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17Sep

World Patient Safety Day 2020

17 Sep, 2020 | Return|

The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the huge challenges and risks health workers are facing globally including healthcare-associated infections, violence, stigma, psychological and emotional disturbances, illness, and even death. Furthermore, working in stressful environments makes health workers more prone to errors which can lead to patient harm. Therefore, the World Patient Safety Day 2020:

Theme: Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety

Slogan: Safe health workers, Safe patients

Call for action: Speak up for health worker safety!

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