The UAE leads the world in having the largest number of Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited organizations, said Dr Manal Taryam, the chief executive of Primary Health-Care Centers at Dubai Health Authority.

The UAE has 145 JCI-accredited health organizations the highest among 67 countries who implement rigorous JCI standards of care and to provide solutions for achieving peak performance in health care.

JCI is an organisation which works to improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering education, publications, advisory services, and international accreditation and certification.

It is the oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care in the US that evaluates more than 20,000 organizations and inspires them to excel in providing safe and effective care.

Dr Taryam said 10 DHA Primary Health-Care Centers received international accreditation from the JCI proving once again the authority’s commitment to providing first class medical services that are at par with international standards.

The centers, which received the accreditation after meeting the rigorous standards of the JCI include the Primary Health Care Centers in Nad Al Hamar, Al Badaa, Al Barsha, Al Khawaneej, Al Safa, Al Twar, Al Mizhar, Al Mankhool, Al Mamzar and Al Lissaily.

The accreditation is not a goal but an indicator to measure the performance of the centers, the quality of services, she added.-TradeArabia News Service