The Department of Health and Hospital Administration at the College of Administration and Economics recently hosted a workshop on March 14, 2024, with the aim of promoting international collaboration and exchanging knowledge on healthcare management. The workshop, titled “A Comparison between Health Administration in Kurdistan Region Hospitals and German Hospitals,” included two distinguished presenters: Assistant Lecturer Shirin Jamal, Head of Health and Hospital Administration, and Dr. Sevar Amin, who is currently sharing her expertise at Klinikum Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen in Germany.
The workshop began with Assistant Lecturer Shirin Jamal outlining the topic and presenting the eminent guest speaker, Dr. Sevar Amin. Assistant Lecturer Jamal offered great insights and highlighted pertinent facts on the comparison between health administration methods in the hospitals of the Kurdistan region of Iraq and Germany. In addition, her presentation included valuable suggestions for enhancing the healthcare industry based on these comparative assessments.
Dr. Sevar Amin, who has experience working directly at Klinikum Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen, provided a thorough analysis of Germany’s healthcare administration environment in addition to the study that Assistant Lecturer Jamal conducted. Dr. Amin’s presentation included a comprehensive analysis of the disparities in health administration between Kurdistan and Germany. Additionally, he offered valuable suggestions specifically designed to improve the quality of hospitals in Kurdistan. Her observations offered great prospects for implementing optimal strategies and enhancing healthcare administration in the Kurdistan area.
The workshop facilitated dynamic and interactive discussions among participants, cultivating an atmosphere of collective learning and cooperation. Delegates expressed a strong desire to incorporate these insights into their own healthcare practices, so they received both presenters’ solutions with great excitement.
Building on the success of this workshop, the Department of Health and Hospital Administration is committed to organizing future initiatives that promote cross-cultural understanding and advance healthcare management practices. Plans include additional workshops, collaborative research projects, and potential partnerships with international institutions.
In conclusion, the “A Comparison between Health Administration in Kurdistan Region Hospitals and German Hospitals” workshop proved to be a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and collaborative learning. The event exemplified the department’s dedication to advancing healthcare practices and fostering global connections within the field.
1. Intercultural Exchange: Facilitate Kurdish and German healthcare professionals’ exchange programs to better understand each other’s systems.
2. Initiatives to benchmark: Benchmark key performance metrics and administrative processes to find ways to improve and adopt effective strategies.
3. Leader Training: Create regional healthcare administrator leadership training programs that emphasize change management and leadership methods.
4. Collaborations in research: Promote Kurdish-German healthcare research on administrative advances, patient results, and management.
5. Prioritize patient-centered care. Adopt successful German hospital patient-centered care models and apply them to Kurdistan healthcare management.
