Clinical Quality & Safety
SJMC Clinical Quality & Safety Results
At SJMC, we are committed to providing high-quality care and maintaining the safety of our patients. Our clinical quality and safety results highlight our dedication to excellence in healthcare services. We continuously monitor and improve our performance across various departments, ensuring that patients receive care that meets or exceeds national and global standards.
Our Data & Results
Eye Care Quality & Safety Results
Based on Malaysia National Eye Survey II 2014 report, cataract is the most common cause of blindness. The good news is this is preventable. SJMC's highly experienced eye surgeons offer cataract surgery.
To measure the quality of cataract surgery, SJMC monitors the percentage of patients without ocular co-morbidity who obtained visual acuity of 6/12 or better within (≤) 3 months following cataract surgery.
SJMC's clinical outcome for visual success is comparable to published literature from US, UK and Singapore and meets the target of 90% recommended in the Malaysian Hospital Accreditation
Standards and Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) Principles of Preferred Practice in Cataract Surgery 2017.
Percentage of patients without ocular co-morbidity obtained visual acuity of 6/12 or better within (≤) 3 months following cataract surgery (A higher rate is better).
| Quality Indicator Description | SJMC Results May 2021 to Apr 2022 | Healthcare Industry Published Rates |
|---|---|---|
Percentage of patients without pre-existing ocular co-morbidity obtained visual acuity of 6/12 or better within (≤) 3 months following cataract surgery | 97% | > 90% Malaysian Society for Quality in Health Hospital Accreditation Standards and Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) Principles of Preferred Practice in Cataract Surgery 2017 |