{"id":143,"date":"2025-12-16T10:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldpatientsalliance.org\/staging\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:20:52","slug":"wpsd-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldpatientsalliance.org\/staging\/wpsd-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"WPSD 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"143\" class=\"elementor elementor-143\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4472581 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4472581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb65f6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eb65f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WPSD 2022<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b3271a elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"17b3271a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">WPSD 2022\u200b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28611a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e28611a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22b52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f22b52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The World Patients Safety Day (WPSD) is observed globally on 17th Sept every year. The theme of WPSD 2022 is\u00a0<strong>\u201cMedication Safety\u201d<\/strong>, slogan is \u201cMedication Without Harm\u201d and the key action areas are high-risk situations, transitions of care, and polypharmacy. The objectives of WPSD are to increase public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and work towards global solidarity and action by all stakeholders to improve patient safety.<\/p><h2>Medication harm accounts for 50% of the overall preventable harm in medical care.<\/h2><p>US$ 42 billion of global total health expenditure worldwide can be avoided if medication errors are prevented.<\/p><p>Medications are the most widely utilized interventions in health care, and medication-related harm constitutes the greatest proportion of the total preventable harm due to unsafe care, let alone the economic and psychological burden imposed by such harm. Acknowledging this substantial burden and recognizing the complexity of medication-related harm prevention and reduction, the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2022 is \u201cMedication Safety\u201d.<\/p><p><a tabindex=\"0\">Objectives<\/a><\/p><ol><li>RAISE global awareness of the high burden of medication-related harm due to medication errors and unsafe practices, and ADVOCATE urgent action to improve medication safety.<\/li><li>ENGAGE key stakeholders and partners in the efforts to prevent medication errors and reduce medication-related harm.<\/li><li>EMPOWER patients and families to be actively involved in the safe use of medication.<\/li><li>SCALE UP implementation of the WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm.<\/li><\/ol><p><a tabindex=\"0\">Key Messages<\/a><\/p><table width=\"909\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"306\"><p><strong>Target audience<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"603\"><p><strong>Key messages<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"306\"><p><strong>Policy-makers and programme managers<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"603\"><ul><li>Ensure medication safety is addressed at all levels and in all settings in the health care system<\/li><li>Assess the burden of medication-related harm in your country<\/li><li>Integrate medication safety into every stage of patient care<\/li><li>Co-design and implement medication safety programmes with stakeholders, including patients and public<\/li><li>Establish a patient safety incident reporting and learning system, including medication safety incidents (medication errors and related harm)<\/li><li>Monitor progress and evaluate the impact of medication safety programmes<\/li><li>Launch\u00a0Know. Check. Ask.\u00a0as the medication safety campaign across the country<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"306\"><p><strong>Health care leaders and facility managers<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"603\"><ul><li>Designate a focal point and a multidisciplinary team to develop processes to ensure medication safety in your facility<\/li><li>Develop and implement standard operating procedures for safe medication use, taking into account the risk of human error<\/li><li>Make sure there are sufficient staff to cover patients\u2019 medication needs<\/li><li>Provide opportunities to train health workers on safe medication use<\/li><li>Operationalize a patient safety incident reporting and learning system, including medication safety incidents (medication errors and related harm)<\/li><li>Create a safety culture where health workers are able to raise safety concerns related to medications<\/li><li>Prioritize action in areas where most medication-related harm occurs, such as high-risk situations, transitions of care and polypharmacy<\/li><li>Put in place strategies to reduce the risk of medication errors, such as double-checking, patient engagement and using information technology to improve processes<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"306\"><p><strong>Health workers<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"603\"><ul><li>Keep your skills in safe medication practices up to date<\/li><li>Engage patients through shared decision-making using tools such as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications-detail-redirect\/WHO-HIS-SDS-2019.4\">5 Moments for Medication Safety<\/a>\u00a0and implement actions related to the\u00a0Know. Check. Ask.