About The Book

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment, accreditation is more than a certification—it is a strategic imperative that ensures quality, safety, and excellence in healthcare institutions. “”Mastering Accreditation: A Guide to the Accreditation Process for Healthcare Institutions”” is a comprehensive, authoritative handbook designed for healthcare executives, administrators, quality leaders, policymakers, and accreditation specialists committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of healthcare excellence.

Authored by Prof. Dr. Zuber Mujeeb Shaikh, a globally recognized expert in healthcare accreditation, quality, and patient safety, this book offers practical insights, proven methodologies, and real-world case studies to help healthcare institutions navigate the complex accreditation process. It covers core accreditation standards, compliance requirements, quality improvement frameworks, and leadership strategies, ensuring that readers gain a deep understanding of global accreditation bodies such as JCI, CBAHI, NABH, HIMSS, ISO, and more.

This handbook provides step-by-step guidance on accreditation preparation, on-site surveys, compliance audits, risk management, and continuous quality improvement. Readers will explore Fayol’s management principles, legal and ethical compliance, digital accreditation models, multi-site evaluations, patient safety integration, and healthcare workforce development.

Whether you are preparing for your first accreditation or striving for continuous excellence, this book equips you with the tools and strategies to master the accreditation process, drive sustainable quality improvements, and elevate your healthcare institution to global standards. Your journey to healthcare accreditation 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.