Sinel Specialist Hospital has been awarded a SafeCare Level 4 certification by the SafeCare Foundation, an independent international organization widely acknowledged as a rigorous standard-setter for healthcare quality and safety. The certification places Sinel among only a handful of facilities in Ghana to achieve this recognition.
The SafeCare certification is a progressive five level certification system that recognizes incremental improvements in quality and safety. The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery, maternity care and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors.
Sinel’s SafeCare Level 4 certification means the hospital has implemented rigorous protocols across all departments, uses data-driven approaches to identify and address care gaps and delivers consistent, high-standard care to every patient who walks through its doors.
The impact of SafeCare extends far beyond individual facilities in Ghana. Ghana’s healthcare system has long grappled with quality inconsistencies contributing to a rising number of lawsuits for alleged negligence and substandard.
In 2022, the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) formally recognized SafeCare standards as official benchmarks for quality certification and accreditation, signaling government commitment to raising healthcare standards nationwide. This recognition means SafeCare-certified facilities meet requirements that Ghana’s regulatory body considers essential for safe, quality care.
Sinel’s achievement represents what is possible when healthcare providers commit to excellence.
Under the leadership of CEO Dr. Michael McCarthy, Sinel Specialist Hospital has established itself as a beacon of healthcare excellence in Greater Accra. The hospital’s commitment to quality extends beyond clinical protocols to encompass a patient-centered philosophy that treats healthcare as a family affair.
