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    Type of settings
    Blended Course
    Category of capacity building activity
    Conference
    PHIRI Activity
    No
    Activity schedule
    Fixed date(s)
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    Activity local date
    -
    Date on a monthly basis
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    GEO coverage
    Multinational
    Language
    English
    Available in other languages
    No
    Target audience
    Junior specialists;
    Experts;
    Public Health Sector;
    Public Health Professionals;
    Health Professionals;
    Public Health Authorities;
    Decision-Makers;
    Policy-Makers

    World Patient Safety Day 2023 is focused on "Engaging patients for patient safety," highlighting the critical involvement of patients, families, and caregivers in enhancing healthcare safety. When patients are actively involved in their care, it leads to better safety, satisfaction, and health outcomes. To commemorate the day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is hosting a Global Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, with the same theme. The conference aims to bring together diverse stakeholders to share experiences and discuss strategies for enhancing patient safety through greater patient engagement. It seeks to promote collaboration, identify best practices, and facilitate their widespread adoption in healthcare settings. The conference will include patient and health worker stories, panel discussions on patient engagement, discussions on patient safety's place in human rights, a review of a draft Patient Safety Rights Charter, and the launch of WHO technical resources.

    Topics
    Health systems » Health system performance » Quality » Patient safety ;
    Health systems » Health system performance » Quality » Patient experience
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    Leading organizer
    World Health Organisation
    Contact

    WHO Headquarters in Geneva
    (+41 22 791 21 11)

    Updated on 07 September 2023