The function of quality management in UMMC was initially established on the 2nd of February 2012 within the Quality System Management Unit (QSMU). Through the years, the unit’s identity and role underwent several evolutions including being known as the Department of Quality and Clinical Governance since the 1st of November 2015 and finally as the Department of Medical Development and Practice following the latest restructuring on the 10th of August 2021. The department currently reports directly to the Director of UMMC.
This latest organisational structure is meant to allow the department to carry out its function more wholistically by focusing not only on the quality of services but also on the development of clinical and support staff.
Department’s objectives:
- To monitor and maintain the quality of hospital services including administrative processes, clinical governance and training
- To support clinical risk management and quality improvement efforts carried out throughout the hospital
- To safeguard patient safety by ensuring the best standards of practice among medical practitioners in accordance with rules and regulations