1. Defining a system of OIC health and Medical Accreditation Health Tourism Dr. Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj, Kabul

2. Dr. Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj Born in Kabul MBBS from Karachi, Pakistan MCPS (radiology) Karachi Visiting Fellowship in Ultrasound from, Jefferson University Hospital USA Director Wahaaj Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, Peshawar. Director Wahaaj Institute of Ultrasound Imaging Kabul Director Afghanistan branch Jefferson Institute of Ultrasound and Research Member of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology President Imaging Society of Afghanistan President Ultrasound Society of Afghanistan Director of Wahaaj and Afghan National Army Institute of Medical Sciences Director Wahaaj Hospital, Kabul Director Ian Donald School of Ultrasound, Afghanistan Branch Pioneer of ART in Afghanistan. Advisor to Health committee, Afghanistan National Assembly(Wolisi Jirga) Advisor to Health Committee, Afghanistan Upper House (Mishrano Jirga)

3. The first recorded instance of medical tourism dates back thousands of years to when Greek pilgrims traveled from all over the Mediterranean to the small territory in the Saronic Gulf called Epidauria.GreekMediterraneanSaronic GulfEpidauria This territory was the sanctuary of the healing god Asklepios. Epidauria became the original travel destination for medical tourism.Asklepios History

4. Spa townsSpa towns and sanitariums may be considered an early form of medical tourism. In eighteenth century England, for example, patients visited spas because they were places with supposedly health-giving mineral waters, treating diseases from gout to liver disorders and bronchitis.sanitariumsspasmineral watersgoutliverbronchitis

5. Accreditation International healthcare accreditation is the process of certifying a level of quality for healthcare providers and programs across multiple countries.

6. Accreditation……. Accreditation is a process of both internal and external evaluation used by healthcare organizations to accurately assess their level of performance in relation to established standards. It is very important to remember that medical standards vary around the world, and the practice of international accreditation is fairly new.

7. Accreditation……. Accreditation is considered a standard through which a healthcare facility or service is shown to offer quality and healthcare that meet minimum standards and guidelines offered by various domestic and international quality boards..

8. Accreditation……. For example, individuals want, and deserve, quality in healthcare, whether for dental, cosmetic, bariatric or other treatments and surgical procedures. Anyone entering a healthcare facility deserves to know that staff is trained, facilities are clean and that procedures follow standards that reduce chances of error, infection or negligence..

9. Accreditaion International healthcare accreditation organizationsInternational healthcare accreditation organizations certify a wide range of healthcare programs such as: hospitals, primary care centers, medical transport, and ambulatory care services.

10. Accreditation organiztions To look for the providers’ international accreditation should be an important factor in the patient’s decision making. However, there is currently not one single international accreditation scheme that is seen as an overall world-wide-relevant scheme. There is also currently no single organization responsible for accrediting the providers and ensuring that their operating standards are wholly safe and ethical. However, with this in mind, there are several organizations that perform international accreditation with valuable appraisal and information:

11. International healthcare accreditation Organizations Joint Commission International (JCI) is based in the US Australian Council for Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI) is based in Australia The QHA Trent is based in the UK HealthCare Tourism International (HCT) is based in the US Accreditation Canada is based in Canada The United Kingdom Accreditation Forum is based in the U.K. Temos is based in Germany

12. International healthcare accreditation Organizations International Medical travel Association (IMA) is based in Singapore. Malaysian Society for Quality in Health MSQH based in Malaysia. Thailand Hospital HG, based in bangkok, thailand Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation, La Haute Autorite de Sante, France Jordan Healthcare Accreditation Project (JHAP)

13. Joran Healthcare Accreditation Project (JHAP) From 2007 with key activities : Establishment and building the capacity of Health. Assist health care facilities to prepare for accreditation. Develop standards for health care services. Certify surveyors and conduct accreditation surveys.

14. Accreditation ISO Certification is not an healthcare accreditation scheme Several medical facilities around the world also hold an ISO certification, which stands for International Organization for Standardization. ISO has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and is a non- governmental organization that sets international industrial and commercial standards. However, ISO is not considered to be an international healthcare accreditation scheme.

15. Accreditaion The oldest international accrediting body is Accreditation Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation, which accredited the Bermuda Hospital Board as soon as 1968. Since then, it has accredited hospitals and health service organizations in ten other countries

16. OIC health & medical Accreditation Our Proposal In order to build an atmosphere of trust and quality OIC members countries should establish an OIC health and Medical Accreditation organization. Accreditation must be on international rules, regulations And guidelines.

17. OIC health & medical Accreditation OIC Health and Medical Accreditation Organization should take the duty to Design an standard module for Accreditation for member Countries and other non member countries. This organization should be multi national From OIC Member countries.

18. OIC health & medical Accreditation Each OIC member should establish a National Accreditation Organization (NAO) at their own countries. NAO will be the primary accreditation Organization in each country.

19. OIC health & medical Accreditation When a hospital has been surveyed and accredited by the National Accreditation Organization, then they can apply for OIC Accreditation and the Team of OIC accreditation should go To that country and check by themselves and Issue Accreditation certificate.