For the first time.. Egypt is on the external evaluation board of the International Society for Healthcare Quality

With the steady acceleration witnessed by the world in the development ofhealth care systems, the issue of improving the quality of medical services has emerged, which is a crucial element in the path of sustainable development and the accompanying efforts to achieve its seventeen goals. This comes at the forefront of the efforts aimed at achieving the third goal of these goals, which focuses on providing a healthy life and enhancing human well-being in various societies.

In this context, countries seek to develop health accreditation and oversight systems to ensure the provision of safe and effective medical services in accordance with international standards. From this standpoint, Egypt has joined the International External Evaluation Council of the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) for the first time, and it is the most prominent event that we highlight in the following lines: So keep reading.

Egypt in theInternationalExternal Evaluation Council

In this event, the International Society for Healthcare Quality announced the selection of Dr. Ahmed Taha, “President of the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control,” as a member of the Society’s International External Evaluation Council, at the regular meeting of the Council held in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.

This council is considered one of the most prominent international advisory structures specialized in evaluating accreditation systems and health care quality. It includes an elite group of leaders from accreditation bodies and health quality assessment institutions from multiple countries, including the United States of America, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Brazil, and England, in addition to a group of international experts in the fields of quality, patient safety, and accreditation of health institutions.

International recognition of the development of Egyptian health care

The selection of the head of the Egyptian General Authority for Health Accreditation and Supervision for membership in this international council represents an international appreciation for the role played by Egypt in developing the health care quality system, and also reflects the growing confidence in the Egyptian experience in the field of accreditation of health facilities and the application of national standards consistent with international best practices.

Concerning this, Dr. Ahmed Taha stressed that Egypt’s participation in the work of the International External Evaluation Council contributes greatly to strengthening its presence within policymaking circles and standards related to the quality of health care, and also provides broader opportunities to exchange experiences with major accreditation bodies and health institutions around the world. This supports the state’s efforts to develop health services, especially within the framework of implementing the health insurance system.

The Egyptian experience in accrediting health facilities

The head of the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Supervision indicated that the Egyptian experience in accrediting health facilities has become the focus of attention of many specialized international institutions, in light of the role played by the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Supervision in setting national standards for accreditation aimed at ensuring the quality of medical services provided to citizens.

OrganizationISQuaAnd its role in developing health quality

The International Society for Quality in Health Care is one of the most prominent international institutions concerned with developing quality and accreditation systems in the health care sector. Because it evaluates - as well as accredits - international health accreditation bodies, and also contributes to establishing reference frameworks and standards on which quality systems are based in many countries.

What does Egypt’s accession mean?

Egypt’s accession to the International External Evaluation Council of the International Healthcare Association (ISQua) represents a step that reflects a qualitative shift in the development of the health sector. It confirms that Egypt adopts international standards in its health sector, with its realistic participation in formulating and developing such standards.

This growing international presence also reflects the strong confidence in the Egyptian health experience in the field of accreditation of health facilities, which enhances the opportunities for transferring expertise and knowledge to support the path of health reform and enhance the quality of services provided to citizens, within the framework of a broader vision that seeks to build a more efficient and sustainable health system.

Therefore, this step represents a strategic asset that enhances the international community’s confidence in the Egyptian health reform process, and supports the state’s ability to establish a sustainable institutional model based on quality, transparency, and patient safety, which are basic foundations for any health system that seeks to achieve efficiency and sustainability in a world where the demand for high-quality health services is increasing.

From this standpoint,The Earth Guards Foundation believes that strengthening Egypt’s presence in international institutions concerned with the quality of health care represents an important pillar for supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the third goal related to good health and well-being; The more the circle of international cooperation and exchange of experiences expands, the greater the ability of health systems to face contemporary challenges and achieve a balance between the efficiency and sustainability of health services.