The Caucasus Medical Centre (CMC) received the Gold Standard of the highest international healthcare accreditation institution and became the first multi-profile referral hospital in the country to be accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI).
During the preparation for the process of accreditation, within a span of 18 months, the hospital implemented under 1 200 standards in accordance with the International Patient Safety Goals. The following dimensions were assessed by a team of Joint Commission reviewer experts in a multifaceted manner: healthcare and safety of patients, quality and effectiveness of ambulatory, ER and in-patient medical care, nursing care, protection of rights and confidentiality of information of patients and their family members, infection control and prevention mechanisms, quality of strategic management of the hospital, competence of medical personnel, continuous nature of education and development, reliability, precision and safety of diagnostic technologies, hospital infrastructure, continuous processes of improvement of medical services.
According to the conclusion of the JCI committee, the hospital functions in full compliance with the highest standards of medical services in compliance with the International Patient Safety Goals.
The Caucasus Medical Centre joined the sizable family of internationally accredited hospitals, which unites leading medical centers of the world; among them are the following internationally acclaimed institutions such as: the Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Acibadem and John Hopkins Hospitals.
„Granting the accreditation is the result of diligence and dedication of our multi-disciplinal teams – their unwavering focus in terms of the provision of best medical services. This endorsement on behalf of the world’s leading international accreditation institutions further strengthens our position as a healthcare leader in the region, constantly aspiring toward the provision of medical services of international standards in the country, improving patient-care and their safety. Receiving this international accreditation of the highest order represents a development on a national level. It is a source of joy and pride that the Caucasus Medical Centre is making its contribution to the development of the healthcare system of Georgia” – says Sopo Aspanidze, Director of the Caucasus Medical Clinic.
Considering the rising demand on medical services in the South Caucasus region, the Golden Standard accreditation received in global healthcare from the JCI creates a new precedent for developing medical tourism. The reputation of the country’s healthcare system plays a pivotal role in enhancing medical tourism, especially considering that a significant portion of tourists with medical needs prefers to receive services at hospitals accredited by the JCI. Therefore, the international recognition of the Caucasus Medical Centre further solidifies the country’s standing in the industry of medical tourism as well.