\u00a0campaign<\/li><li>Provide clear and full medication-related information to all members of the clinical team throughout the process of care<\/li><li>Report medication safety incidents, and share and apply lessons learned with your team and patients when possible<\/li><li>Be mindful of situations where risk from medications is high and ensure safety measures are followed<\/li><li>Mentor new members of your team on safe medication systems and practices<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"306\"><p><strong>Patients, families and general public<br \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"603\"><ul><li>When prescribed a medication, check with your health worker that you have all the information you need to take it safely. Follow the\u00a0Know. Check. Ask.\u00a0actions<\/li><li>Keep an up-to-date list of all the medications you take, including traditional medicines, and share it with your treating health workers<\/li><li>Take your medications as recommended by your health worker<\/li><li>Use the\u00a05 Moments for Medication Safety\u00a0tool to keep you safe while taking your medications<\/li><li>Be aware of the potential side-effects of your medications<\/li><li>Store your medications as indicated and check the expiration date regularly<\/li><li>Raise any concerns about your medication with your health worker<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2>WPSD Material<\/h2><p>WPA has launched a campaign to celebrate WPSD all over the world. Please find below the list of key activities planned for WPSD 2022:<\/p><h3>WPSD 2022 Promotional Toolkit<\/h3><p>Please find below the link for WPSD 2022 promotional Material.Toolkit.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/medication-safety-links-and-resources\/\"><br \/>Medication Safety Links And Resources<br \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1i1Oo9HDpE0aKKTtf7QhiwBOwKDUuZXjc?usp=sharing\"><br \/>Promotional Toolkit<br \/><\/a><\/p><h3>World Patient Safety Day 2022 (English)<\/h3><h3>World Patient Safety Day 2022 (Spanish)<\/h3><p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/jKtiWoWkSCEhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4BjWFykopsQ<\/p><h2>The WPSD webinar on Patient Engagement in Medication Safety<\/h2><p><iframe title=\"Patient Engagement in Medication Safety (World Patient Safety Day webinar) 14 September 2022\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/86yN1RLawnM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><p>The WPA World Patient Safety Day webinar was held on 14 September, 2022. The topic was \u201cPatient Engagement in Medication Safety,\u201d or what patients can do to help keep themselves safe while using medications. This was in keeping with the 2022 World Patient Safety Day theme \u201cMedication without Harm\u201d and the long-running WHO global patient safety challenge on medication safety. Both these WHO campaigns were undertaken in acknowledgement of the fact that adverse events from medications are one of the greatest sources of patient harm in healthcare. For details\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/allevents\/the-wpsd-webinar-on-patient-engagement-in-medication-safety\/\">click here<\/a><\/p><h2>World Patients Safety Day Event Around the world<\/h2><p>Nepal<br \/>Lebanon<br \/>Poland<br \/>Kenya<br \/>Ghana<br \/>Uganda<br \/>Colombia<br \/>Ecuador<br \/>Nigeria<br \/>Pakistan<br \/>Zimbabwe<br \/>Nepal<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nepal-wpsd2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h3>Tulasi Maya Memorial Cancer Relief Foundation<\/h3><p><strong>Patient Safety Awareness Rally<\/strong><br \/><strong>Location: Kathmandu, Nepal<\/strong><br \/><strong>Collaborating Partner: World Patient Alliance<\/strong><br \/>1) BACKGROUND:<br \/>Tulasi Maya Memorial Cancer Relief Foundation (TUMAMCARE FOUNDATION),Nepal is cancer specialized NGO which is working in Nepal since 2012 Legally it was registered in 2012. Since its establishment, TUMAMCARE FOUNDATION is raising voice of patient safety and patient rights. As a developing countries NGO there are many challenges to run program. Although it has made its own coalition to run program and getting achievements too. TUMAMCARE FOUNDATION got full membership of World Patient Alliance in December, 2020 and it\u2019s the first program of TUMAMCARE FOUNDATION with its collaborating partner World Patient Alliance.<br \/>2) OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:<br \/>\uf0b7 To create awareness on medication safety<br \/>\uf0b7 To prevent adverse reactions, overdoses and death. Whether a patient is prescribed an<br \/>opioid or a general antibiotic, they should follow general steps to ensure medication<br \/>3) ACTIVITIES:<br \/>TUMAMCARE Foundation invited all member organizations and other stakeholders to<br \/>participate in awareness rally. The distance of rally was 3 kms and total participants were<br \/>97. The following participants took part in this awareness rally:<br \/>\uf076 Local Government Representatives<br \/>\uf076 Health Workers<br \/>\uf076 Students<br \/>\uf076 Teacher<br \/>\uf076 Journalists<br \/>\uf076 Women Group<br \/>\uf076 Lions Members<br \/>\uf076 Civil Society\u2019s Leaders<br \/>\uf076 Member Organizations\u2019 Representatives<br \/>\uf076 Hospital owners<br \/>4) OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAM:<br \/>\uf0b7 Awareness raised on medication safety<br \/>\uf0b7 Awareness raised on patient roles and health workers\u2019 role in medication safety.<br \/>\uf0b7 Stakeholders and participants impressed by this new activity.