Defining a system of OIC health and Medical Accreditation

Health Tourism

Dr. Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj, Kabul

Dr. Mohammad Hashim WahaajBorn in KabulMBBS from Karachi, PakistanMCPS (radiology) KarachiVisiting Fellowship in Ultrasound from, Jefferson University Hospital USADirector Wahaaj Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, Peshawar.Director Wahaaj Institute of Ultrasound Imaging KabulDirector Afghanistan branch Jefferson Institute of Ultrasound and ResearchMember of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and BiologyPresident Imaging Society of AfghanistanPresident Ultrasound Society of AfghanistanDirector of Wahaaj and Afghan National Army Institute of Medical SciencesDirector Wahaaj Hospital, KabulDirector Ian Donald School of Ultrasound, Afghanistan BranchPioneer of ART in Afghanistan.Advisor to Health committee, Afghanistan National Assembly(Wolisi Jirga)Advisor to Health Committee, Afghanistan Upper House (Mishrano Jirga)

The first recorded instance of medical tourism dates back thousands of years to when Greek pilgrims traveled from all over the Mediterranean to the small territory in the Saronic Gulf called Epidauria.

 This territory was the sanctuary of the healing god Asklepios. Epidauria became the original travel destination for medical tourism.

History

History

Spa towns and sanitariums may be considered an early form of medical tourism. In eighteenth century England, for example, patients visited spas because they were places with supposedly health-giving mineral waters, treating diseases from  gout  to  liver disorders and bronchitis.

Accreditation

International healthcare accreditation is the

process of certifying a level of quality for

healthcare providers and programs across multiple

countries. 

Accreditation…….

Accreditation is a process of both internal and external

evaluation used by healthcare organizations to accurately

assess their level of performance in relation to established

standards. It is very important to remember that medical

standards vary around the world, and the practice of international

accreditation is fairly new.

Accreditation…….

Accreditation is considered a standard through which a

healthcare facility or service is shown to offer quality and

healthcare that meet minimum standards and guidelines offered

by various domestic and international quality boards.

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Accreditation…….

For example, individuals want, and deserve, quality in healthcare, whether for dental, cosmetic, bariatric or other treatments and surgical procedures. Anyone entering a healthcare facility deserves to know that staff is trained, facilities are clean and that procedures follow standards that reduce chances of error, infection or negligence.

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Accreditaion

International healthcare accreditation organizations certify a wide range of healthcare programs such as:

• hospitals,

• primary care centers,

• medical transport, and

• ambulatory care services.

Accreditation organiztionsTo look for the providers’ international accreditation should be an important

factor in the patient’s decision making. However, there is currently not one single international accreditation scheme that is seen as an overall

world-wide-relevant scheme. There is also currently no single organization

responsible for accrediting the providers and ensuring that their

operating standards are wholly safe and ethical. However, with this in mind,

there are several organizations that perform international accreditation

with valuable appraisal and information:

International healthcare accreditation Organizations

Joint Commission International (JCI) is based in the US

Australian Council for Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI) is based in Australia

The QHA Trent is based in the UK

HealthCare Tourism International (HCT) is based in the US

Accreditation Canada is based in Canada

The United Kingdom Accreditation Forum is based in the U.K.

Temos is based in Germany

International healthcare accreditation Organizations

International Medical travel Association (IMA) is based in Singapore.

Malaysian Society for Quality in Health MSQH based in Malaysia.

Thailand Hospital HG, based in bangkok, thailand

Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation,

La Haute Autorite de Sante, France

Jordan Healthcare Accreditation Project (JHAP)

Joran Healthcare Accreditation Project (JHAP)

From 2007 with key activities :

• Establishment and building the capacity of Health.

Assist health care facilities to prepare for accreditation.

• Develop standards for health care services.

• Certify surveyors and conduct accreditation surveys.

AccreditationISO Certification is not an healthcare accreditation

schemeSeveral medical facilities around the world also hold an ISO certification, which stands for International Organization for Standardization. ISO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and is a non-governmental organization that sets international industrial and commercial standards. However, ISO is not considered to be an international healthcare accreditation scheme.

AccreditaionThe oldest international accrediting body is Accreditation Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation, which accredited the Bermuda Hospital Board as soon as 1968. Since then, it has accredited hospitals and health service organizations in ten other countries

OIC health & medical Accreditation Our Proposal

In order to build an atmosphere of trust and quality OIC members countries should establish an OIC health and Medical Accreditation

organization.

Accreditation must be on international rules , regulations

And guidelines.

OIC health & medical Accreditation

OIC Health and Medical Accreditation

Organization should take the duty to

Design an standard module for

Accreditation for member

Countries and other non member countries.

This organization should be multi national

From OIC Member countries.

OIC health & medical Accreditation

Each OIC member should establish a

National Accreditation

Organization (NAO) at their own countries.

NAO will be the primary accreditation

Organization in each country.

OIC health & medical Accreditation

When a hospital has been surveyed and accredited by the National

Accreditation Organization, then they can apply for

OIC Accreditation and the

Team of OIC accreditation should go

To that country and check by themselves and

Issue Accreditation certificate.