In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare standards in the region, Libya’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health from the outgoing Government of National Unity (GNU), Ramadan Abu Janah, attended the opening ceremony of the Middle East Forum on Healthcare Quality and Safety. The prestigious event, considered the largest of its kind in the region, took place in Qatar’s capital, Doha, marking a collaborative effort between Hamad Medical Corporation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in the United States.
The forum witnessed the participation of over 2,500 healthcare professionals from Qatar and the broader region, both in person and via remote communication, focusing on five educational pillars this year: quality and safety, population health, leadership and innovation in healthcare, improvement science, and patient-centered care.
Among the distinguished attendees at the opening ceremony were Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, and Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, alongside health Ministers from various countries.
Additionally, the forum featured a “Knowledge Corner” exhibition, with 15 entities from the healthcare sector participating. This initiative aims to foster a collaborative environment for sharing knowledge and best practices in healthcare quality and safety, further contributing to the improvement of healthcare systems in the Middle East and beyond.
Notably, the Libyan Health Minister-designate, Osman Abdul Jalil, inaugurated the new laboratories of the Faculty of Medicine at Derna University. This significant event took place during his participation in the International Conference on Scientific Research held at the university, Both local and international specialists attended.
According to the Libyan government-designate’s media office, Abdul Jalil’s visit to Derna University aimed to engage in the international conference’s activities alongside the commander of Derna’s security military zone, Abdul Basit Boukhris.
During his speech at the conference, the Minister emphasised the importance of practically implementing the conference’s findings across various sectors.
Furthermore, on the sidelines of the conference, several laboratories within the Faculty of Medicine were opened. These labs are part of the essential requirements for the accreditation programs submitted by the faculty.
