WHO Flagship "A Decade of Patient Safety 2020–2030". Implementing WHA Resolution: Formulating Global Patient Safety Action Plan – presentation by Dr Neelam Dhingra (February 2020)

Summary

Presentation from Dr Neelam Dhingra-Kumar, Coordinator, Patient Safety and Risk Management, at the World Health Organization's "A Global Consultation – A decade of Patient Safety 2020–2030".

Content

The WHO Flagship Initiative “A Decade of Patient Safety 2020-2030” will:

• Respond to global movement and latest developments in the area of patient safety.
• Give due prominence to the concept “First do not harm” and patient safety area of work.
• Call for political commitment and immediate action at country level.
• Leverage resources (internal and external/financial and human).
• Ensure institutional mechanisms within the organisation for coordinated work across departments/divisions, especially with disease-specific programmes.

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