As part of the efforts to promote a culture of quality and enhance patient safety, the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation (GAHAR), chaired by Dr. Ahmed Taha (د. أحمد طه), announced the issuance of the latest decisions from the Supreme Committee for the Accreditation of Healthcare Facilities, which included granting full or preliminary accreditation, or renewing accreditation for (23) healthcare facilities from both the public and private sectors, in accordance with the internationally recognized "GAHAR" standards from ISQua, reflecting an increasing commitment from healthcare providers to apply the highest quality standards.
The committee's decisions included granting full accreditation to "Ain Shams University Specialized Hospital in Al-Obour" in Qalyubia Governorate, after meeting all necessary requirements and procedures, in a step that reflects the adoption of quality methodology by university sector facilities as a sustainable path based on continuous development and achieving the highest levels of patient safety.
The accreditation committee's report also indicated that "Kafr El-Sheikh Oncology Center" received full accreditation according to "GAHAR" standards, reflecting the facility's commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare that places the patient at the heart of the service system, ensuring safe and effective therapeutic services in accordance with the best global practices.
In the context of institutionalizing the culture of quality, the decisions included renewing full and preliminary accreditation for several healthcare facilities, including:
- Shabin El-Kom Fever and Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hospital - Menoufia (Renewal of Preliminary Accreditation)
- Kafr Ashma Family Medicine Unit in Menoufia (Renewal of Preliminary Accreditation)
- Tiba Medical Analysis Laboratory - Main Branch in Dokki, Giza (Renewal of Full Accreditation)
In light of efforts to develop primary healthcare services, the committee approved granting preliminary accreditation to (11) family medicine centers and units in several governorates, which are:
- Hadayek Al-Qahira Family Medicine Center in Cairo
- Sarsamos Family Medicine Unit in Menoufia
- Tida Family Medicine Unit in Kafr El-Sheikh
- Al-Karakats Family Medicine Unit in Kafr El-Sheikh
- Al-Raseef Family Medicine Unit in Kafr El-Sheikh
- Abu Galal Family Medicine Unit in Dakahlia
- Meet Zanqar Family Medicine Unit in Dakahlia
- Kom Al-Nour Family Medicine Center in Dakahlia
- Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Family Medicine Unit in Giza
- Musa Mosque Family Medicine Unit in Giza
- Al-Sanqara Family Medicine Unit in Alexandria
In a related context, the private sector continued its progress in applying quality standards, as "Al-Ghandour Hospital in Sharqia Governorate" received preliminary accreditation, and full accreditation was granted to "Al-Khair Wal Baraka Radiology Center" in Ismailia Governorate.
The committee's decisions also revealed the granting of accreditation certificates to five pharmacies, in a step that supports the integration of the comprehensive healthcare system and enhances the quality of pharmaceutical services provided to citizens, which are:
- Dr. Mina Anis Pharmacy in Ismailia
- Al-Dahshan Pharmacy in Ismailia
- Dr. Nora Fayez Pharmacy in Ismailia
- Dr. Hashmat Adel Sadiq Pharmacy in Ismailia
- Dr. Aya Fathy Shaarawi New Pharmacy in Suez
Dr. Ahmed Taha, Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation, praised the unprecedented demand and increasing awareness among pharmacies to obtain "GAHAR" accreditation, reflecting a genuine desire to elevate the level of pharmaceutical services provided to citizens, emphasizing the important role of quality standards in tightening oversight and regulating the drug management system within the healthcare sector, ultimately achieving the highest levels of drug safety within the comprehensive health insurance system.
The Chairman confirmed that the expansion of accreditation contributes to transforming the quality of healthcare into measurable outcomes, whether in safety rates, service efficiency, or patient satisfaction, thereby supporting evidence-based health decisions and enhancing the sustainability of the healthcare system's development.