialized in providing healthcare, education, services and research, whilst positioning itself within Dubai, and mutually benefiting from the professional collaboration provided.
DHCC is made up of a core Academic Medical Centre (AMC) comprising Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre (HMSDC), Institute for Postgraduate Education and Medical research, a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical research (DHFMR). Complementing the AMC, DHCC has Medical and Wellness Clusters of world-class private healthcare institutions. Some of the other renowned partners who have joined DHCC are Mayo Clinic, AstraZeneca, Harvard Medical International, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
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A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange or the Saudi Research and Publishing Company.
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, April 21 - 2007 at 13:21 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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