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Doha

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has invited patients, their families and the community to join in its innovative Person-Centred Care (PCC) Roadshow, an initiative designed to engage patients, families, staff, and the wider community in the principles of person-centred care.

The PCC Roadshow is a part of HMC’s ongoing commitment to transforming into a person-centred organisation. This initiative aims to showcase the successful PCC best practices implemented across the organisation, raise awareness about the importance of person-centred care, and build a stronger sense of community within the healthcare system.

The roadshow is scheduled to take place across HMC from August to December 2024, hosted by nine HMC facilities that are undergoing PCC certification and recertification processes:

• Ambulatory Care Centre (ACC) – 4 to 6 August 2024

• Women’s Wellness and Research Centre (WWRC) – 8 to 9 September 2024

• Home Healthcare Services (HHCS) – 15 to 16 September 2024

• Private Nursing Services (PNS) – 15 to 16 September 2024

• Heart Hospital – 29 September to 1 October 2024

Al Wakra Hospital (AWH), the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC), Enaya Specialised Care Centre and Hamad General Hospital Emergency Department (HGH ED) will also be participating.

Nasser Al Naimi, chief of Patient Experience at HMC and director of the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute, said the theme of the roadshow was - PCC: Our Journey, Our Care, Our Community.

"This theme captures the experiential, branding, and community-building objectives of the event. It highlights HMC’s collective journey towards person-centred care, emphasising the importance of prioritising personalised care in enhancing patient experiences and outcomes,” he said. "Key leaders from HMC and partner organisations will take part in the event and their presence highlights the collaborative and high level efforts and shared vision for a person-centred healthcare system.”

Al Naimi invited members of the community to take part in the series of events which will showcase the important work being done by HMC in its journey towards person centred care.

"We invite all members of the HMC community, including patients, families, staff, and partners, to join us at the PCC Roadshow,” he said "Your participation is vital in helping us transform HMC into a person-centred organisation. By attending, you will gain valuable insights into PCC and contribute to shaping the future of healthcare in our community.”

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