KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH), a leading national healthcare accreditation body dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in healthcare services, proudly announces its successful re-certification for the Organisational and Surveyor Training Programme Accreditation (2024–2028) from the International Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association (IEEA), the accrediting arm of International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). This marks MSQH's fifth consecutive cycle of accreditation, reinforcing its continued global standing in advancing healthcare quality and safety standards.
MSQH also holds re-certification for its Standards Accreditation, granted for the period of 2022– 2026, further solidifying the organisation's position as a national and international leader in healthcare quality improvement. ISQua, established in 1985, is an esteemed organisation widely regarded as the "accreditor of accreditors," offering external evaluation for accrediting bodies to meet international benchmarks.
This achievement is a testament to MSQH's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional accreditation services that are recognised internationally, assuring healthcare stakeholders, including patients, insurers, and health ministries, that MSQH-accredited facilities adhere to the highest global standards.
Since its founding in 1997, MSQH has been instrumental in promoting continuous improvements in healthcare quality through strategic collaborations with governmental bodies, healthcare organisations and partners. Over the past 25 years, MSQH has spearheaded accreditation programmes and establish the Sixth Edition of Hospital Accreditation Standards, along with standards for Chronic Dialysis Treatment, Dental Clinic, and Medical Clinic. MSQH has accredited 123 hospitals across Malaysia as of December 2024, including both public and private healthcare facilities, as well as dialysis centers and dental clinics.
Datuk Dr. Heric Corray, CEO of MSQH, commented, "This re-certification by ISQua signifies the ongoing trust that healthcare facilities place in MSQH's rigorous evaluation process. It reaffirms our role in raising the bar for healthcare quality and safety in Malaysia. We remain committed to empowering healthcare providers through our accreditation programs and are grateful to our clients for their continued support."
MSQH will continue to build upon its stellar reputation and lead as a world-class institution, portraying aspiration of MSQH as Educator, Engagement, Enabler, Evaluator and Empowerment in healthcare services. MSQH has also taken concerted efforts to create a voice for prioritisation in patient safety at all levels of healthcare service, from providers to caregivers and families. As we lead to safer and better care for those who matter most must be emphasised at every grassroot level, particularly patients and families. Besides accreditation services, MSQH also offers training and advocacy to healthcare providers across public and private sectors.
For more information about MSQH and its initiatives, please visit https://www.msqh.com.my
About MSQH
MSQH was established in 1997 through a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM), and the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). To date, MSQH is recognised by STANDARDS MALAYSIA and the Ministry of Health Malaysia, as the standards writing organisation and accrediting body for health care facilities and services, both of which are permanent MSQH committee members along with participation from the Academy of Medicine Malaysia (AMM) and the Malaysian Nurses Association (MNA).
MSQH continues to play a significant role in fostering, promoting, and supporting continuous improvement efforts for quality and safety in healthcare. MSQH has played a crucial role in the development of standards and accreditation programmes for healthcare facilities and services in the national healthcare agenda since more than 25 years ago. MSQH now has a total of 1,656 memberships and serves as Asia's regional secretariat, constituted by eleven (11) Board members of the Asian Society for Quality in Health Care (ASQua) – www.asquaa.org. All of this legacy is documented and celebrated in the book entitled, "The Journey of MSQH's 25 Years of Continuous Quality Improvement," which is available for viewing and download at www.msqh.com.my.
MSQH is taking this opportunity also to educate and promote patients in Malaysia to seek care from MSQH Accredited facilities and service providers. The current list of MSQH accredited healthcare facilities is published in MSQH website www.msqh.com.my.
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Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH) Earns Global Recognition for its Organisational and Surveyor Training Programme Accreditation
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Availability
The VEVOR 18V High-Efficiency Compact ProPress Tool is now available for purchase. The kit includes [tool body], [3 pro press jaws], [2 x 18V 2.0Ah batteries], [fast charger], and [carrying case].
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VEVOR's New Compact ProPress Tool Cuts Pipe Connection Time by Up to 60%--No Premium Price Required
VEVOR's New Compact ProPress Tool Cuts Pipe Connection Time by Up to 60%--No Premium Price Required