<br \/>5) LESSON LEARNED FROM THE PROGRAM:<br \/>\uf0fc Preparation should be started before two months<\/p><p>Lebanon<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebnon-wpsd2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h2><b>DiaLeb<\/b><b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b><b>National<\/b><b>\u00a0Diabetes Organization<\/b><\/h2><p><b>Training workshop for type 1 diabetes patients &amp; caregivers entitled \u201cMaintaining Insulin Safety and\u00a0<\/b><b>Effectiveness through Proper Storage\u201d.<\/b><\/p><p>In it\u2019s continuous efforts to help improve the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes<br \/>and on the occasion of World Patient Safety Day \u2013 in collaboration with World Patients<br \/>Alliance, the National Diabetes Organization \u2013 DiaLeb organized a training workshop for type 1 diabetes patients &amp; caregivers entitled \u201cMaintaining Insulin Safety and<br \/>Effectiveness through Proper Storage\u201d.<\/p><p>The in-person workshop was held on August 30 and was led by Dr. Diana Franjieh,<br \/>pharmacist. Dr. Jackie Maalouf, president and founder of DiaLeb introduced the patients and caregivers to the theme of this year\u2019s World Patient Safety Day and the importance of \u201cMedication Safety\u201d especially when it comes to insulin.<\/p><p>Dr. Franjieh then focused on the challenges that patients are facing with insulin storage.She gave tips on how to properly store the insulin given the severe power outages that Lebanon is going through and what to do in case the insulin is cloudy and more.<\/p><p>The workshop ended with an interactive Q&amp;A session that included questions about<br \/>adequate insulin storage, how to identify insulin that is no longer safe for use, and more.<\/p><p>Patients &amp; caregivers then exchanged personal experiences.<br \/>Media coverage:<br \/>\u2013 DiaLeb supported WPA\u2019s WPSD toolkit by sharing it across all of its social media<br \/>accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram stories)<br \/>\u2013 The event was covered and posted across all social media portals as well.<br \/>\u2013 Photos from the event were sent to local media outlets.<b><\/b><\/p><p>Poland<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poland-wpsd2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h3><b>Fundacja<\/b>\u00a0<b>Bezpiecze\u0144stwo<\/b>\u00a0<b>dla<\/b>\u00a0<b>Pacjent\u00f3w<\/b><\/h3><p><strong>World Patients Safety Day in Columna Medica<\/strong><\/p><p>On 25 September 2022, over 30 people took part in the conference dedicated to the celebration of the World Patients Safety Day.<\/p><p>Traditionally, after saying hello to one another, a group of active conference participants went for Nordic walking march with Jadwiga Iwa\u0144ska, our trainer . And you have to realize that the environment in Columna Medica is beautiful, the facility is surrounded by pine forests, meadows and streams. A walk in such environment conveys many good impressions.<\/p><p>In the midst of the pandemic, a polluted planet, and increasing diseases such as cancer, asthma, and heart disease, on World Patients Safety Day 2022, WHO is focusing global attention on urgent actions to keep people healthy. This year\u2019s motto is: Medication Safety.<\/p><p>Jolanta Bili\u0144ska, the president of the Patients Safety Foundation, gave a message about stopping this year in the rush of everyday affairs, to take care of health not only on the occasion of the holiday. She reminded that the holiday was established by the World Health Organization in 2019.<\/p><p>The inaugural lecture was devoted to the problems of heart. Doctor Krzysztof Sokolowski led us through the meanders of the physiology of heart, necessary diagnose, gave advice on how to behave before going to work, showed the human activity practically hour by hour for 24 hours in an interesting way, helped many of us realize how important is keep our heart in good condition.<\/p><p>In next lecture, doctor El\u017cbieta Majzner, showed many examples helping to keep us in good condition . She gave advise how to take medicine, which interactions happens when we took more than 5 medicine at once. She also recommended to have in mobile a list of medicine which can help to show it at the doctor.<\/p><p>We had also laughtherapy with dr Clown and presentation about lost hair. This speech presented Anja Talarek, professional trichologist.<\/p><p>Kenya<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kenya-wpsd2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h3><strong>Hyper-Cent Care Africa<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Date 22<sup>nd<\/sup>September 2022<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><u>WORLD PATIENTS SAFETY DAY 2022<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><u>EVENT REPORT<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Hyper-Cent Care Africa<\/strong>\u00a0hosted WORLD PATIENTS SAFETY DAY -2022 event on 17<sup>Th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2022 by way of WALK. This year\u2019s event Theme \u201cMedication Without Harm\u201d had a very Challenging impact on the health professionals, care givers and family members. Patients has been suffering SILENTLY while they could not have a platform to CHANNEL their VOICES. During the cerebrations, we undertook the task of creating awareness to the Patients and Healthcare givers and public at large.<\/p><p>Identity of patients was an issue of concern. Awareness\u00a0 The use the patient\u2019s names\u00a0<em>and\u00a0<\/em>date of birth is critical .This is done to make sure that each patient gets the correct medicine and treatment as well as Making sure that the correct patient gets the correct blood when they get a blood transfusion. Safe Medication storage wasn\u2019t spared. The children may access the drugs and take them hence putting them at risk.