Dubai – UAE – March 2024: Barraquer Eye Hospital is proud to announce that it has earned Joint Commission International’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its internationally recognized standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care -. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care and safety.
Following a comprehensive on-site survey conducted on March 22nd, Barraquer Eye Hospital successfully demonstrated continuous compliance with the internationally-recognized standards set forth by the Joint Commission International. The evaluation encompassed various critical areas, including patient safety goals, patient assessment and care, surgical procedures, medication management, patient education, quality improvement initiatives, infection control measures, governance and leadership, facility management, staff qualifications and training, and information management.
The Gold Seal of Approval® serves as a testament to our dedication to delivering safe, effective, and high-quality healthcare services to our patients. We are honored to receive this prestigious accreditation and remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of excellence in healthcare delivery..
“Joint Commission International accreditation provides hospitals with the processes contributing to improvements in a variety of areas from the enhancement of staff education to the demonstration of leading practices within the hospital setting,” said Joel Roos, MD, MBA, MHCDS, CPE, vice president, International Accreditation, Quality Improvement and Safety, Joint Commission International. “We commend (name of organization) for its efforts to become a quality improvement organization, and achieving this pinnacle demonstrating a commitment to patient safety and quality.”
“We are delighted to announce that Barraquer Eye Hospital UAE has been accredited by the esteemed Joint Commission International, recognized worldwide as a leader in healthcare quality improvement and accreditation,” stated (Name, Title) of Barraquer Eye Hospital UAE. “Our dedicated staff members have collaborated tirelessly to devise and implement innovative approaches and strategies aimed at enhancing patient care within our community. This accreditation reaffirms our commitment to delivering excellence in healthcare and underscores our ongoing efforts to elevate the standards of patient care.”
Joint Commission International’s hospital standards are developed in consultation with worldwide health care experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess and improve performance.
Joint Commission International (JCI) was established in 1997 as a division of Joint Commission Resources, Inc. (JCR), a wholly controlled, not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission. Through international accreditation, consultation, publications and education programs, JCI extends The Joint Commission’s mission worldwide by helping to improve the quality of patient care. JCI assists international health care organizations, public health agencies, health ministries and others in more than 100 countries.
