Badr Al Samaa Royal Hospital has become one amongst few healthcare institutions across the world to earn the esteemed Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation, USA in its first year of operation. Recognized globally as the benchmark for healthcare excellence, this quality accreditation highlights the unwavering dedication of Badr Al Samaa Royal Hospital to delivering superior patient care and maintains the highest standards in patient safety.
The hospital demonstrated outstanding performance in the survey, complying with JCI’s established standards. The evaluation was conducted against 1094 measurable elements, 237 standards, underscoring the hospital’s commitment to excellence and patient safety.
JCI, the world’s most respected international healthcare accreditation organizations, emphasizes on ongoing improvement in patient safety and healthcare quality through education, consultation, accreditation, and certification services. The hospital was evaluated under the newly updated and more rigorous 8th Edition of the JCI standards.
The survey was conducted by JCI Surveyors, Dr. Patricia Mary O Shea and Ms. Helge Erika Sprighorn. At the closing ceremony of the accreditation process, the assessors praised the warm hospitality, teamwork, and professionalism demonstrated by all participants throughout the accreditation process.
On this occasion managing directors of Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals, Abdul Latheef and Dr. P A Mohammed said, “We are proud to share that Badr Al Samaa Royal Hospital in its first year of operation has been awarded the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation in recognition of its outstanding quality in care and patient safety. Our medical teams including doctors, paramedics, and allied health professionals consistently follow rigorous protocols and standards to ensure every service we provide meets the highest benchmarks in healthcare quality.”
Badr Al Samaa Group’s Executive Directors, Moiden Bilal and Firasath Hassan, proudly announced that Badr Al Samaa Royal Hospital’s healthcare operations now meet international accreditation standards. They stated, “This recognition has raised the bar of our healthcare services and strengthened our commitment to quality patient care. Our efforts to meet global standards are reflected in our day to day operations in dealing with patient with utmost care and safety.”
Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals has a legacy of undertaking initiatives for ensuring exception service quality and utmost levels of patient satisfaction. The group has adapted to international quality accreditations like JCI - USA, ACHSI - Australia and PSFHI - WHO since more than a decade.
Apart from Badr Al Samaa Royal Hospital’s JCI accreditation, 6 hospitals of Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals are accreditation by Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI), Australia.
Jacob Oommen, COO and Head of the Quality Project at Badr Al Samaa said that JCI helps healthcare organizations follow best practices, stay accountable, and use proven methods to improve patient outcomes. He added, “By meeting these standards, we show our strong commitment to safe, effective, and compassionate care.”
Speaking on the occasion, Sameer PT, CEO of Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals said that this achievement reflects our culture of quality and patient safety, and the dedication of our staff to maintaining the highest standards.
Rajesh Kumar, branch manager of Badr Al Samaa Royal Hospital along with the Medical Director Dr. Benny Panakkal and quality manager Dr James Kumar Pallivathukkal led the Quality Accreditation Survey.
