The Secretary-General of the Jordan Medical Council, Manar Al-Lawama, stated on Tuesday that the number of medical graduates in Jordan is 'very large,' with expectations to reach 5,000 graduates currently enrolled in residency programs this year. She emphasized that the Council is working to develop the medical training system and elevate the quality of specialization programs in the Kingdom. Al-Lawama added to the program Sawt Al-Mamlaka ('Voice of the Kingdom') that the accreditation standards for centers and training programs approved by the Jordan Medical Council aim to unify and regulate the accreditation of hospitals and training centers both inside and outside the Kingdom. She explained that they represent a comprehensive national framework to ensure training quality, patient safety, the protection of trainees' rights, and the alignment of training programs with national health priorities. She stressed that the updated standards include the requirement of a contract that regulates the administrative and financial rights of residency doctors, pointing out that the Council has created a specific standard for these rights in a step she described as a 'huge leap' compared to the current reality. Al-Lawama clarified that the resident doctor is part of the healthcare system, as they perform a role in providing healthcare services while simultaneously receiving training and education, noting that the health service relies, at least partially, on resident doctors in hospitals. She added that a portion of resident doctors remains unpaid, stressing that addressing this reality 'cannot be done by a direct, immediate decision' but rather gradually, especially since some training centers possess an absorptive capacity greater than their financial capabilities. She indicated that the main approved accreditation standards total 10 points, which include: vision, mission, and institutional values; governance, leadership, and accountability; design of training programs and curricula; clinical learning environment and training capacity; trainees; trainers and clinical supervisors; assessment, completion of the training year, and documentation; educational resources, infrastructure, and patient safety; quality assurance, continuous improvement, and feedback; in addition to legal and regulatory requirements and compliance with the Council's regulations. The regulations also organized the procedures for initial accreditation, self-evaluation, field visits, and accreditation decisions—whether full, conditional, or non-accredited—alongside the continuity of accreditation and periodic reports. Al-Lawama added that the program accreditation standards require programs that have been implemented for more than 4 years to apply for re-accreditation by submitting a study containing integrated evidence for the specialization programs. This includes the regulatory frameworks and academic, educational, and training standards approved for all training programs, contributing to the unification of references, enhancing the clarity of training and evaluation requirements, and raising the level of governance and quality in various medical specialization programs. For his part, a member of the Jordan Medical Association Council, Tareq Al-Khatib, emphasized the importance of moving to the implementation phase of the training program and center accreditation standards approved by the Jordan Medical Council, expressing his hope that 'the rollout of these standards will not collide with difficulties in application on the ground.' Al-Khatib told Al-Mamlaka that the Association has been demanding a large portion of the clauses included in the new standards for years, pointing out that the challenge today lies in actual enforcement, particularly since 'we have legislation for everything, but when it comes to implementation, we clash with difficulties in applying them.' He added that improving the reality of resident doctors must focus on core priorities that include wages, working hours, an appropriate working environment, proper training, and providing a workplace that respects the resident doctor. Al-Khatib explained that the Jordan Medical Association supports the direction of the Jordan Medical Council in developing training and accreditation programs, stressing that the application of the new standards needs time and a gradual approach, rather than a 'magic wand' that implements everything all at once. Starting next July, the Jordan Medical Council is scheduled to launch the first comprehensive national process to re-accredit medical specialization programs in the Kingdom within an integrated institutional framework aimed at the periodic evaluation of training programs and verifying the extent to which they meet modern quality and accreditation standards. The first phase will begin with the re-accreditation of eight major specializations comprising more than 40 training programs distributed across various health and educational institutions in the Kingdom, through specialized academic and technical evaluation committees adopting clear foundations and standards in reviewing programs and measuring the quality of their
The Secretary-General of the Jordan Medical Council, Manar Al-Lawama, stated on Tuesday that the number of medical graduates in Jordan is 'very large,' with expectations to reach 5,000 graduates currently enrolled in residency programs this year. She emphasized that the Council is working to develop the medical training system and elevate the quality of specialization programs in the Kingdom. Al-Lawama added to the program Sawt Al-Mamlaka ('Voice of the Kingdom') that the accreditation standards for centers and training programs approved by the Jordan Medical Council aim to unify and regulate the accreditation of hospitals and training centers both inside and outside the Kingdom. She explained that they represent a comprehensive national framework to ensure training quality, patient safety, the protection of trainees' rights, and the alignment of training programs with national health priorities. She stressed that the updated standards include the requirement of a contract that regulates the administrative and financial rights of residency doctors, pointing out that the Council has created a specific standard for these rights in a step she described as a 'huge leap' compared to the current reality. Al-Lawama clarified that the resident doctor is part of the healthcare system, as they perform a role in providing healthcare services while simultaneously receiving training and education, noting that the health service relies, at least partially, on resident doctors in hospitals. She added that a portion of resident doctors remains unpaid, stressing that addressing this reality 'cannot be done by a direct, immediate decision' but rather gradually, especially since some training centers possess an absorptive capacity greater than their financial capabilities. She indicated that the main approved accreditation standards total 10 points, which include: vision, mission, and institutional values; governance, leadership, and accountability; design of training programs and curricula; clinical learning environment and training capacity; trainees; trainers and clinical supervisors; assessment, completion of the training year, and documentation; educational resources, infrastructure, and patient safety; quality assurance, continuous improvement, and feedback; in addition to legal and regulatory requirements and compliance with the Council's regulations. The regulations also organized the procedures for initial accreditation, self-evaluation, field visits, and accreditation decisions—whether full, conditional, or non-accredited—alongside the continuity of accreditation and periodic reports. Al-Lawama added that the program accreditation standards require programs