Nasseer A Masoodi
Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Title: Implementing a patient centered care model for chronic disease management at HMC-opportunities, challenges and lessons learned
Biography
Biography: Nasseer A Masoodi
Abstract
Despite growing recognition of the cost effectiveness of patient-centered care, most of the nations fall short of achieving it and Qatar is no exception. As life expectancy is increasing in Qatar, the number of patients with chronic comorbidities is expected to increase, care for those patients can be challenging especially with the current status of fragmented care. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been the principal public healthcare provider in the State of Qatar and is dedicated to deliver the safest, most effective and most compassionate care to each and every one of our patients. Management of multiple chronic conditions requires a strong trusting relationship between the care team and the patients. This presentation will shed light on what it takes to initiate the implementation of patient-centered care in ambulatory health care settings for management of chronic diseases at HMC. The findings and recommendations of this presentation are based solely on our effort to design and implement strategies for achieving excellence in patient-centered care in Qatar. Since, Qatar shares significant similarities with rest of the Middle East region; the opportunities, challenges and lessons learned may be of benefit to the audience in their efforts to implement such initiatives elsewhere.
