HMC advances healthcare standards with world-class clinical workforce

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) continues to set the standard for excellence in healthcare by fostering a highly skilled clinical workforce."At Hamad Medical Corporation, we take immense pride in the calibre of our clinical workforce,” said Dr Abdullatif al-Khal, adviser to the chief medical officer."Our focus on continuous learning, medical education, and professional development ensures our physicians, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals remain at the forefront of healthcare excellence,” he said. "Through structured training programmes, international accreditations, and a steadfast focus on patient-centred care, we continue to shape the future of medical education in the region."As a leading academic medical centre, he said, the HMC fosters a culture of inquiry, innovation, and knowledge sharing.Physicians and healthcare professionals consistently enhance their expertise by mentoring trainees and managing complex medical cases.This dynamic setting promotes a culture of continuous professional development, ensuring that clinicians remain at the forefront of medical advancements.The HMC delivers a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, integrating the expertise of various specialists to address complex medical conditions.This comprehensive model ensures that diseases such as cancer are managed through a collaborative strategy of a multidisciplinary team involving medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, nurses, radiologists, and pathologists, among other professionals.By fostering such co-operation, the HMC consistently enhances patient outcomes and raises the standard of care.The HMC’s commitment to excellence is reinforced by its prestigious international accreditations such as accreditation by the Joint Commission International and by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International.Covering 20 residency programmes and 12 fellowship programmes, this accreditation ensures that developing physicians receive mentorship from top-tier faculty within a structured academic environment that aligns with the highest international standards.This certification enhances the global recognition of HMC-trained physicians, making them highly respected in healthcare systems worldwide.In early 2014, the HMC became the first organisation in the GCC, and only the third in the Middle East, to be accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialling Centre.This achievement places the HMC among an elite group of healthcare organisations worldwide and underscores the organisation’s dedication to fostering professional development opportunities for its nursing and midwifery staff.Under the "Your Health, Our Priority Campaign”, the HMC remains dedicated to enhancing patient care through innovation, education, and professional development."At the HMC, we believe that investing in our healthcare professionals directly translates to improved patient outcomes,” chief nursing officer Mariam al-Mutawa said. "Our commitment to education, training, research, and collaboration ensures that our clinical workforce remains at the forefront of medical excellence.”The HMC is a recognised and accredited CPD (continuing professional development) provider through the Department of Health Professions at the Ministry of Public Health.By offering a diverse array of educational workshops, conferences, and training programmes, the HMC ensures that healthcare professionals remain current with the latest best practices and innovations in clinical care.A cornerstone of the HMC’s training initiatives is the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Centre – one of the most advanced simulation centres worldwide.Spanning over 14,000sq m and accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, the centre provides a cutting-edge learning environment where clinicians refine their skills using virtual reality, standardised patient simulations, robotic surgery, and advanced medical manikins.This immersive training experience enhances clinical competence, communication skills, and teamwork, ultimately leading to superior patient outcomes.