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Saturday, 24 August 2013

Are you a standards geek?

Are you a standards geek?

 
9 signs that you, or your friends, may be standards geeks. How many can you relate to?

1. Your friends have heard you say way too many times: “did you know there is a standard for that?!”
2. You find yourself speaking in numbers.  
3. People look at you oddly, when unable to resist, you ask what standards they are using.
 
 
4. You believe the world would be a much better place if everyone used standards. 
5. You have a million ideas for new standards that you are convinced the world needs. 
6. You know what TC stands for, and can distinguish between a CD and a DIS.  
7. You get excited by news that a new edition of ISO 9001 is coming up. 
8. You feel the urge to explain the importance of standards to anyone that stares at you with vacant eyes when you say you work with standards.  
9. You actually have a favourite standard. 

If you are a standards geek and are proud of it, please help us add more examples to this list! 

Saturday, 20 July 2013

ADEC

ADEC (Abu Dhabi Education Council) improves organizational performance with ISO 9001:2008 certification for Procurement and Contracts Division

 
ADEC (Abu Dhabi Education Council) has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Quality Management for procurement and contract division (PCD), as part of its commitment to providing products and services of the highest and latest standards.
ADEC (Abu Dhabi Education Council) is well known for its world class education system supporting all education seekers in reaching their pinnacle with their abilities to compete in the international market. ADEC supports community of enduring students and innovators to be at the forefront of global innovation and development.
ISO 9001 certification is the internationally renowned standard for the quality management of business ensuring best services and products. ISO certification is favorable in all industries or businesses of any size or sector for improving customer satisfaction, staff motivation and continual improvement. 
H.E. Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al-Khaili, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Education Council graced the occasion and received the ISO 9001:2008 certificate on behalf of procurement and Contracts division.
KAYZED Consultants offered assistance to ADEC for successfully implementing the ISO 9001:2008 certification. Kayzed consultants provided  a comprehensive solutions for all the ISO requirements which covered  training, gap analysis, Risk Analysis, documentation assistance, implementation assistance, Internal audit, Pre-assessment audit and facilitation during final certification audit
Kayzed Consultants is a leading ISO Management Consultancy in the region with more than 500 clients. Kayzed Consultants Offers a wide range ISO consultation and certification services in various management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001, ISO 17025,ISO 50001,  ISO 13485, SA 8000, HACCP ISO 22000 etc. Kayzed consultants is  also proficient in ISO implementation, franchising,  training, market research, marketing strategy, sales, promotion, feasibility and business plan and public relations activities are the core areas of specialization.





 


 

Sunday, 14 April 2013

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Dubai UAE improves organizational performance with new certification


Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (Seha) , has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Quality Management in its purchasing department, as part of its commitment to providing products and services of the highest and latest standards of quality to its caregivers and patients.

ISO 9001:2008 certification is based on eight quality management principles that help improve organizational performance: customer focus, leadership, involvement of people, process approach, systems approach to management, continual improvement, fact based decision-making and mutually beneficial supplier relationships.

"We at SKMC understand the importance of establishing and maintaining longstanding relationships with key suppliers and contractors. The purchasing department is committed to ensuring that products and services are of the highest quality and delivered on time at the optimal price," said Zayed Al Dahema, Director of Supply Chain Management at SKMC said at an event today celebrating the achievement.

"The ISO 9001:2008 certification will help shape activities around fulfillment of the hospital's needs, and will assist in achieving organizational objectives now and in the future," Al Dahema added.

This is the second time that SKMC has received the ISO 9001:2008 certification, previously awarded to the stores and warehouses department in 2012. SKMC has to achieve and sustain superior level of performance, and continuous quality improvement standards to serve the nation with the best achievable practices in the market. In particular, by upgrading the skills of employees through suitable training, and complying with all the requirements to improve the effectiveness of the overall quality management system.

The purchasing department at SKMC operates under the policies and procedures issued by Seha.

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification for Quality Management in purchasing department.