The seminar „Process of certification in private medical institutions“ was organized by the Association of Medical Doctors in Private Practice of the Republic of Srpska on June 21, 2013 at the Grand Hotel in Banjaluka. Around 30 representatives of private medical institutions attended the seminar. Its goal was to give an opportunity to members of the Association to learn more about basic concepts related to the certification process in order to starts the certification preparations.
Vesna Vujic-Aleksic MD of ASKVA, with the presentation “Certification as an element of health care improvement in the Republic of Srpska”, introduced the certification process and standards, certification procedure of medical institutions and its goals and importance. Rada Amidzic Msc. Ph. of the Association of Pharmacists of the Republic of Srpska, with the presentation “Experience and role of the RS Association of Pharmacists in preparation process of certification of pharmacies”, described the way the RS Association of Pharmacists gave its contribution to preparation of pharmacies for the certification process through design of necessary documentation as well as education of its members.
The final conclusion at the end of the work was that the RS Association of Medical Doctors in Private Practice would coordinate activities on preparations of private health care institutions for the certification process, modeled on the successful work of the RS Association of Pharmacists.