Healthcare personnel attending the NQAS implementation workshop pose for a group photograph with Fire and Emergency Services personnel following a fire safety demonstration in Mon on June 12.
Mon, June 12 (MExN): A two-day workshop on strengthening quality healthcare through implementation of the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) concluded on June 12 at the Conference Hall of the Chief Medical Officer's Office, Mon.
Organised by the District Health Society, Mon, the workshop aimed to improve the quality of healthcare services across health facilities and accelerate progress towards NQAS certification.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Aonungdok Tushi Ao inaugurated the programme and highlighted the government's commitment to achieving 100% NQAS certification of health facilities. He said quality assurance plays a key role in improving healthcare delivery, strengthening health facilities and ensuring better patient outcomes.
According to a press release, participants were informed that all health facilities are expected to achieve NQAS certification by December 2026 under the targets set by the quality assurance programme. Dr Ao urged healthcare workers and programme staff to work towards the goal and encouraged participants to actively engage in the workshop.
The workshop included technical sessions on various aspects of quality assurance and NQAS implementation, including measurement systems, quality services related to drugs and diagnostics, prescription audits, quality management processes, quality tools and methods, data management, gap analysis and action planning, patient satisfaction surveys, national health programmes, internal assessment mechanisms and strategies for improving quality in healthcare facilities.
Sessions were conducted through presentations, demonstrations, group discussions, practical exercises and hands-on training.
A special session on the second day featured a video conference with NQAS External Assessor Edwina Periera, who shared insights and experiences from the national perspective on quality assurance and best practices.
The workshop also included practical fire safety training conducted by personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Department. Participants received hands-on training in the use of fire extinguishers and basic fire safety techniques. Demonstrations on the safe handling of LPG cylinders and response measures during gas leaks and fire emergencies were also conducted.
The programme concluded with discussions on action plans and strategies for strengthening quality healthcare services and achieving NQAS certification targets across health facilities.
Technical sessions and practical exercises were facilitated by Dr Aonungdok Tushi Ao and Ojungsangla, Staff Nurse at District Hospital Mon, both NQAS External Assessors. District Programme Manager (Quality Assurance) Yeango also facilitated sessions and coordinated the programme.
The workshop saw participation from healthcare personnel representing various health facilities across the district.
