Utrecht, 13 June 2024 - The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, which attracts 3,000 visitors annually, will come to Utrecht for the first time in 2025. Visitors from all over the world come to Royal Jaarbeurs to gain knowledge and inspiration on improvement initiatives in patient care. The congress, which will take place next year from 21 to 23 May, is one of the world's largest congresses for health and care professionals committed to improving patient care. Bringing in this top congress is the first result of the Utrecht Congress Alliance's targeted acquisition strategy. With this, the city and region are fully committed to attracting top international congresses.
Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs international stage for quality and safety in healthcare
The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is an annual event that brings together the world's brightest minds and key stakeholders in the field for quality and safety of patient care. The congress aims to encourage innovations in healthcare. Ashley McKimm, Director of Partnership Development at BMJ: "With a history that began in 1996, we support and encourage patient safety and healthcare improvement by bringing together knowledge, ideas and expertise worldwide. We look forward to bringing our international forum to Utrecht for the first time. After inspiring editions in London, Hong Kong and Brisbane, among others, we will inspire visitors next year with the historical charm of the city of Utrecht."
Utrecht takes first step in international ambition top congresses
Based on its Utrecht Congress Alliance, the city and region of Utrecht are fully committed to organising top international congresses. Congresses that fit the positioning 'Utrecht, Heart of Health' and that connect with the regional themes Life Sciences & Health, New Digital Society and Smart Sustainability. Herman Mantel, CCO Koninklijke Jaarbeurs: "We are extremely proud to offer a stage to the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare for three days next year. It is a fantastic first step we are taking within the Utrecht Congress Alliance with which we want to further strengthen the 'Utrecht, Heart of Health' profile internationally. There is broad support in the Utrecht region for business visits and the acquisition of international congresses. We therefore want to attract more of these kinds of top international congresses to Utrecht."
About the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is a leading global platform dedicated to advancing healthcare quality and safety. With a focus on collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing, the conference brings together healthcare leaders, practitioners and experts to drive positive change in patient care worldwide.
The Utrecht Congress Alliance is a cooperation of public and private parties in which the Municipality of Utrecht, the Province of Utrecht, ROM Utrecht Region, HOST (foundation of Utrecht hoteliers), Utrecht University, Royal Jaarbeurs and Utrecht Marketing (with its Utrecht Convention Bureau), among others, have joined forces. The parties' joint aim is to increase the commitment to business visits to top congresses on a multi-year basis.