<\/p><p>Drug abuse was heightened. Using the correct drugs wrongly translates to drug ABUSE. It\u2019s the responsibility of every Government to protect the public from HARM by disseminating the safety measures to protect the patients from possible bodily and financial harm.<\/p><p>We called on the Kenya National Patient Safety to operationalize through the implementation of strong safety management systems by:-<\/p><ol><li>Encouraging all workers to accept responsibility for the safety of themselves, their coworkers, patients, and visitors.<\/li><li>Prioritizing safety above financial and operational goals<\/li><li>Encouraging and rewarding the identification, reporting, and resolution of safety issues.<\/li><li>absolutely avoiding reckless behaviors<\/li><li>Enhancing top \u2013 down communication be replaced by two-way communication that flows to the front line from leadership and back to leadership from those providing patient care on the front line.<\/li><\/ol><p>Silence about harmful events to be replaced with open, honest disclosure about serious patient safety events. The failure to communicate effectively is the root cause for many avoidable accidents.<\/p><p>Those who attended the event requested the organization to continue giving insights on the safety awareness on proper use of medicines and make patients understand their RIGHTS to SAFE and HYGIENIC Environment in Healthcare facilities to minimize AVOIDABLE Harm.<\/p><p>Ghana<\/p><h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ghana-wpsd2022-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/>ANAQ Foundation for Sickle Cell &amp; Nutrition<\/h2><p><strong>REPORT ON WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY ORGANISED BY ANAQ FOUNDATION<\/strong><br \/><strong>IN CONJUCTION WITH WORLD PATIENTS ALLIANCE (WPA) ON SUNDAY 18TH<\/strong><br \/><strong>SEPTEMBER, 2022 IN KUMASI, GHANA<\/strong><\/p><p>On Sunday 18thSeptember, 2022, ANAQ Foundation for Sickle Cell &amp; Nutrition in conjunction with World Patients Alliance (WPA) organized a forum on Medication Safety as part of the World Patient Safety Day celebration worldwide on 17th September, 2022. The program, led by the President of ANAQ Foundation, Mrs. Ama Nyarko Attefuah Quainoo was held at the Great Commission Church International at Esereso in Kumasi, Ghana.<\/p><p>As ANAQ Foundation is a leading organization in the field of sickle cell advocacy and dealing with patients in Ghana, the program was organized with the intention of disseminating accurate and effective information about medication safety. The theme for the event was Medication Safety; What Every Patient Needs to Know\u201d. Ensuring medication safety is a collective responsibility. It is for these reasons that both ANAQ Foundation and World Patients Alliance (WPA) collaborated to educate the masses on medication safety.<\/p><p>The morning began with the educational component of the day, which included a lecture from Ms. Nancy Tetteh, a registered and senior nursing officer on safe medication, prescription of medicines, drug abuse, ways of giving medication to patients, ,consequences of wrong medications, self-medication, taking wrong doses and expired drugs. On her turn, Dr. Tabitha Agorku of Sermens Clinic also spoke about the rights of a patient. She encouraged them to be<br \/>bold and ask medical practitioners concerning their medications each time they visit the hospital.<\/p><p>Those in attendance were educated on how to report any complications to healthcare professionals. The participants were given the opportunity to ask questions bothering their minds, to which detailed answers were given. Some patients who attended the program shared their stories about medication safety.<\/p><p>The program was participated by Opinion Leaders, Medical Doctors, People Living With NCDs, Health Educators, Nurses, Midwives, Caregivers, Health Workers, Patients, students and Religious Leaders among others. The chief of the area added his voice to messages from the health experts and advised the participants to be vigilant and follow proper medication procedures.<\/p><p>The President of ANAQ Foundation, on behalf of the participants expressed her gratitude to World Patients Alliance for sponsoring ANAQ to organize the forum. She added \u201cseries of this program will be organized for people in other communities.<\/p><p>The second component was a free clinical screening (i.e hypertension, diabetic, hepatitis B) for all participants after the event. Two Hundred and three (203) people participated in the event.<\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghana2-WPSD2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h2>Shared Blessing Alliance<\/h2><p><strong>Program Report<\/strong><\/p><p>Shared Blessing Alliance, a non-governmental organization (NGO), in collaboration with World Patient Alliance (WPA), organized a workshop on 18th September, 2022, at the Conference Hall of Ramseyer Presbyterian Church at Adum in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, to commemorate World Patient Safety Day, which falls on 17th September each year. Thirty-one persons from various fields and backgrounds, including journalists, healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, para-medical officers, caregivers, patients, etc., clergy, and opinion leaders participated in the event, which was held under the theme, \u201cMedication Safety; The Role of the Media\u201d, in line with this year\u2019s global focus \u201cMedication without Harm\u201d<\/p><p>The role of the Ghanaian media in medication safety cannot be underestimated as they are central to the circulation of information and warnings of handling and intake of most over-the\u0002counter drugs to the general public. It is rather unfortunate that some practitioners, for mileage and public appeal, exaggerate expected benefits from usage of some drugs, while rarely quantifying the potential side and harmful effects. The media could influence awareness of harms<br \/>reported in safety advisories and subsequent shifts in healthcare utilization. Thus, the workshop was aimed at empowering the media with requisite knowledge on medication safety, and the promotion of same through their medium.