Procedure of Safe Moving and Handling
DG of Health Services and Programmes
Acknowledgement
Director General of Specialized Medical Care (DGSMC) would like to express its deepest appreciation to all staff in the medical rehabilitation institution in the country who have participated in writing this procedure, their remarks, comments and feedback were very helpful. Special thanks go to the following staff:
Dr. Kadhim Jaffar Sulaiman | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
Dr. Mariyam Al Wailli | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
Asaad Al- Qasmi | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
Samiya Al Raisi | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
Jokha Al-Abrawi | Al Nahdha Hospital |
Acronyms:
MOH | Ministry of Health |
DGSMC | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
DG | Director General |
1 - Introduction
The health workers in the Ministry of Health are strongly committed to maintaining and extending the Safe Patient Handling Procedure throughout all health sectors and clinical settings including acute, aged care, disability, rehabilitation and the community setting.