BUSINESS | 13 SPORT | 17 Hassad acquires Brazil and equity stake in Uruguay strong Sunrise Foods in Copa as International Argentina stutter Wednesday 26 June 2019 | 23 Shawwal 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7934 | 2 Riyals Deputy Amir meets Ambassador of Australia Qatar urges UN Rights Amir's $3bn Council to end coercive measures support lauded by siege nations QNA/GENEVA The State of Qatar stressed the by Pakistan PM importance of the role of the Human Rights Council and of During a telephone call, Imran Khan expressed The Office of the United Nations gratitude to H H the Amir for his directives High Commissioner for Human to support Pakistan’s economy with $3bn in Rights in working to end the discriminatory unilateral deposits and investments, adding that this coercive measures imposed on directive and H H Amir’s recent visit reflect the Qatar by a number of States in deep relations and ties between both countries the region and to hold those and peoples. responsible accountable. This came in the speech of the State of Qatar delivered yes- QNA Pakistan reflect the deep rela- terday by Permanent Repre- DOHA tions and ties between both sentative of the State of Qatar countries and peoples. to the United Nations Office in Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin For his part, H H the Amir Geneva, Ali Khalfan Al Man- Hamad Al Thani yesterday expressed thanks and appreci- souri, under the second item of received a telephone call from ation for the warm hospitality the general discussion on the Prime Minister of the Islamic accorded to him during his visit updated statement of the High Republic of Pakistan, Imran to Pakistan. Commissioner for Human Khan. In a related development, Rights at the Human Rights During the call, Imran Khan Pakistani media reacted posi- Council at its forty-first session. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with Ambassador of Australia, Dr Axel expressed gratitude to H H the tively with the announcement He said that this month Wabenhorst, who called on the Deputy Amir to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure Amir for his directives to support that H H the Amir issued direc- marks two years of discrimi- Pakistan’s economy with $3bn tives to support the Asian coun- in the country, at Amiri Diwan, yesterday. H H the Deputy Amir granted the outgoing Ambassador natory unilateral coercive in deposits and investments, try’s economy with $3bn worth the Decoration of Al Wajbah in recognition of his role in enhancing bilateral relations, wishing him measures caused by a blockade adding that this directive and H of deposits and direct invest- success in future assignments. The Deputy Amir also met with Ambassadors of the People’s Republic imposed on Qatar by a number ` H the Amir’s recent visit to ments. `P2 of China, Li Chen, and the Republic of Burkina Faso, Adama Compaore. P2 of countries in the region. `P3 PM meets World Islamic Economic Forum Chairman HMC’s services on par with world’s best, JCI report says THE PENINSULA to performance improvements to make quality of care and DOHA and efficiency, and an official patient safety top priorities. has revealed the survey report “In 2018 we cared for over The Joint Commission Interna- findings indicate HMC’s general 350,000 patients across our tional (JCI) said in its accredi- hospitals are on par with the emergency department, various tation report that the health world’s best hospitals. outpatient departments, and day services of Hamad Medical In 2016, HMC made history care, radiology, and dialysis Corporation (HMC) general becoming the first healthcare units. In spite of increased hospitals are on par with the organization in the world to have patient numbers, we’ve con- world’s best hospitals. all its hospitals qualified under tinued to implement key HMC announced the accred- the JCI Academic Medical Center improvement initiatives that are itation of 13 of its facilities and accreditation program. making a real difference to the services by the Joint Com- Since this time HMC’s quality of care we provide,” said mission International (JCI), general hospitals have Al Jusaiman, who is also Deputy including the re-accreditation undergone considerable growth, Chief of HMC’s General Hospitals of three of its general hospitals both in terms of the number of Group. – Al Khor Hospital, The Cuban patients treated and the services Al Jusaiman said that one Hospital, and Al Wakra Hospital, offered. improvement initiative recently recently. Al Khor Hospital’s Chief introduced led to the estab- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday As part of the re-accredi- Executive Officer, Mohammed lishment of two new clinics with the Chairman of the World Islamic Economic Forum, Tun Musa Hitam, and his accompanying tation, a team of JCI surveyors Al Jusaiman said amidst which have reduced patient wait delegation. They