The Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) program at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Doha, Qatar has received the prestigious Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation. This award recognizes ECLS programs globally that excel in providing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to patients through processes, procedures, and systems that promote excellence and exceptional care. ELSO aims to honor programs that achieve high performance, innovation, and quality in three key areas: promoting the mission, activities, and vision of ELSO; providing patient care of the highest quality based on evidence; and supporting training, education, collaboration, and communication in line with ELSO guidelines.
Dr. Ibrahim Fawzy, ECMO lead and Medical Director at Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, expressed his gratitude for receiving the award, emphasizing the dedication, skills, and efforts of the entire ECLS team at HMC. The program strives to deliver care at the highest international standards and has demonstrated exceptional achievement in maintaining quality processes, procedures, and systems. This is the second time HMC has received the Gold Level ELSO Award, following their initial accreditation in 2018. Dr. Fawzy credited the team at HMC for their remarkable achievement and acknowledged the support of Dr. Abdulsalam Saif and Mr. Emad Mustafa for their contributions to reaching this milestone.
The ELSO Excellence in Life Support Award recognizes ECLS programs that go above and beyond in providing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to patients. It is awarded to programs that demonstrate excellence in promoting the mission, activities, and vision of ELSO; delivering patient care using the highest quality measures, processes, and structures based on evidence; and supporting training, education, collaboration, and communication in line with ELSO guidelines. This award highlights the commitment of HMC’s ECLS program to maintaining exceptional standards of care and ensuring a healing environment for families, patients, and staff.
The ELSO’s goal is to honor ECLS programs that achieve the highest level of performance, innovation, and quality. As a designated Centre of Excellence, HMC’s ECLS program has shown extraordinary achievement in various areas, including promoting the mission of ELSO, providing top-quality patient care, and supporting education, collaboration, and communication. This recognition from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the entire team at HMC in delivering exceptional care to patients and maintaining high standards of excellence in ECLS.
Dr. Ibrahim Fawzy, ECMO lead and Medical Director at Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, expressed his gratitude for receiving the Gold Level ELSO Award, highlighting the dedication, skills, and tireless efforts of the physicians, nurses, and perfusionists in the ECLS program. He emphasized the importance of delivering care to the highest international standards and thanked everyone at HMC who contributed to this remarkable achievement. Dr. Fawzy credited Dr. Abdulsalam Saif and Mr. Emad Mustafa for their support in achieving this milestone, emphasizing the vital role their support played in the program’s journey towards excellence.
In conclusion, HMC’s ECLS program in Doha, Qatar has been recognized with the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support for their exceptional care and dedication to patients. This prestigious award acknowledges HMC’s commitment to maintaining high standards of care, promoting excellence in ECLS, and providing a healing environment for families, patients, and staff. The recognition from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation highlights the hard work, dedication, and exceptional achievements of the entire team at HMC in delivering outstanding care and ensuring excellence in ECLS.
