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Hospital Quality Standards and Accreditation Readiness

Hospitals seeking recognised quality standards need structured preparation, and this course gives quality teams a practical roadmap to readiness. Participants translate quality standards into measurable indicators, run self assessments, close gaps and build the evidence portfolios that assessors expect. Examples are drawn from African public and private hospitals pursuing higher standards of care.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret common hospital quality standards and turn them into measurable criteria.
  • Conduct baseline self assessments across clinical and support departments.
  • Build evidence portfolios and standard operating procedures for each standard.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary readiness teams and improvement plans.
  • Track quality indicators and close gaps ahead of external assessment.
  • Sustain compliance through routine internal review after assessment.

Course outline

  1. 01Quality Standards Frameworks for Hospitals
  2. 02Translating Standards into Measurable Criteria
  3. 03Baseline Self Assessment and Scoring
  4. 04Evidence Portfolios and Documentation
  5. 05Gap Closure and Improvement Planning
  6. 06Mock Assessment and Team Preparation
  7. 07Managing the Assessment Visit
  8. 08Sustaining Standards After Assessment

Who should attend

This course suits quality managers, clinical governance leads, matrons and hospital administrators driving quality standards and assessment readiness.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Online3US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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