<\/p><p>Pharmacist\/Physician Assistant, Godwin Baah, gave a comprehensive presentation on the role of health workers and patients in ensuring safety of medication. Mr. Baah schooled participants on adherence to prescriptions and dosages, storage of medicines and the need to report complications or adverse side effects to health practitioners.<\/p><p>Dr. Nancy Afriyie from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, educated participants on the rights of the patients. She also took participants through the process of receiving medication in a health facility.<\/p><p>Some caregivers shared professional experiences regarding administering medication while various participants shared personal experiences with prescribed medicines. A participant, Michael Ofosu, member of the Ghana Journalist Association, also shared encounters with some drug manufacturing companies and herbal medicine practitioners, whose wholesale advertisement of drugs and medical products on radio and television tend to usually cause harm to their consumers due to lack of specificity to particular conditions.<\/p><p>Subsequently, opportunity was given to participants to ask questions on the presentations, which were adequately answered by the professionals. World Patient Alliance promotional materials were distributed to participants. At the end of the program, participants attested to the impact of the presentations and how they have been empowered to pass on the information to others. Journalists present were particularly excited at the information acquired and how it would impact their approach to drug advertisement as well conversation on health programs.<\/p><p>During post-event media interviews, Isaac Ewuah Mensah, Executive Director of SBA expressed profound gratitude to WPA for their immense support towards the successful organization of the World Patient Safety Day event. He also expressed hope of further collaborations to bring healthcare professionals and patients together, to shared knowledge on best practices, to ensure safety and professionalism in the healthcare value chain.<\/p><p>Uganda<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Uganda-wpsd2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h2><b>Community Health And Information Network (CHAIN)<\/b><\/h2><p><b>School level Awareness campaign on \u201cMedication safety\u201d<\/b><\/p><p><b>03 primary schools namely\u00a0<\/b><b>Ssesanga<\/b><b>,\u00a0<\/b><b>Winterland<\/b><b>\u00a0and Special-care primary schools in Kawempe division, Kampala district.<\/b><\/p><p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p><p>Community Health and Information Network (CHAIN) with support from World Patients Alliance (WPA) conducted a World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) awareness activity on \u201cMedication safety\u201d in three primary schools namely Ssesanga, Winterland and Special-care\u00a0primary schools in Kawempe division, Kampala district.<\/p><p>The teachers were provided with the WPSD theme: Medication Safety and requested to guide the children through research to come up with creative activities through music, dance and drama, poems, debates etc. The children then performed for the whole school.<\/p><p>CHAIN visited each of the 3 schools and participated in the activities where the children performed for the whole school including the school management team, teachers and support staff. The Executive Director, Regina Kamoga in her speech briefed them about the WPSD and why medication safety? She also told them about WPA and CHAIN activities. She emphasized the need to start promoting medication safety among children early in life because they are very good ambassadors and easily adapt to behaviors as well as sharing the information acquired with their parents, guardians and community at large.<\/p><p>\u00a0<strong>Activities<\/strong><\/p><p>The children creatively showcased the researched information on medication safety through music, dance and drama. Key issues that were pointed out included: \u2013 What medicines are, Common sources of medicine, illegal sources of medicines and prescribers, Safe and proper use of medicine.<\/p><p>A discussion session with the children was held to know what they had captured from the performances while supplementing and highlighting on the critical issues from the responses accordingly. The children also shared their experience from their communities about what they know and in regards to the use of medicines. Issues discussed included the safe and unsafe practices of medicines, self-medication, following the health workers prescriptions and advices; avoid taking herbal and modern medicine at the same time, safe sources of medicines, among others. Children proved to be knowledgeable about all these issues. Children were urged to share the knowledge acquired with their family members \u2013 thus transforming their families. The session evidently showed that the children through research and experience in their communities on medication safety had generated a lot of knowledge which was exhibited in their performances and the discussion session that followed. This reinforced the need to expand this program in more schools and the use of tailored approaches was a winner.