that have been implemented for more than 4 years to apply for re-accreditation by submitting a study containing integrated evidence for the specialization programs. This includes the regulatory frameworks and academic, educational, and training standards approved for all training programs, contributing to the unification of references, enhancing the clarity of training and evaluation requirements, and raising the level of governance and quality in various medical specialization programs. For his part, a member of the Jordan Medical Association Council, Tareq Al-Khatib, emphasized the importance of moving to the implementation phase of the training program and center accreditation standards approved by the Jordan Medical Council, expressing his hope that 'the rollout of these standards will not collide with difficulties in application on the ground.' Al-Khatib told Al-Mamlaka that the Association has been demanding a large portion of the clauses included in the new standards for years, pointing out that the challenge today lies in actual enforcement, particularly since 'we have legislation for everything, but when it comes to implementation, we clash with difficulties in applying them.' He added that improving the reality of resident doctors must focus on core priorities that include wages, working hours, an appropriate working environment, proper training, and providing a workplace that respects the resident doctor. Al-Khatib explained that the Jordan Medical Association supports the direction of the Jordan Medical Council in developing training and accreditation programs, stressing that the application of the new standards needs time and a gradual approach, rather than a 'magic wand' that implements everything all at once. Starting next July, the Jordan Medical Council is scheduled to launch the first comprehensive national process to re-accredit medical specialization programs in the Kingdom within an integrated institutional framework aimed at the periodic evaluation of training programs and verifying the extent to which they meet modern quality and accreditation standards. The first phase will begin with the re-accreditation of eight major specializations comprising more than 40 training programs distributed across various health and educational institutions in the Kingdom, through specialized academic and technical evaluation committees adopting clear foundations and standards in reviewing programs and measuring the quality of their
The Secretary-General of the Jordan Medical Council, Manar Al-Lawama, stated on Tuesday that the number of medical graduates in Jordan is 'very large,' with expectations to reach 5,000 graduates currently enrolled in residency programs this year. She emphasized that the Council is working to develop the medical training system and elevate the quality of specialization programs in the Kingdom. Al-Lawama added to the program Sawt Al-Mamlaka ('Voice of the Kingdom') that the accreditation standards for centers and training programs approved by the Jordan Medical Council aim to unify and regulate the accreditation of hospitals and training centers both inside and outside the Kingdom. She explained that they represent a comprehensive national framework to ensure training quality, patient safety, the protection of trainees' rights, and the alignment of training programs with national health priorities. She stressed that the updated standards include the requirement of a contract that regulates the administrative and financial rights of residency doctors, pointing out that the Council has created a specific standard for these rights in a step she described as a 'huge leap' compared to the current reality. Al-Lawama clarified that the resident doctor is part of the healthcare system, as they perform a role in providing healthcare services while simultaneously receiving training and education, noting that the health service relies, at least partially, on resident doctors in hospitals. She added that a portion of resident doctors remains unpaid, stressing that addressing this reality 'cannot be done by a direct, immediate decision' but rather gradually, especially since some training centers possess an absorptive capacity greater than their financial capabilities. She indicated that the main approved accreditation standards total 10 points, which include: vision, mission, and institutional values; governance, leadership, and accountability; design of training programs and curricula; clinical learning environment and training capacity; trainees; trainers and clinical supervisors; assessment, completion of the training year, and documentation; educational resources, infrastructure, and patient safety; quality assurance, continuous improvement, and feedback; in addition to legal and regulatory requirements and compliance with the Council's regulations. The regulations also organized the procedures for initial accreditation, self-evaluation, field visits, and accreditation decisions—whether full, conditional, or non-accredited—alongside the continuity of accreditation and periodic reports. Al-Lawama added that the program accreditation standards require programs that have been implemented for more than 4 years to apply for re-accreditation by submitting a study containing integrated evidence for the specialization programs. This includes the regulatory frameworks and academic, educational, and training standards approved for all training programs, contributing to the unification of references, enhancing the clarity of training and evaluation requirements, and raising the level of governance and quality in various medical specialization programs. For his part, a member of the Jordan Medical Association Council, Tareq Al-Khatib, emphasized the importance of moving to the implementation phase of the training program and center accreditation standards approved by the Jordan Medical Council, expressing his hope that 'the rollout of these standards will not collide with difficulties in application on the ground.' Al-Khatib told Al-Mamlaka that the Association has been demanding a large portion of the clauses included in the new standards for years, pointing out that the challenge today lies in actual enforcement, particularly since 'we have legislation for everything, but when it comes to implementation, we clash with difficulties in applying them.' He added that improving the reality of resident doctors must focus on core priorities that include wages, working hours, an appropriate working environment, proper training, and providing a workplace that respects the resident doctor. Al-Khatib explained that the Jordan Medical Association supports the direction of the Jordan Medical Council in developing training and accreditation programs, stressing that the application of the new standards needs time and a gradual approach, rather than a 'magic wand' that implements everything all at once. Starting next July, the Jordan Medical Council is scheduled to launch the first comprehensive national process to re-accredit medical specialization programs in the Kingdom within an integrated institutional framework aimed at the periodic evaluation of training programs and verifying the extent to which they meet modern quality and accreditation standards. The first phase will begin with the re-accreditation of eight major specializations comprising more than 40 training programs distributed across various health and educational institutions in the Kingdom, through specialized academic and technical evaluation committees adopting clear foundations and standards in reviewing programs and measuring the quality of their
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Jordan Medical Council: New Accreditation Standards Include Contracts Regulating Residency Doctors' Rights
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