PHCC conference to focus on innovative health management systems in primary care

With emphasis on innovative health management systems and quality improvement initiatives for improved health outcomes and patient safety in primary care, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will host the 5th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) under the patronage of HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari, from November 9-12.
PHCC managing director Dr Mariam Abdulmalik, who is also chair of the IPHCC Organising Committee, said at a press conference Sunday that the four-day conference will take place at Ritz Carlton Doha with the theme 'Primary Care Today: Lessons Learnt, Future Actions for Sustainability'.
PHCC officials Dr Zelaikha al-Wahedi (chair of the Scientific Committee), Huda al-Wahedi (chair of Logistics Committee) and Musallam al-Nabet (deputy chair of the Organising Committee and assistant managing director for Administration and Corporate Services) were also at the press conference.
“The key objectives of the 5th edition of IPHCC conference are to reflect on innovative health management systems and quality improvement initiatives for improved health outcomes and patient safety in primary care as well as to identify up-to-date and evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic management options for common illnesses in primary health care settings,” Dr Abdulmalik said.
“The conference aims to recognise family and community-centred international best practices in health promotion and disease prevention, and compare approaches to health professions education, workforce training and capacity building in the primary care practice,” she continued. “Another major focus is to recognise the importance of and opportunities for research in primary care for improved population health outcomes.”
Dr Abdulmalik said that the conference will provide a platform to share knowledge and best practices through panel sessions and workshops.
“The conference aims to showcase research applicable to improvements in primary healthcare by providing the opportunity for researchers to share their abstracts,” she said. “Along with the conference, there will be an exhibition to allow organisations working in healthcare sector to showcase their latest innovations and contributions to healthcare.”
There are three major committees for the smooth conduct of the conference: the Organising Committee; the Scientific Committee, and the Logistics Committee.
According to Scientific Committee chair Dr al-Wahedi, “this conference is among the most prestigious medical gatherings in the Middle East”.
“There is an extensive roster of attendees from various countries who will present and discuss several important topics that will be addressed by experts and specialists from the GCC, the UK, the US, Switzerland, Portugal and others,” she added.
She said that the conference will showcase 100 research papers with voting for the best research project.
Dr al-Wahedi stated that an app will be launched during the conference to facilitate access to latest updates, share views and observations, as well as to vote on the researches showcased, while Organising Committee deputy chair al-Nabet shared the details of other aspects of the conference.