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International health care news links from JCI

 

►     Publications Advisory Board Member Appointed O.B.E.  

JCI Publications Advisory Board member Brian Toft, Professor of Patient Safety, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, CoventryUniversity, was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) for his services to health care. Congratulations to Professor Toft on this prestigious recognition.

 

►     Dubai Health Authority Director General Tours Awareness Fair Held to Promote International Accreditation

The Director General of the Dubai Health Authority toured a Joint Commission International (JCI) Awareness Program on 10 June 2010. The aim of the one-day event was to provide organizations with details on current JCI accreditation and certification requirements.

 

►     Al Rahba Hospital Improves on Benchmark Standards to Receive Reaccreditation from Joint Commission International

Al Rahba Hospital, has announced the completion of a reaccreditation program conducted by Joint Commission International in a ceremony held recently at the hospital grounds in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

 

►     Study from JCI-Accredited Organization Reveals Genetic Link to Infectious Disease Susceptibility

Researchers from a group including National University Health System in Singapore—which includes JCI-accreditedNationalUniversityHospital—have identified new genetic variants that increase susceptibility to several infectious diseases including tuberculosis and malaria.

 

►     JCI Managing Director, Europe, Speaking with Flemish Organization

Carlo Ramponi, JCI’s Managing Director, Europe, was interviewed at an event sponsored by ICURO, a Flemish (Belgian) health care association.

 

►     Quality Accreditation in Hospitals

In this article from India, various accreditation options, including JCI, are discussed.

 

►     Ahalia Hospital Wins JCI accreditation

Ahalia Hospital in Abu Dhabi has been accredited by JCI.

 

►     Chiangmai Ram Hospital Receives JCI Accreditation

Chiangmai Ram Hospital in Maung, Chiangmai, is one of the most recent hospitals in Thailand to achieve international JCI accreditation.

 

►     The Gachon Brain Health Center Is JCI Accredited

The GachonBrainHealthCenter at GachonUniversityGillHospital in South Korea has become the world's first brain health center to win JCI accreditation.

 

►     NTU Hospital attains JCI Accreditation for Quality and Services

National Taiwan University Hospital in Taiwan had achieved JCI accreditation and certification for its quality and services. A second story on NTU’s accreditation may be found here .

 

►     Singapore National Eye Center Celebrates 20^th Anniversary

JCI–accredited organization celebrates two decades of service.

 

►     Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital Celebrates JCI accreditation

Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital in central Taiwan has achieved JCI accreditation .

 

►     RAK Nurses Step Out into the Community

JCI-accredited RAK Hospital (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) nursing staff celebrated the Nurses Day this year with a well woven program of education, community interaction, and fun.