WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY 2024

GET IT RIGHT, MAKE IT SAFE!!!: ST. PHILOMENA’S HOSPITAL, BENGALURU COMMEMORATES WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY IN A UNIQUE WAY…

         World Patient Safety Day is one of the important global public health events organized every year on 17th September to impart knowledge and guidance on reducing patient harm; happening due to lack of proper awareness and information among the patients, healthcare staffs and insufficient healthcare facilities. As part of the WHO initiative, St. Philomena’s Hospital, Bengaluru had also created awareness about patient safety in a unique way on September 17, 2024.World Patient Safety Day is among the 11 important global public health campaigns by the World Health Organization.

         Providing top-class healthcare to the patients is just half the task done. Doing so in a safe and hazard-free manner is what makes quality healthcare truly successful. According to the World Health Organization, a shocking 4 out of 10 patients face harm in ambulatory and primary settings worldwide. In addition to this, around 134 million adverse incidents happen across the world leading to almost 2.6 million deaths. These incidents can be avoided with stringent safety measures and wider public awareness.

         It is evident that once in a lifetime, every person goes through medication for illness, so the proper consumption of medications becomes crucial. Improper medications due to any reason could be fatal or lead to many health complications. Unsafe medication practice could happen due to several reasons like weak and inappropriate medication channels, partial involvement of medical staff, lack of facilities to store medicine and other human errors.

         But St. Philomena’s Hospital proudly holds accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) 5th Edition. This prestigious accreditation underscores our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care and safety.

         Compliance with the NABH 5th Edition standards is a testament to our dedication to providing exceptional healthcare services while prioritizing patient safety at every step. Patients can have full confidence that they are receiving care at an institution that adheres to the most stringent quality and safety standards in the city. St. Philomena Hospital has consistently placed a high emphasis on ensuring the safety of its patients and providing quality health care.