<\/p><p><strong>Color for the World Patient Safety Day<\/strong><\/p><p>The orange color for the World Patient Safety Day featured through the orange balloons that were distributed to the children for blowing. These were later thrown up at once in recognition of the day.<\/p><p>The children and the teachers that were involved in the research and engaging the children in coming up with the plays, poems and songs were rewarded with prizes at the end.<\/p><p>The head-teachers from these schools expressed their appreciation and requested CHAIN to continually engage their children in issues concerning health and patient safety.<\/p><p><strong>Media<\/strong><\/p><p>Children and their head-teachers created awareness and sensitized the population on medication safety through Radio mentions in both local and English languages.<\/p><p>Colombia<\/p><h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/columbia-wpsd2022-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/h3><h2>Fundaci\u00f3n Retorno Vital<\/h2><p><strong>Commemoration of World Patient Safety Day.<\/strong><\/p><p>On Friday, September 16, through Facebook Live, occurred the live broadcast of the event #Take Note: how to achieve medication without harm. For its realization, we invited the pharmaceutical dispensing company Cruz Verde, who delegated to Doctor Ang\u00e9lica Agudelo deputy pharmaceutical manager to participate in this event. In this way, with the accompaniment of Cruz Verde, BioredCOL, and the sponsorship of the Global Patients Alliance, the event took place with the results to be reported in this document.<\/p><p>The expectation campaign was launched on Monday, September 5, generating pieces of information about the event on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, as well as interactive stories and online surveys.<\/p><p>The first post got 102 impressions on Facebook and 110 on Instagram.<\/p><p>The second post was published on September 14 and obtained 149 impressions on Facebook, 116 on Instagram, and 751 on LinkedIn. In this way, we encouraged our followers to participate in the event.<\/p><p>Thanks to the sponsorship of the Global Patients Alliance, the third piece that was published was programmed with paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram, informing the audience of the special guest of Cruz Verde We also announce the channels and the schedule of connection to the event.<\/p><p>This post reached 516 impressions on Facebook and 493 on Instagram. This publication also increased the interactions of new accounts with the profile and content of the Fundaci\u00f3n Retorno Vital.<\/p><p>With this campaign of expectation was carried out the transmission of the Facebook Live \u201c#Take note: how to achieve a medication without harm;\u201d although, in the live transmission only a total of 15 people were reached connected. The video\u2019s posting has had multiple interactions and repeated views on both Facebook and YouTube, reaching 438 accounts since its publication.<\/p><p>However, during the event the following guiding questions were asked to our special guest:<\/p><p>How are drugs classified? What groups exist? Is it the same for the patient to handle a chemical drug as a biological one? What should the patient consider when receiving the medicine? What would you suggest as pharmaceutical managers for the safe use of drugs once they are delivered to patients at the pharmacy? What should I consider for the transit of my medication from the pharmacy to my home? How should I store my biological and chemical medicines at home? What if patients do not follow the recommendations of the treating physician when taking medicines? What daily practices of patients make medicines unsafe? What is the best route to report unwanted side effects? What should I do with expired or no longer used drugs?<\/p><p>In this way, and answering the questions of the attendees, a 1-hour conversation was held giving tips and advice to participants to achieve safer medication from the dispensing of medicines, to the management at home and how to manage our waste<\/p><p>Ecuador<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ecuador-WPSD2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h2><b>Fundaci\u00f3n de Apoyo a Enfermos con Trastornos\u00a0<\/b><b>Hipofisiarios<\/b><\/h2><p><strong>Workshop<\/strong><\/p><p>Reciba un cordial saludo de los pacientes que formamos Fundaci\u00f3n de Apoyo a Enfermos con Trastornos Hipofisarios (FAETH), organizaci\u00f3n sin fines de lucro legalmente constituida desdediciembre 2015 con Acuerdo Ministerial # 00000009, cuyo objetivo es velar por el cumplimiento, protecci\u00f3n y defensa de los derechos a la salud, promover acciones para ser visibilizadas, creando conciencia de la existencia de estas enfermedades, procurando un mejoramiento en la calidad de vida a toda persona que padezca de Trastornos Hipofisarios como: Acromegalia, Cushing, Hipopituitarismo y m\u00e1s enfermedades Hipofisarias.<\/p><p>En primer lugar, hacemos llegar nuestro agradecimiento por la beca que recibimos lo que se acredito a la cuenta de ahorros de la FAETH, del bando del Pac\u00edfico por un monto de $260 (Doscientos sesenta, d\u00f3lares americanos), los que utilizamos en traducir al espa\u00f1ol e imprimir: pancartas y folleter\u00eda, recuerdos para los asistentes y refrigerio.<\/p><p><strong>Detalles del evento:<\/strong><br \/>S\u00e1bado, 17 de septiembre 2022, se realiz\u00f3 una reuni\u00f3n presencial de pacientes y familiares para asistir al evento programado por FAETH, por el d\u00eda mundial de la seguridad del paciente.