UAE Al Fujairah Hospital gains JCI accreditation

Jun 21, 2021

Al Fujairah Hospital receives prestigious JCI accreditation

The Al Fujairah Hospital is the latest facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to receive the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, the Emirates Health Services announced.

Al Fujairah Hospital is located in the eastern part of the UAE close to the border with Oman, facing the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be a specialized hospital, established in 1984 and one of the major facilities of the Emirates Health Service, a government healthcare provider covering the emirates of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.

Al Fujairah Hospital is the largest hospital in the Eastern Region and the second-largest hospital at the organization level. The hospital includes the following specialised services and departments:

Thalassemia Center
Kidney Dialysis Center
Nuclear Medicine Unit (in which it excels at the level of the Emirates Health Services organization).
An accredited centre for stomach surgeries and organ donation.

It obtained the following accreditations:

International Thalassemia Federation (TIF) 2018
Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Thalassemia Excellence Center Award in 2018
Accredited as a Mother and Child-Friendly Hospital in 2020
Received international health accreditation for hospitals from the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2021
Accredited as a Center of Excellence in Obesity Surgery and Nutritional Representation in 2021
Obtained ISO quality certification for laboratories in 2021 Obtained CCPG accreditation for heart attacks in 2022.

This has raised the total number of Emirates Health Services’ accredited hospitals to 15 which is a completion rate of 88 per cent. The JCI assessment was conducted by an expert team who visited the hospital to evaluate its facilities, equipment, technology, staffing and policies. This included assessment of the hospital’s advanced devices from flexible and interactive cameras to professional audio equipment as well as its commitment to applying the best international practices for the quality of clinical services, patient safety, and competence of medical and administrative staff, in accordance with the best international standards and protocols.

Dr. Youssif Al Serkal, Director-General of the Emirates Health Services, said, “This global achievement is part of the strategic plan of the wise government to get all hospitals and health centres accredited in 2021, to be aligned with the highest international protocols and standards of leadership and innovation.”

The Director-General also hinted that work is now underway to get Umm Al Qaiwain and Dibba Al Hisn hospitals accredited before the end of 2021.

Dr. Kalthoum Al Baloushi, Director of Hospitals Administration, said, “The accreditation journey was running according to a precise timeline as per the World Health Organisation recommendations related to the best international indicators, standards, and practices in the quality field, as well as the application of precautionary measures and the utilisation of the latest telemedicine technologies to maintain patient safety and achieve the preventive agenda.”

He added, “Such support has greatly helped the hospital to carry out its plans and programmes, embrace innovative solutions, and fulfil the requirements of the international accreditation, which includes the provision of best health services and the application of digital work environment, as well as the achievement of job satisfaction, the utilisation of smart services, the attraction of best practices and global expertise, and the provision of an innovation-stimulating environment.”

Earlier on in the year, the Kuwait Hospital in Sharjah received Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. It joined the Khorfakken Hospital and Al Qassimi Hospital in JCI accreditation in the emirate of Sharjah.

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