17th September, 2025: World patient safety day
Author: Patrick Kwizera, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Field Epidemiology Training Program - Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: +256 782 822 220, Email: pkwizera@uniph.go.ug
On 17 September, World Patient Safety Day unites various stakeholders from the health sector—including patients, caregivers, health professionals, and policymakers—to promote safer healthcare systems.
Instituted by WHO Member States via Resolution WHA 72.6, this day highlights the global significance of patient safety in providing quality healthcare.
It encourages initiatives aimed at minimizing medical errors, enhancing communication between patients and providers, and reinforcing infection control and surgical safety measures
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