activities of the first training program for a remote patient safety specialist
The Saudi Patient Safety Center (SPSC), in cooperation with the Health Council of the Cooperation Council (GHC), launched yesterday the activities of the first three-day visual communication training program entitled "Patient Safety Specialist" (PSO) with the participation of 22 health specialists from the ministries of health in the GCC countries .
The Director General of the Center, Dr. Abdul Ilah Al-Hawsawi, explained that the program targets all health care providers and provides participants with the main principles and competencies related to the patient safety system, in addition to the history of the patient safety movement, a description of the sciences and disciplines used in patient safety, in addition to the current best practices and strategies to overcome barriers of safe care. .
He expressed the Center''s pride in the constructive cooperation with the Health Council of the Cooperation Council States, and the results it resulted in organizing this first program for health practitioners from various GCC countries in the field of patient safety specialists, wishing to continue this cooperation to develop the strategic plan for quality and patient safety.
Al-Hawsawi stressed that strengthening safety in the health sector should be a priority, especially in this period when the world is facing the Corona pandemic, which necessitates focusing on it in this program, which is the safety of patients of all categories and the safety of health practitioners, which is an integral part of patient safety.
