Fundación Avedis Donabedian

Improving quality in health and social care

Fundación Avedis Donabedian (FAD) is a Barcelona-based nonprofit working to improve quality in healthcare and social services. Its website says it has been doing this work since 1988.

Areas of work

• Education: Offers a master's program, a specialist diploma, and other courses, with student placements.
• Research: Conducts research, develops projects and publications, and has a university research institute.
• Quality evaluation and improvement: Provides clinical and organizational audits, performance indicators, quality improvement plans, networked projects, and accreditation support in health and social services.

Projects

Projects include quality systems for organizations in the INCORPORA program of the “la Caixa” Foundation; the European ROUTE-HWF project on medical deserts; LIVERATION on radiofrequency in liver surgery; SinergiAPS on patient safety in health centers in Spain; SAFEST on surgical care; and LINK (Learning and Innovation Network).

Awards and institutional activity

The foundation presents the Avedis Donabedian Quality Awards, whose ceremony has been held at the AXA Auditorium in Barcelona. It also publishes reports and announces staff openings, including positions for a postdoctoral researcher at its research institute, systematic review professionals, and an evaluation technician.

Location and contact

Address: Provença 293, main floor, 08037 Barcelona, Spain. Phone: +34 93 207 66 08. Email: fad@fadq.org. The website is available in Spanish, Catalan, and English.