Four out of 10 patients ‘harmed’ while seeking medical treatment — WHO
The World Health Organisation has said four out of ten patients are ‘harmed’ during the process of seeking medical care.In order to raise awareness on the importance of patient safety globally, the 72nd World Health Assembly agreed that the World Patient Safety Day should be celebratedThe new international day is part of the strategies to call the attention of the government and policymakers across the world to making healthcare safer.
Ms Moeti, who was represented by the WHO officer in Nigeria, Clement Peter, said patient safety and quality of care are essential for delivering effective health services and achieving universal health coverage. Unfortunately, all of these laws have not been functional due to lack of administrative will to implement, poor human resources in the health sector, lack of standardised health system and poor health care facilities.The minister for health, Osagie Ehanire, in his speech to commemorate the day, said patient safety practice in Nigerian health facilities is widely believed to be below standard.
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