World Patient Safety Day program was organized by the College Of Allied Health Sciences jointly with Nursing Services on 17.09.2024 at the hospital auditorium between 12 – 1.00 pm. This program aimed to enhance staff and students’ knowledge of patient safety. There were 109 participants from various departments. The theme of this day was “Improving diagnosis for patient safety”.Dr.Aneeta Alexis Associate Professor KKGMCH Asaripallam was the chief guest of the program.

The program was initiated by a prayer song. Ms. AlsaMol, Dialysis Tutor welcomed the gathering. Dr.RenuDevaprasath, Medical Administrator briefly introduced Patient Safety Day. Dr.Subbiyan, Consultant Physiatrist presented the topic “Standing up to prevent errors”. Dr.Aneeta Alexis felicitates the gathering. Dr.Jithesh Lab director presented the topic “Improving Diagnosis Laboratories”. Mr. Kingstone, in charge of the imaging department, shared the topic “Improving diagnosis in Radiology”. Mrs.Mariya Lisa, Patient safety officer explained international patient safety goals – 2024.

Mr. Nelson, in charge of Microbiology, conveyed the topic “Microbiological diagnostics and Patient safety”. Mrs. HepziHarareet, Deputy Nursing Superintendent shed light on “Nurses’ role in improving diagnosis for patient safety”. Ms. Maria Bews Hair, Clinical Lead in Surgery, Dumfries, UK, the special guest of the program presented “Patient safety in her View”. Prizes were distributed to the winners who participated in the Patient Safety Day competition by the dignitaries. Vote of thanks by Mrs. Annogen Varghese, Assistant nursing superintendent. The program ended with the National Anthem at 1.45 pm.