Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, one of SEHA’s hospitals, has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the prestigious Joint Commission International, JCI, for the fourth time.The accreditation is a sign of SKMC’s commitment to delivering quality care in a safe environment. It highlights SKMC’s compliance to international standards. JCI is recognised to be a world leader in the improvement of quality in health care.

Joint Commission International’s on-site evaluation of SKMC was conducted by a team of international health care experts, including a doctor, nurse, and administrator.

“Quality, safety and improvement are the keys to any successful healthcare system. These are the areas of our focus in SKMC. This accreditation ensures the continuity of delivering the highest standards of health care to our community.” said Dr. Aref Ali Al Shehhi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of SKMC.

“It is the vision of SKMC to lead in integrated outstanding healthcare services with the highest international quality and safety standards. This vision will be achieved through transforming our healthcare system services to the highest medical quality and customer care international standards. Every member of SKMC’s family has been an important part of this journey towards excellent world class care,” added Dr. Al Shehhi.

The accreditation has been an important exercise in the advancement of key services in SKMC, confirming the position of the organisation as a leading excellent healthcare provider in the region.