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Accreditation of stroke programs at the MENA + region; between aspiration and reality
Amal M Al Hashmi1, Yahia Imam2, Ossama Yassin Mansour3
1Leader Stroke Program at Oman International Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Introduction:
Despite global progress in stroke care, challenges persist, especially in Low- and Middle-Income countries (LMIC). The Middle East and North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies Organization (MENA-SINO) Stroke Program Accreditation Initiative aims to improve stroke care regionally.
Material & Method:
A 2022 survey assessed stroke unit readiness in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) + region, revealing significant regional disparities in stroke care between high-income and low-income countries. Additionally, it demonstrated interest in the accreditation procedure and suggested that regional stroke program accreditation will improve stroke care for the involved centers.
Conclusion:
An accreditation program that is specifically tailored to the regional needs in the MENA + countries might be the solution. In this brief review, we will discuss potential challenges faced by such a program and we will put forward a well-defined 5-step accreditation process, beginning with a letter of intent, through processing the request and appointment of reviewers, the actual audit, the certification decisions, and culminating in granting a MIENA-SINO tier-specific certificate with recertification every 5 years.
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