Walaa Hamad

Quality Management and patient safety instructor/Quality management and patient safety consultant

Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt

Biography

Walaa Fawzy is a distinguished Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Consultant and Instructor with over 22 years of extensive experience in clinical auditing and regulatory compliance. Currently a PhD Candidate in Statistical Quality Control and an ISQua Fellowship (FISQua) Candidate, she brings a high level of academic rigor and practical expertise to every training session. With a solid background as a Pharmacist and a holder of both an MBA and a Master of Quality Management (MQM), Walaa has a unique ability to bridge clinical practice with operational excellence. She is a Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 & 45001 and an accredited trainer by the Egyptian Health Council (EHC). Her courses on MedEvents focus on empowering healthcare professionals to master GAHAR and JCI standards, patient safety protocols, and the integration of AI and Digital Transformation to enhance institutional performance. Through her role as an instructor at the Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, she has successfully trained thousands of practitioners on the road to national and international accreditation.

Education

PhD Candidate in Statistical Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Cairo University (2023–Present). Master of Quality Management (MQM), Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (2019–2021). Master of Business Administration (MBA), Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (2019–2021). Professional Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University (2018–2019). B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University (1994–1999). ISQua Fellowship (FISQua) Candidate, International Society for Quality in Health Care (2026). Clinical Scholar Research Training (CSRT), Harvard Medical School (2022). ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, IRCA Certified. Certified Trainer (TOT), Egyptian Health Council (EHC) & Menoufia University

Area of Interest

Quality Management and accreditation and patient safety

Publications

Published Abstracts & Scientific Presentations ISQua-AFCOP Project (2025): "The Implementation of Quality Management Approach to Improve Patient Safety by Preventing Medication Error Incidences". Value in Health Conference (Saudi Arabia, 2023): Participation with a Scientific Research Abstract focused on value-based healthcare. 8th Egyptian Pharmacists Conference (2025): Presented as a Speaker/Chairperson in the Quality Pharmacy Session. Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare (Doha, Qatar, 2023): Presented on "Healthcare Resilience in Extraordinary Times". 1st Beheira Egyptian Pharmacists Conference (2024): Presented as a Speaker/Chairperson in the Quality Pharmacy Session. 1st Pharma Gov International Conference (2025): Speaker at a specialized workshop about Quality in Pharmacy. Patient Safety Day Celebration (Menoufia University Hospitals, 2025): Keynote speaker on patient safety initiatives. Ongoing Research & Focus Areas PhD Research (Cairo University): Specialized research in Statistical Quality Control and Quality Assurance https://www.linkedin.com/posts/isqua-african-community-of-practice_congratulations-to-walaa-fawzy-ahmed-hamad-activity-7373665565158060033-9IWk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAACAnhawBiugc2Eg1F-aEiHFcoIzVGYUO5_c