World Patient Safety Day

World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.

The Day brings together patients, families, caregivers, communities, health workers, health care leaders and policy-makers to show their commitment to patient safety.

This year, the focus for the World Patient Safety day is on Maternal and Child health. Globally, an estimated 810 women and 6700 new-borns die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth related causes every day. This has been worsened by the current COVID-19 crisis that has caused disruptions in essential health services. 

For the World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2021, WHO is calling upon all stakeholders to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!” under the theme “Safe maternal and newborn care”.