- All the actions of the space will be notified through an internet page.
- The objective is to provide advice, participate in teaching and research and thereby contribute to improving the quality of life and health of the population.
- There are currently just over 180 collaborating centers around the world.
Patient care involves extensive preparation because health is involved. The responsibility is too much because any failure can have various repercussions. Therefore, the National Medical Arbitration Commission (Conamed) presented a new initiative to boost the medical quality. The objective is to promote continuous training within the entire union.
What does it consist of?
In this case, the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) have Collaborating Centers (CC) in the countries that make up the different regions of the world. These CCs are institutions such as universities, laboratories, research institutes, hospitals, ministries or national academies that the Director General of WHO designates to carry out activities in support of WHO/PAHO programs.
Each CC cooperates with a specific technical area, according to the terms of reference to conduct research, assist in the development of PAHO/WHO guidelines, collect and analyze data, disseminate information, provide training courses, standardize terminology, or provide technical advice to the Organization.
Currently WHO/PAHO identifies eligible institutions to be designated as CC after two years of successful collaboration.
The designation of a CC is valid for four years and can be renewed in accordance with the results of the established work program. Currently in the world there are a little more than 180 CC.
The CC mechanism is a beneficial relationship as PAHO/WHO gains access to the best worldwide expertise and institutional capacity to support its global health work and ensure its scientific validity. In turn, institutions designated as CCs benefit from increased visibility and recognition by national authorities, drawing public attention to the health problems they work on.
The designation also opens up better opportunities to exchange information and develop technical cooperation with other institutions, particularly at the international level, and to mobilize additional resources from financial partners.
Drive continuous improvement within the health sector
In June 2011 CONAMED was designated PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center on quality of medical care and safety. Until 2022, due to the results obtained, two renewals as CC have been achieved (June 2015 and June 14, 2019).
CONAMED, as a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center on Quality of Medical Care and Patient Safety, has the vision of being the national and international benchmark in quality of care and patient safety. It has the necessary experience to provide advice, participate in teaching and research and thereby contribute to improving the quality of life and health of the population. It has adhered to the Strategy and Action Plan CD57-12 and the Global Plan for Patient Safety 2021-2030.
In the context of the PAHO Strategy and Plan of Action to Improve the Quality of Health Care Provision of services 2021-2030, CC Mex-25 is expected to support the Ministry of Health, and other interested parties, providing and managing knowledge about best practices, as well as evidence to support local actions to improve quality of care.
There is also a need to address the quality of care from a perspective with intersectoral action, empowerment and the participation of people as drivers of improvement.
For now, this Conamed’s new effort to boost medical quality is now available. It consists of a website focused on both the activities of the Collaborating Center and those that are of interest within the framework of PAHO/WHO’s work, so the content that is hosted there is completely free and downloadable.