reviewed cooperation and means to boost them especially those related to Islamic evaluated a number of areas expanding patient needs, HMC’s times and improved patient economy. They also discussed topics of mutual interest. ranging from patient satisfaction, general hospitals have continued experience. `P3 QA wins four APEX Passenger Choice Awards Qatar Chamber reviews criteria THE PENINSULA we have soared during the past year. Qatar Airways has invested into con- to increase private schools fees DOHA This accomplishment sets a new stantly improving passenger expe- benchmark for the airline going rience has resonated strongly in the QNA bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Assistant Undersecretary for Qatar Airways announced yesterday forward, and we renew our com- airline’s success and is a positive DOHA Kuwari. During the Educational Affairs at the Min- that it has won four out of six 2019 mitment to continuing to innovate leadership influence on our industry.” meeting, several other istry of Education and Higher Airline Passenger Experience Asso- to offer our passengers the very finest The APEX Passenger Choice The Education Committee issues were discussed, Education in the meeting ciation’s (APEX) Passenger Choice experience when they fly.” Awards are based on passenger of Qatar Chamber reviewed including the issuance of emphasises the Ministry’s interest Awards, an all-time record for a APEX Chief Executive Officer, Joe feedback gathered through APEX’s a number of topics related to the Private Schools Law and seriousness in addressing all single airline in a region. Qatar Leader, said: “With more than a partnership with TripIt from Concur, the private sector, including and its executive regula- issues of private education, which Airways was named ‘Best Overall million verified passenger votes the world’s highest-rated travel- the capacity of private tions without consultation opens a new page of cooperation Carrier in the Middle East’, ‘Best counted for the 2019 Official Airline organising app. Using a five-star scale, schools, the development of with representatives of the between the Chamber repre- Cabin Service in the Middle East’, Ratings and Passenger Choice more than one million flights are rated a reference framework for private sector, the high sented by the education com- ‘Best Food & Beverage in the Middle Awards, Qatar Airways received an by passengers across nearly 500 air- determining the criteria for costs of licensing, the mittee and the Ministry of Edu- East’, and ‘Best Seat Comfort in the overwhelmingly positive response lines from around the world from July increasing tuition fees, the shortening of licenses for cation. `P2 Middle East’, at a ceremony that took by passengers around the globe. In 1, 2017 - June 31, 2018. Passengers rate absence of mechanisms to educational establish- place in Istanbul, Turkey. addition to being a 2019 APEX Five their overall flight experience from one control the relationship ments and the lack of ade- Qatar Airways Group Chief Exec- Star Global Airline, Qatar Airways to five stars. On the same screen, pas- between private schools and quate school buildings. utive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are earned the 2019 Passenger Choice sengers are also given the opportunity teachers, in addition to the He stressed the role Public Health SPONSORS PHCC emphasizes In Vitro Fertilization importance centre and Fertility thrilled to have swept four out of the Award for the ‘Best Airline in the to provide anonymous ratings in five high costs of licensing and its played by government of timely Lab at Al-Ahli screening Hospital MAIN SPONSOR six APEX Passenger Choice awards Middle East’. That is an amazing subcategories: seat comfort, cabin renewal. agencies in improving and PAGE | 2 PAGE | 4-5 in the Middle East category, and we accomplishment in one of the most service, food and beverage, enter- This came at the fourth facilitating the business SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2019 extend our sincere thanks to our competitive regions in the world. tainment, and Wi-Fi. The single screen meeting of the Education environment in front of the many loyal passengers who have Qatar also achieved a record number rating allows airline passengers to Committee during the private sector and business Included with voted for us. To have been recognised of Passenger Choice Awards by also easily rate their flight in less than 15 current year, which was owners, especially in the for excellence across so many key winning the 2019 Middle East Awards seconds. The Passenger Choice Awards chaired by First Vice- educational sector, as one today’s edition is a categories is a tremendous for ‘Best Cabin Service’, ‘Best Food & are independently certified by a pro- Chairman of Qatar of the most important eco- achievement for Qatar Airways, and Beverage’, and ‘Best Seat Comfort’.