The decisions of the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control support the quality of comprehensive care in Egypt
Decisions of the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control support the quality of comprehensive care in Egypt
In a new achievement that reflects progress in the healthcare sector in Egypt, the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control – headed by Dr. Ahmed Taha – announced that 23 health facilities have obtained full or initial health accreditation or renewed accreditation, in accordance with national medical quality standards internationally approved by ESCWA.
This step comes within the state’s strategy to promote comprehensive health insurance and achieve sustainable health in all governorates. Which reflects the sustainable steps of the Egyptian health system; This is something thatThe Earth Guards Foundation highlights; So keep reading.
Geographic diversity to achieve health equity
Some facilities affiliated with the health sector have obtained full accreditation, in addition to the accreditation of the two units ofFamily MedicineAl-Jazeera and New Friendship in Aswan. This reflects the balanced geographical distribution of the development of approved health services, so that they are not concentrated in major cities alone.
This trend reinforces the principle of justice in the distribution of high-quality medical services, and brings the health system closer to achieving the goals of comprehensive health care, which ensures that every citizen receives a safe and effective service.
A move towards sustainable quality
The Higher Accreditation Committee also granted the initial accreditation certificate to 12 family medicine centers and units distributed in governorates including: Beheira, Damietta, Sharkia, Kafr El-Sheikh, Gharbia, Fayoum, Ismailia, Qena, and Beni Suef.
Initial accreditation is a preliminary stage that gives facilities the opportunity to complete quality requirements to achieve full accreditation. It also contributes to spreading a culture of quality among medical and technical work teams, ensuring sustainable improvement in services.
The importance of this step lies in its inclusion of rural areas and the outskirts of the governorates. Which enhances health equity, and brings accredited services closer to groups that face difficulty in reaching major hospitals.
Ensuring continuity of medical quality
The committee’s decisions also included renewing health accreditation for facilities that have proven their ability to maintain quality standards for long periods, including some pharmacies and laboratories, in addition to four facilities affiliated with the Health Care Authority.
The renewal of accreditation confirms the commitment of these facilities to maintaining outstanding performance and keeping pace with updates to quality standards. This will ensure that patient and service provider satisfaction indicators are raised in the long term. It also confirms that the Egyptian health system deals with accreditation as an ongoing process, not a passing event.
The heart of the system for improving the quality of health services
The General Authority for Health Accreditation and Supervision also supports accreditation processes with an integrated monitoring program. Jahar teams carried out 4,788 field visits, which included technical, clinical and administrative visits, in addition to surveys of patients and service providers. In order to measure the level of satisfaction.
These field visits reveal the actual reality of the facilities’ performance, and allow rapid intervention to address any observations, ensuring immediate improvement. The beneficiary opinion survey represents an essential tool for understanding patients’ needs, and it is an important global indicator for measuring medical quality.
Investing in the health of the future
There, Dr. Ahmed Taha confirmed that the combination of continuous medical training and periodic oversight is the basis for establishing a culture of sustainable improvement in the health sector. Because investment in human capital is equivalent to investment in equipment and technology, as trained competencies allow the maximum benefit from resources and ensure the strict application of approved standards.
Such training programs contribute to reducing medical errors and improving the patient experience. So that the reputation of health facilities can be enhanced, and then qualified to deal with emergency medical challenges efficiently.
In conclusion, granting and renewing health accreditation, along with field supervision and continuous training, constitutes a path towards building an Egyptian health system capable of providing high-quality medical care to all citizens. This path reflects the country’s commitment to achieving the third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to good health and well-being, in addition to supporting health equity among different regions.
The Earth Guards Foundation believes that these steps are not just procedural achievements, but rather an investment in the future of public health in Egypt, and an affirmation that sustainable development begins with a person who is in good health and able to contribute to building a strong and balanced nation. As this approach continues, hope remains for an integrated health system that achieves actual equality in treatment opportunities and quality of life for every individual in Egypt.
