NBK Children’s Hospital organizes first value-led hospital conference in Kuwait
Improving hospital staff’s performance to meet NBK’s standards
KUWAIT: NBK Children’s Hospital organizes the first value-led hospital conference in Kuwait in collaboration with National Bank of Kuwait on April 21 and 22, 2018. Titled “towards Best Practices in Healthcare Leadership”, the conference will be held at the Stem Cell Therapy Unit Building B, in Al Sabah Medical Specialty Region.
This conference is considered the first of its kind to be held by a hospital under the Ministry of Health and covers all hospital staff. Keynote speakers from Sweden and Canada will take part in this leadership training.
Manal Al-Mattar, NBK Assistant General Manager, Public Relations, said: “The conference will provide workshops and training programs to the hospital staff. This conference comes in line with the bank’s social responsibility towards the hospital and to improve the staff’s performance in order to meet NBK’s standards and enhance the hospital’s value.”
“NBK Human Resources (HR) Group and the hospital’s management team worked closely to provide specialized skill programs in client service and experience to a total of 120 employees including physician, administrative and nursing staff,” she added.
Dr Maitham Husain, Director of NBK Children’s Hospital, said: “The conference will take the hospital a step forward towards thriving to excellence. I would like to use this opportunity to thank the National Bank of Kuwait for their comprehensive involvement in supporting pediatric cancer care.” “I can assure that such efforts and initiatives are making significant impact on patients, families and NBK Children’s Hospital staffs. The image of NBK Children’s hospital is making its way to the region and international standards,” he noted.
NBK’s HR Training department will be presenting several training programs, covering different topics: Patient-centered Communications, Time Management, How to achieve your goals and targets. This first of a kind initiative highlights NBK’s role in the Health sector in Kuwait and reflects the bank’s high sense of duty and responsibility towards the community and helping those in need. It is a well-rooted tradition that has been carried out by NBK each year in its efforts to continuously have an active role in Kuwait’s society.
NBK’s Stem Cell Therapy Unit is the first children’s bone marrow transplant center in Kuwait. The new center is the largest corporate social responsibility donation in Kuwait and will expand the hospital’s ability to treat children with cancer and blood diseases.
Saturday and Sunday at NBK Children’s Hospital