The Egyptian Certified Accreditation Professional - GAHAR EGYCAP

In alignment with The General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation (GAHAR) vision to instill the quality and safety culture in the healthcare sector and build the capacities of healthcare professionals, GAHAR developed the EGY- CAP Certification Framework.

Who is the Egyptian Certified Accreditation Professional?

The Egyptian Certified Accreditation Professional is an individual who passed the GAHAR EGY- CAP Exam and be able to set up the healthcare facilities for accreditation by demonstrating competent knowledge, skills, abilities and understanding of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Concepts, Human Resource Management, Infection Prevention and Control Measures, Patient Centered Care Framework, Coordination for survey processes and adoption of participative leadership model.

Prerequisites for GAHAR EGY-CAP Certification Exam

In order for the candidate to be eligible for GAHAR EGY-CAP Exam, it is mandatory to:

• Must be a professional in the various health sectors (government - private - NGO - medical services sector in the armed forces - Ministry of Interior)

• Study the professional diploma that qualify for GAHAR EGY-CAP Exam from one of the institutions that signed cooperation protocol with GAHAR which are up till this date:

  • BUC

  • Port Said University

  • Arab Academy for Science and Technology

  • Cairo University

  • AUC

  • South Valley University

  • Alameen University

  • Mansoura University

  • Ain Shams University

  • Menoufiya University

  • Tanta University

• Pass complementary program (Capacity Building Training Program for PHC Accreditation) designated by GAHAR. 

Why GAHAR EGYCAP Certificate?

• It’s the first Egyptian Framework of its kind, that certifies individuals specialized in preparing the healthcare facilities for different accreditation systems.

• GAHAR EGY-CAP certificate ensures that all its holders adopt the main principles that support creating a safe, effective, efficient and patient centered healthcare services through:

  • Setting priorities for improvement

  • Redesigning care delivery processes

  • Supporting change implementation in the care delivery system

  • Creating a system that supports evidence-based practice

  • Facilitating the use of information technology

  • Empowering the workforce & developing their capabilities

  • Supporting the provision of patient-centered healthcare services that fulfil the patients’ needs, expectations, & preferences; enhancing their experiences.

  • Assuring that all patients easily access a safe & a high quality care.

  • Reducing morbidity & mortality through mitigation and prevention of errors

  • Ensuring the implementation of environmental and facility safety plans 

  • Supporting a system of high quality, with optimum utilization of resources; hence maximizing the value.

  • Establishing a more equitable healthcare system for all, regardless of the  socioeconomic , racial    or    religious    backgrounds.

  • Adoption of participative leadership model.

  • Applying infection prevention and control measures.

GAHAR EGYCAP Certificate Exam Appointments

Wil be announced soon

For Inquires 

EGYCAP@gahar.gov.eg

Registration for Capacity Building Training Program for PHC Accreditation