Published by: Joel Indrupati
Published Date: 5/12/2025
AMH World Patient Safety and Quality Day: QI Projects 2025
Staff Participants in the Annual QI (Quality Improvement) Projects
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The hospital celebrated the World Patient Safety and Quality Day on Tuesday, 13 January 2025, at the KHAMH, A'Ali.
Speaking at the event, Dr George Cheriyan, Corporate CEO, appreciated Dr Jameela Al Salman, Director of Quality Improvement and Infection Control, and Head of Internal Medicine, and her team for organising the event, which included awards for the best Quality Improvement projects.
Dr Jameela Al Salman said, "Patient safety is a culture, lived every day by every individual in this hospital — clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, administrators, and support staff alike. Every interaction, every decision, every handover, and every process shapes the safety and experience of our patients."
After Dr. Jameela's opening remarks, where she also talked about the importance of keeping records and metrics to follow up on best practices - in Patient Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, and Quality Improvement - Dr George spoke about the value of continuous improvement for better patient outcomes.
Our learnings from global quality gurus like and , should help us aspire for continuous quality, he said.
He also gave the example of the Austro-Hungarian doctor-scientist () who first insisted that the simple act of 'Washing Hands' could bring down the infections, and also mortality, among patients.
AWARDS
Fifteen QI projects were submitted in 2025 - as a part of the hospital's annual contest - by the staff, from different departments.
FIVE of them were judged and selected as the best. The staff who presented with these improvements were given cash awards, mementoes and certificates.
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TOP FIVE PROJECTS (in no particular order)
| S No. |
Project Titles |
Department / Unit |
Participant |
| 1 |
From Queue to Care: Reducing Waiting Time in OBGYN Clinic |
OBG Clinic, Manama |
Dr. Priya Manoj Agarkar & OBGYN Clinic Nurses |
| 2 |
Every Step Matters: Protecting Inpatients from Falls at AMH |
QI -Patient Safety |
Ms. Jancy Nirmala , Ms Elize De Bode, IP Nurses |
| 3 |
Right Drug, Right Indication: Optimizing Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Upper Respiratory Infections |
QI – Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee |
Ms. Jancy Nirmala & Mr. Tanseer Ahmed |
| 4 |
Improving Antibiotic Stewardship in Newborns >= 35 weeks using NEWS - guided Sepsis Screening |
NICU |
Dr. Jemila James & NICU Nurses |
| 5 |
Every patient matters, every appointment counts - An Initiative to Reduce "No Shows" |
Command Center |
Ms. Sachitha , Ms. Asha , Mr. Leo Leslin & Mr. Ali Abdulrasool |
OTHER PROJECTS
| S No. |
Project Titles |
Department / Unit |
Participant |
| 6 |
From Bedside to Bytes – Improving Timely Nursing EMR Records |
MSPU Manama |
Ms. Riji Thomas /Ms. Theresa Leongson& MSPU Nurses |
| 7 |
Reducing Post-Cesarean Surgical Site Infections Through Evidence-Based Practice at KHAMH |
QI Department – IPC |
Ms. Dheya Ebrahim Abuidrees & Ms. Sabrin Taher |
| 8 |
Safe Documentation, Safe Mothers: Improving eMAR Practices in L&D |
OBG – KHAMH, A'Ali |
Dr. Hana Akleh & Ms. Rejina Bai Palayian |
| 9 |
The Danger Zone: Communication Gaps in Patient Transfers - Satellite Clinics to KHAMH ER |
ER – KHAMH |
Dr. Ruqaya Isa Jaffar & Dr.Ahmed Hussain Abdulaziz & ER Nurses |
| 10 |
Strengthening Internal GP Referrals to Support Integrated Practice Units (IPUs) |
AMH, Amwaj |
Dr. Saji Kumar & GPs – Amwaj |
| 11 |
Lean Trays: Cutting Inpatient Meal Waste |
Dietary Department |
Ms. Abigail David/Ms. Ayah Sayed/Ms. Jawaher Abdulla |
| 12 |
Mind the Gap: A Quality Improvement Project on Patient Education |
UCU, Manama |
Dr. Bishoy Nasef Fayez & Mr. Art Francis De Mesa &UCU Nurses |
| 13 |
Extending Access, Increasing Impact: Improving Child Development Services |
Child Development Unit |
Dr. Feba Percy Paul & Ms. Aysha Umar |
| 14 |
Improving Post-Discharge Patient Safety Through a Structured Nurse-Led Callback Process in the PTU Saar Clinic |
PTU, Manama |
Dr. Sathish Kumar & Saar PTU Nurses |
| 15 |
Documentation Accuracy in the Operating Room (OR) |
OR Manama |
Mr. Roland Ngong Fang & OR Nurses of Manama |
QI Project participants with some members who attended in person