The lecture theatre of the Health Specialties Board in Tripoli yesterday, Monday, hosted an intensive workshop on "Institutional Accreditation of Training Centres: Challenges and Implementation". Attended by a distinguished group of specialists, the workshop focused on the importance of raising the standards of medical training in Libya.

Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital was represented by a senior delegation:

  • Dr. Fathi Al-Kaseh, chair of the Scientific Committee
  • Dr. Abdel Moneim Al-Mabsout, general supervisor of training at the hospital
  • Dr. Mohammed Daw, Director of the Infection Prevention and Control Office
  • Dr. Fatima Belhaj, Director of the Quality Office

The workshop discussed the main challenges facing training centres seeking institutional accreditation and how to overcome them, as well as the mechanisms and procedures needed to apply quality and accreditation standards so as to develop training and raise the competence of medical staff.