<br \/>Lugar: Juli\u00e1n Coronel y Ximena (Edificio Julio Arosemena JBG).<br \/>Hora: 2:30 pm<\/p><p><strong>Charla presencial educativa por la Dra. Margarita Land\u00edvar.<\/strong><br \/>Tema: D\u00eda Mundial de la seguridad del paciente 2022<br \/>Dirigida a: Pacientes y familiares con enfermedades cr\u00f3nicas.<br \/><strong>Compartiendo experiencias de auto cuidado en el consumo de medicamentos, de paciente a<\/strong><br \/>paciente.<br \/>Participan:<br \/>Margarita V\u00e1squez paciente con Acromegalia y presidente de la Fundaci\u00f3n de Apoyo a<br \/>Enfermos con Trastornos Hipofisarios.<br \/>Martha Vera, paciente con Miastenia Gravis y presidente de la Fundaci\u00f3n ecuatoriana para la Miastenia Gravis.<\/p><p>Dora Garc\u00eda, paciente trasplantada renal y presidente de la Asociaci\u00f3n de pacientes renales Caminando hacia la Luz.\u00a0<\/p><p>Al vivir con una enfermedad rara o cr\u00f3nica tenemos que empoderarnos de nuestro autocuidado, por lo que como pacientes compartimos nuestras propias experiencias con los pacientes miembros de nuestra organizaci\u00f3n, haciendo \u00e9nfasis en la importancia de mantener<br \/>una buena relaci\u00f3n con nuestros m\u00e9dicos tratantes, preguntar para despejar dudas, fijarse en la prescripci\u00f3n, respetar dosis y tiempos establecidos por el m\u00e9dico.<br \/>Interactuando con los asistentes con preguntas del tema e incentivando con obsequios a los que responden oportuna y certeramente.<\/p><p>Nigeria<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/nigeria-wpsd2022-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>STROKE CARE INTERNATIONAL(SCI)<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>A COLLABORATIVE EVENT WITH WORLD PATIENT ALLIANCE (WPA)<\/strong><br \/><strong>IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY DATE: 3rd OCTOBER, 2022 TIME: 11:00AM<\/strong><br \/><strong>LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA.<\/strong><\/p><p>STROKE CARE INTERNATIONAL in collaboration with WORLD PATIENT ALLIANCE celebrated the world patient safety day with the THEME; PATIENT SAFETY AND RIGHTS TO PROPER MEDICATION USAGE. We had people of different age groups who turned up for the event, accreditation was done where you will write down your name on the attendance and a workshop bag with the information fliers from WPA, a pen, writing material, a 5 pages printed material on the topic of discussion was given to every attendee.<\/p><p>In attendance of the world patient safety day celebration were about 57 individuals, from various occupational background. The event started at about 11:00am with free vital signs checkup, then a welcome address from Ms. Cynthia Ironbar, a Volunteer\/Stroke Care International Ambassador, followed by the introduction of both organization (World Patient Alliance and Stroke Care International), an insight of what the World Patient Safety Day celebration is all about was also elaborated by the Ambassador.<\/p><p>Shortly after that, the facilitator was introduced, in the person of Dr. Victor Offiong. (MD. MPH. BSN. CAM. PPSSN.) He gave a lecture on the topic; PATIENT SAFETY AND RIGHTS TO PROPER MEDICATION USAGE. He elaborated on these sub topics:<\/p><p><strong>*What is Patient Safety?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>*Why does patient harm occur?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>*The burden of harm<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>*Patient Safety \u2013 a fundamental component for Universal Health Coverage<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>*WHO response<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>*Key strategic action areas on medication usage.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>The people were also educated on this medication safety rules;<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>When prescribed a medication, check with your health worker that you have all the information you need to take it safely. Follow the Know. Check. Ask. actions<\/li><li>Keep an up-to-date list of all the medications you take, including traditional medicines, and share it with your treating health workers<\/li><li>Take your medications as recommended by your health worker<\/li><li>Use the 5 Moments for Medication Safety tool to keep you safe while taking your medications<\/li><li>Be aware of the potential side-effects of your medications<\/li><li>Store your medications as indicated and check the expiration date regularly<\/li><li>Raise any concerns about your medication with your health worker<\/li><\/ul><p>It was a 4 hrs insightful and very enlightening event, after the lecture from the facilitator, some participants asked a couple of questions which were all answered. Ms. Cynthia Ironbar gave a closing remark, photographs were taken, a few interviews, to know if the people enjoyed the event. Lastly, refreshments was packaged for everyone that participated in the event. The event ended at 3:15pm.<\/p><p>Pakistan<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/PakJSCD-WPSD2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>Jahandad Society For Community Development:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Workshop &amp; Community Mobilization Sessions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>The Jahandad Society for Community Development (JSCD), in collaboration with WPA developed a comprehensive campaign and conducted more than 300 patients &amp; community mobilization sessions to create awareness about safe healthcare and rational use of medicines.