Marengo Asia Hospitals partners with QAI to establish CoE in quality & patient safety in stroke

The primary goal of the MoU is to establish a network of primary stroke centers by connecting smaller hospitals

Marengo Asia Hospitals and the Quality and Accreditation Institute (QAI) have joined forces to establish the ‘Center of Excellence in Quality & Patient Safety in Stroke Care’ at Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad. This collaboration aims to enhance stroke care treatment, with the center focusing on fortifying the healthcare system in the state and region. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) for this collaboration was initiated by Dr Raajiv Singhal, Managing Director & Group CEO of Marengo Asia Hospitals, and Dr B K Rana, Chief Executive Officer of Quality & Accreditation Institute (QAI).

The primary goal of the MoU is to establish a network of primary stroke centers by connecting smaller hospitals. The initiative involves collaborating with and benefiting nursing homes and clinics, incorporating them into the program to position themselves as local hubs for primary stroke care management, linked with Marengo CIMS Hospital and QAI.

The aim is to expand the comprehensive stroke program to fellow clinics and nursing homes, enabling them to play a more significant role in the community and deliver timely and appropriate care to all stroke patients. This endeavor will empower these stroke centers with the essential knowledge and skills required to provide standardised stroke care.

The collaboration intend to extend stroke care to the residents of Ahmedabad by engaging nearby community hospitals and offering them training and expertise to evolve into L1 and L2 stroke centers in association with MCIMS and QAI.

The objective is to establish a network of primary stroke centers in collaboration with Marengo CIMS Hospital connecting these centers to stroke software or AI hospitals to reduce the diagnosis time. Doctors involved in this endeavour will receive joint certifications from Marengo CIMS Hospital and QAI. Additionally, the initiative encompasses various components, including the collective organisation of Stroke Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions, joint presentation, and publications of the program’s impact at diverse forums, and heightened community awareness through community programs. The collaboration also focuses on training and implementing awareness protocols for stroke treatment., emphasising adherence to critical time frames for patient care. the overarching goal is to enhance the efficiency of the current stroke care system, making it more effective in both, hub and spoke locations.

Dr Singhal says, “In the critical domain of stroke management, the pursuit of excellence is a dedicated responsibility. The advanced Center of Excellence in Neurosciences at Marengo CIMS Hospital has consistently delivered unparalleled patient care in stroke management. To enhance the treatment of stroke care, the hospital introduced the Strokologist Program for Neurologists in Gujarat and beyond. Through this collaboration, our objective is to establish a Hub & Spoke model, incorporating advanced stroke centers and primary stroke centers. We are actively engaged in building the capacity of stroke teams in these centers by providing training in ‘Clinical Management of Stroke Patients’, and ensuring compliance with ‘accreditation standards.’ This ensures that the right treatment is administered to stroke-affected patients within the ‘Golden Hour’ to minimize the impact of stroke because “every life matters, every minute counts”

Dr Rana says, “I am delighted to announce setting up  ‘Centre of Excellence for Quality & Patient Safety in Stroke Care’ at Marengo CIMS Hospital.  It is a proud moment for QAI to enter into a partnership with Marengo CIMS hospital to work towards improving quality and patient safety in stroke care using multimodal strategies. This one of its kind collaboration between the Accreditation Body and the Healthcare Service Provider would set benchmarks and encourage more collaborations to support the Government’s policy on Non-communicable Diseases. This initiative is aimed towards achieving better clinical outcomes in Stroke, capacity building, and establishing a network of competent stroke centers.”