About The Book

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, patient safety and quality improvement are essential for delivering exceptional patient care, minimizing risks, and ensuring compliance with global healthcare standards. “”Best Practices in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: A Handbook for Healthcare Leaders”” serves as an indispensable resource for healthcare executives, administrators, clinicians, quality professionals, policymakers, and academicians committed to enhancing safety, reducing errors, and optimizing healthcare performance.

Authored by Prof. Dr. Zuber Mujeeb Shaikh, a renowned global expert in healthcare quality and patient safety, this book presents proven strategies, real-world case studies, and evidence-based methodologies to help healthcare institutions implement high-reliability safety practices. It explores global patient safety frameworks, WHO initiatives, systems thinking, human factors, risk management, and AI-driven analytics for predictive safety measures.

Readers will gain practical insights into Lean, Six Sigma, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), SBAR communication, root cause analysis, and patient-centered care models to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Additionally, this book provides deep insights into accreditation standards, including JCI, CBAHI, NABH, HIMSS, and ISO, ensuring compliance with international best practices.

Designed for leaders shaping the future of patient safety, this handbook is a must-read for those seeking to establish high-reliability healthcare organizations. Whether you are a decision-maker, frontline healthcare provider, or researcher, this book equips you with essential knowledge and tools to revolutionize patient safety and quality improvement. Your journey toward healthcare excellence starts here.

About The Author

Prof. Dr. Zuber Mujeeb Shaikh is a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality, patient safety, risk management, and compliance, with over 24 years of expertise in the international tertiary healthcare sector. Holding a Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.), Ph.D., and FISQua (Ireland), he has played a pivotal role in shaping global healthcare standards, accreditation frameworks, and quality improvement methodologies.

As Director of Corporate Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Risk Management at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Services Group (HMG), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he has led over 380 healthcare accreditations and re-accreditations across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and India, including JCI, CBAHI, HIMSS EMRAM, NHRA, NABH, CHI, AABB, CAP, and ISO certifications. He has successfully commissioned 14 tertiary care hospitals and 9 medical centers, ensuring compliance with international healthcare standards.

Dr. Shaikh pioneered the ETQAN Software Program, an AI-driven quality analytics platform, and spearheaded the integration of electronic health records (Vida), achieving HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 Accreditation for all HMG hospitals.

A prolific author, educator, and researcher, he has published 45 research papers, presented at 24 international conferences, and authored 14 textbooks on healthcare management. His academic influence extends to global consulting, policy formulation, and leadership in international accreditation bodies.

A recipient of prestigious awards, including the ACHS International Medal (2024) from Australia, Dr. Shaikh continues to redefine healthcare excellence through strategic quality initiatives, accreditation leadership, and innovative patient-centered healthcare solutions.