1 in 10 patients worldwide experience harm while receiving healthcare.
Medication errors cost billions annually - and most are preventable.
Surgical complications affect about 7 million people globally every year.
What we have achieved so far
countries impacted
regional partners
advocates
Voices of Advocacy that Inspire Change
DR. PETER LACHMAN
Technical Advisor, Health Service Executive; Ireland
“Good and successful transition of care requires coproduction of health rather than management of disease”.
DR. SUVIRAJ JOHN
Member, Expert Committee, NPSIF, MoHFW, Govt. of India
“Medical Safety is an essential component of total clinical safety. Hard work and leadership in promoting the 'No-Blame' culture is the need of the hour”.
DR. SOOJIN JUN
CoFounder, Patients for Patient Safety US
“Co-creation with patients at all levels, including system-level policies, is essential in tackling polypharmacy”.
CLARINDA CEREJO
Patient Safety Advocate, India
“Patients with comorbidities need a multidisciplinary specialist team for decision-making. Teaching patients about accurate medication use and side effects is critical to patient safety”.
LATE KAWALDIP SEHMI
Past CEO, International Alliance of Patient Orgnaizations
“The higher the risk, the more cautious a person has to be. It’s like sending a one-eyed worker into a high-risk environment without eye protection”.
MR. AMRAHI BUANG
Malaysian Pharmacists’ Society
“The roles of pharmacists as guardians of medicine in prescribing, preparing, and dispensing processes will enhance medication safety for the patients”.
The 7 Rights of Patient Safety
These simple steps can prevent most errors.
RIGHT PATIENT
Verify identity before treatment
RIGHT MEDICATION
Correct drug; Every time
RIGHT TIME
On schedule; No delays
RIGHT DOSE
Accurate strength and amount
RIGHT ROUTE
Right way (oral, injection, etc.)
RIGHT COMMUNICATION
Clear handovers; No gaps
RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
Accurate; Complete records
