Mumbai: This Hospital Observe Patient Safety Week To Promote 'Medication Without Harm'

Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd., a reputed chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals in India, commemorated Patient Safety Week across Maharashtra at all its facilities at Nagpur, Nashik, Mumbai Central (South Mumbai) & Mira Road (North Mumbai). Patient safety is fundamental to delivering quality health services. The practices aim to strengthen the regular process to improve patient care and safety. The theme of WHO this year is “Medication without Harm”, we at Wockhardt hospitals are covering many topics including medication. 

The group-wide Patient Safety Week programme will take place from September 15 to September 17, 2022. It was inaugurated by Ms. Zahabiya Khorakiwala, Managing Director, Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. commenting on the initiative, Ms. Khorakiwala said, "Prevention is always better than cure. Unsafe healthcare practices are a leading cause of avoidable harm in health care across the world. At Wockhardt Hospitals, we believe in delivering quality care. "

During the three days, there will be multiple interactive events reinforcing all our defined safety protocols like Games on Safety on medication management. Fire safety exercise. Risk management. Safety awareness talk. Spot safety audit etc.

Furthermore, Quiz Competition for staff, patients and patients, and relatives every day. Slogan Competition. One-minute video on issues related to safety will strengthen the commitment to patient safety. These events will include all associated including the night shifts.

Dr Clive Fernandes, Group Clinical Director, Chief operating officer, Maharashtra Wockhardt Group Hospitals, said, “At Wockhardt Hospitals, we have always prioritised patient safety. All our clinical and operational protocols are defined keeping patient safety in mind. We conduct such awareness programs regularly to reinforce our defined protocols among our associates to ensure that at Wockhardt Hospitals Life Wins.

Dr Virendra Chauhan, Centre Head, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central said, “We continuously hold safety awareness related programmes and training at our hospital to ensure patient safety and quality care. We believe that the leadership of our hospital should genuinely support patient safety and give a positive outlook for behaviours that further it”.