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MediClubGeorgia Obtains JCI Accreditation

In December 2020, Medical Center MediClubGeorgia successfully passed the JOINT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL (JCI) reaccreditation audit and was granted international accreditation for the second time.

Since 2017, MediClubGeorgia is the only medical center in Georgia that is accredited by JCI and fully meets the highest international quality and patient safety standards. MediClubGeorgia is among 621 hospitals with the same accreditation around the world.

JOINT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL is an affiliated company and international branch of THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) - the largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. JCI accreditation is recognized as the gold standard in the global health care community. Health care organizations that have met JCI’s exacting standards can proudly display the Gold Seal of Approval® as a sign of this distinctive accomplishment.

In December 2020, JCI survey team conducted a rigorous survey at MediClubGeorgia to evaluate the hospital’s compliance with the international standards related to inpatient, outpatient and emergency services. The audit addressed all aspects of services such as International Patient Safety Goals, Assessment and Care of Patients, Medication Management and Use, Prevention and Control of Infections, Anesthesia and Surgical Care, Laboratory and Instrumental Diagnostics, Nursing Care, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Patient and Family Education and Rights, Bioethics, Access to Care and Continuity of Care, Management of Information, Completeness of Medical Records, Staff Qualification and Education, Facility Management and Safety, Governance, Leadership and Direction, Training Resource Center Activity.

"We are glad to have obtained JCI accreditation for the second time. Since 2017, MediClubGeorgia remains the first and the only medical center in Georgia that is accredited by JCI. Georgia has appeared on the global map of JCI-accredited medical institutions and this is an important achievement for the clinic and the entire health care system of Georgia. Patient-oriented medical services and striving toward continuous quality improvement – this approach helps us to maintain the highest standards of care on both national and international markets”, claimed General Director, Nugzar Abramishvili.

“We have reaffirmed that with its professional team MediClubGeorgia is a universal medical center that meets the highest international standards. JCI accreditation enables us to respond to any new challenges, thanks to the tireless efforts and hard work of our medical and non-medical staff.

I wish success to my colleagues who have made a huge contribution to this joint effort. I believe that MediClubGeorgia will maintain the achieved standards and remain the advanced medical center. Our objective is to provide constant, innovative and high-quality care to our patients and simultaneously, upgrade and improve the quality of medical services in Georgia”, Claimed Medical Director, Giorgi Gotsadze.