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NEWS08NEWS 09ConnectConnectHappeningsjourney for qualityQuality Week — the annual flagship event ofParkwayHealth’s Quality Division — was held from6-10 October 2008, with a series of activities taking place atvarious facilities throughout the week. Quality Week is are-affirmation of ParkwayHealth’s commitment to deliverthe finest clinical care to its patients by strengthening thesafety culture in its hospitals and clinics.This year, Quality Week was celebrated simultaneouslyacross all ParkwayHealth hospitals in Singapore andblood driveOn 23 October 2008, MountElizabeth Hospital held a blooddonation drive at its medical centre,attracting many staff members tocome forward and contribute boththeir blood and time. 58 charitablesouls turned up to donate, however,anti-Chikungunya restrictions putin place by the Health SciencesAuthority meant that several ofthem were turned away for havingstayed one or more nights in Johoreor Chikungunya-affected parts ofSingapore. That didn’t stop the drivefrom successfully collecting 43 unitsof life-giving blood. The next blooddrive at Mount Elizabeth will take placein February 2009.international locations — all playinghost to various activities such asgames, talks and quizzes — with afocus on the theme of “EnhancingPatient Safety through InternationalPatient Safety Goals”.Capping off the week was the1 st International Patient Safety Conclave that took placeat the Park Hotel. Group Executive Vice President andCEO, Dan Snyder, who was also the Guest of Honour,inaugurated the event. The keynote speaker for thisevent was Dr Paul Chang from Joint CommissionInternational, who spoke on the JCI international patientsafety goals. The Conclave also brought together othereminent quality leaders from Singapore, Malaysia andIndia who shared their thoughts on patient safety andclinical quality.going for the finish lineOne wet and chilly Saturday morning inNovember, 30 ParkwayHealth staff membersassembled at East Coast Park to participate inthe 2008 Osim Corporate Triathlon. The rainfailed to put a damper on their enthusiasm,as passionate cheerleaders made sure theParkwayHealth flag flew high and proudwhile participants swam, ran and cycled theirhearts out.Participating in many different racecategories, staff members gave it their alland their combined efforts resulted in animpressive 11 th placing for ParkwayHealth,out of the 429 companies in the hunt forthe event’s Challenge Trophy. Team 3 fromInformation Systems, comprising Marvin, XuDong and Kean Fui, also did ParkwayHealthproud by coming in first place in the MiniRelay Open category.