OTTAWA,
ON, July 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Accreditation Canada
proudly announces the commencement of the Ukrainian rehabilitation
centre Superhumans on its three-year Qmentum Global accreditation
program. This partnership marks a significant step towards ensuring
global standards of care in Ukraine's rehabilitation efforts for war
victims.
As a global accreditation organization, Accreditation Canada
operates for the health and well-being of all people, empowering
and enabling them to continuously improve quality of care.
Located in the Lviv region, Superhumans specializes in
rehabilitation, prosthetics, reconstructive surgery, and
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for patients with war
trauma. These services are provided to those affected by the
war, including children.
Since its inception in 2023, Superhumans has assisted numerous
patients and aims to serve 3,000 people annually through
comprehensive physical and psychological rehabilitation.
Superhumans operates its own prosthetics production facility and
has successfully provided 700+ prosthetic installations. The centre
is supported by distinguished ambassadors such as Sting, Bear
Grylls, Aimee Mullins and
Mick Ebeling, alongside influential
board members including First Lady of Ukraine Mrs. Olena Zelenska
and Minister of Health Victor Lyashko.
During the rigorous Qmentum Global accreditation process,
Superhumans will undergo assessment against 12 HSO standards,
encompassing all facets of patient and client safety to minimize
risks. These standards, have been co-developed in collaboration
with health care professionals, researchers, and policymakers,
emphasize evidence-based practices tailored to meet diverse
organizational needs.
"We continue to be inspired by and grateful for the trust our
clients place in us as a partner in their quality improvement
journey. Together, we are making a positive impact toward safer
care and a healthier world, and we look forward to building on that
momentum into the future," said Leslee J.
Thompson, CEO, Health Standards Organization and
Accreditation Canada.
"We and Superhumans are united by a common goal, which is the
delivery of safe and quality care to patients. I am immensely
honoured that Superhumans centre has entrusted us with guiding them
in this quality improvement journey," stated Yuliya Shcherbina, Program Manager at AC, who
worked closely on the development of the project.
"Superhumans strive to become a center of excellence for the
whole world. That is why cooperation with Accreditation Canada is
very important for us. This will be the first step towards making
the voice of Superhumans louder in the professional world," said
Olga Rudnieva, CEO of Superhumans Center.
Accreditation Canada's Qmentum
Global programs empower health care organizations globally to
deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality care through HSO's
evidence-informed standards and resources, prioritizing patient and
workforce safety.
Quick Facts:
- Accreditation Canada is a
global organization working in 40+ countries and over 12,500
locations use our programs.
- Accreditation Canada is an
independent, not-for-profit,100% Canadian organization that
consults with experts to develop health care standards.
- Accreditation Canada's Qmentum
Global accreditation programs enable all organizations to
continuously improve the quality of care.
- Superhumans plans to reach six regions of Ukraine by 2025.
- Superhumans will soon open a new center, this time in Odesa on
the basis of Odesa Medical University.
- Superhumans have 100+ medical specialists and help 3,000
patients per year.
SOURCE Accreditation Canada