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JIPMER QUALITY COUNCIL is the apex body which plans, coordinates and implements the Healthcare Quality, Patient, Public & Employee Safety aspects in JIPMER based on its Vision, Mission and Quality and Safety Policy. The Vision & Mission of JIPMER is available on the website.

  1. Quality & Safety Policy of JIPMER

“JIPMER commits to the highest standards in the quality of medical education, research, and patient care with the safest environment and practices, aiming for the well-being of all patients, employees, students, and members of the public.”

To achieve the Quality and Safety Policy, JIPMER will:

  1. Treat all patients and the public with dignity and equality in an ethical manner.
  2. Ensure the safety of all stakeholders, including patients, employees, students, and the public.
  3. Provide appropriate resources, including staff, finance, and equipment, promptly to conduct its activities in accordance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
  4. Develop and implement policies and procedures and ensure their effective communication to all stakeholders.
  5. Seek and adopt global best practices in healthcare and encourage innovative initiatives for safe and quality patient care.
  6. Review and amend policies continuously based on feedback.
  7. Ensure all employees are aware of the Vision, Mission, Quality & Safety Policy, and their responsibilities.
  8. Train and monitor employees to achieve Quality and Safety standards.
  9. Encourage employees to proactively report potential hazards and safety incidents to prevent harm.
  1. Patient Safety Goals of JIPMER

The JQC determines key goals annually based on WHO/GOI guidelines and ground-level data from JIPMER:

  • Goal 1: Identify patients correctly
  • Goal 2: Improve effective communication
  • Goal 3: Improve the safety of high-alert medications
  • Goal 4: Ensure correct-site, correct-procedure, correct-patient surgery
  • Goal 5: Reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections
  • Goal 6: Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls
  1. Administration of JQC

Head: Director – Grants executive & financial approval for implementing Quality & Safety programs.

Chairperson: Medical Superintendent – Monitors and implements Quality & Safety aspects in patient care.

Co-Chairs:

  • Dean (Academic): Coordinates education and training related to Quality & Safety.
  • Dean (Research): Ensures patient and staff safety within research activities.
  • Project Coordinator: Ensures compliance with Quality & Safety policies for facility services.

Deputy Director (Admin.): Optimizes administrative processes for implementing Quality & Safety policies.

Senior Financial Advisor: Coordinates financial aspects of quality and safety implementation.

Officer in Charge (Nursing): Oversees Quality & Safety policy implementation in Nursing Services.

JQC Coordinator: Guides administration and coordinates operations among committees, departments, and groups.

Quality Manager: Manages day-to-day Quality Cell operations and coordinates between all administrative and departmental sections.

Members of JIPMER Quality Council

Ex Officio Nominated
Director
Medical Superintendent
Dean (Academic)
Dean (Research)
Project Coordinator
Deputy Director (Admin)
Senior Financial Advisor
All Heads of Departments
All Officers in Charges 		Coordinator
QIMOs of all Departments
Quality Manager
Quality Cell Nursing Officers
Committee Chairmen & Secretaries
JQC Group Members

Quality Cell of JQC

The Quality Cell monitors and operationalizes JIPMER’s Quality and Safety Goals. Office: Institute Block, Room No. 1034, Intercom: 6051, Email: jqc[dot]jipmer[at]gmail[dot]com

Composition: JQC Coordinator (Officer in Charge), 1 Quality Manager, 10 Nurses, 2 Office Staff.

Committees Monitored by JQC

Committees formed to meet government regulations or operational requirements include:

  • Fire Safety Preparedness Committee
  • Disaster Management Committee
  • Hospital Infection Control Committee
  • CPR Committee
  • Blood Transfusion Committee
  • Signage Committee
  • Hospital Audit Committee
  • Human Resource Management & Training Committee
  • Hospital Safety Engineering & Facility Management Committee
  • Hospital Medical Records & HIS Committee
  • Radiation Safety Committee
  • Biomedical Waste Management Committee
  • Implants and Consumables Committee

Groups of JQC

  • Medication Safety Group
  • Laboratory Safety Group
  • Emergency Services Group
  • Surgical Safety Group
  • Workplace Workforce Safety
  • Safe Transport & Fall Prevention Group
  • Accreditation Group
  • Mother & Child Safety Group
  • Intensive Care Group
  • Nursing Services Group
  • Patient Welfare Group
  • Documentation/SOP Group
  • Infection Control Group
  • Blood & Injection Safety Group
  • Never Event Reporting & Root Cause Analysis Group