<\/p><p>On 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of September Jahandad Society For Community Development organized a workshop on Medication safety, Community health workers were provided detailed guidance and were briefed about their role in the community and their key responsibilities.<\/p><p>Workshop comprised information related to medication safety. Moreover, Communities meetings were also held at grass- root level in the marginalized communities and provided awareness on medication safety and the use of medicines.<\/p><h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/PakALZ-WPSD2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/h2><h2><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s Pakistan:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Seminar on Patients Safety<\/strong><\/p><p>A seminar was held in the collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Medical University and World Patients Alliance, WPA, Lahore. Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Health Minister, Punjab was the Chief Guest at this occasion.<\/p><p>The theme of this year\u2019s World patients safety day is Medication Safety and the slogan is Medication without harm!<\/p><p>The speaker includes Dr. Yasmin Raashid, Health Minister Punjab, Dr. Hussain Jafri, WPA Board member and Punjab province focal person on patient safety and quality, Dr. Yasmin Ehsan, Director PGTP and VC, FJMU also highlighted the importance of Medication Safety.<\/p><p>Zimbabwe<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zimbabwe-wpsd2022-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><h2><b>Women In Communities Zimbabwe<\/b><\/h2><p><strong>WORKSHOP REPORT<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>1 INTRODUCTION\/BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p><p>The event took place on the 6th of October 2022 through a public awareness campaign organised by Women In Communities Zimbabwe. The focus was on patient care related to the gaps identified under the following areas:<\/p><p><strong>Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Packaging \u2013 Drug Safety due to Repackaging and Adherence<\/strong><\/p><p>The fear of stigma has resulted in patients on Antiretroviral Therapy failing to disclose their status and<br \/>to openly take their medication. Some have gone to the extent of discarding the proper and original packaging to alternative storage. This according to a research by Muriruri et al (2020), the drugs are dispensed in socially inefficient packaging. The type of packaging exposes the user to unintended audiences resulting in them self-packaging. This behaviour has resulted in ART non adherence and failure to achieve viral load suppression. It is with this in mind that patient awareness on the risks and dangers of self-packaging is pertinent. The protection from light and moisture that the original packaging gives is often ignored. The awareness could promote more socially friendly advocacy issues<br \/>on this.<\/p><p><strong>Mental Health \u2013 Post COVID-19 pandemic, Drug and substance Abuse and Gender Based Violence\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Mental Health Related Disorders<\/strong><\/p><p>Mental health issues continue to be on the increase in Zimbabwe as a result of the above among other issues. According to World Health Organisation, 1 in every 8 people live with a mental disorder. Substance abuse and mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety are closely linked. On the other hand Gender Based Violence against women and girls is linked to many poor health outcomes including long term mental health disorders. Effective treatment options exist but many people are not aware and have no access to effective care, and psycho-social support is not afforded by many due to lack of awareness.<\/p><p><strong>Unsafe Abortions \u2013 Abortion Complications and Maternal Deaths<\/strong><\/p><p>Unsafe abortion is a neglected public health problem contributing to 13% of maternal death worldwide. This is associated with restrictive abortion laws, poor quality of health service, and low community awareness on the alternative methods available for safe abortion. A UNICEF report of 2015 estimated that around 70 000 illegal abortions take place in Zimbabwe each year. These illegal abortions result in death through haemorrhage, infection, sepsis, genital trauma and necrotic bowel, among other complications. There are better ways that are legal and can be used to avoid the complications of backyard abortions.<\/p><p>Women in Communities Zimbabwe (WICO ZIMBABWE) will engage with technical experts on these topics and bring awareness to the general public who will include, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Government officials, women and girls ages 16 to 50 years old, Persons With Disabilities (PWD), and People Living with HIV (PLHIV).<\/p><p><strong>2 PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/zimtable.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"921\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p><p><strong>2.1. PROMOTING MEDICATION WITHOUT HARM<\/strong><\/p><p>Director for Women In Communities Zimbabwe introduced the participants to World Patients Alliance andcelebrations of World Patient Safety Day. She also highlighted how the two organisation are working together to promote Medication Safety.<br \/><strong>2.2. PRESENTATION ON MEDICATION SAFETY<\/strong><br \/>A pharmacist from CIMAS Medical Aid was engaged to deliver a presentation on Medication Safety.<\/p><p><strong>2.3. FINDINGS<\/strong><br \/>The participants narrated their experiences around medication safety and the following findings emerged:<br \/>\uf0a7 Medication harm prevalent amongst adolescents and youths.<br \/>\uf0a7 Poor patient-doctor relations leading to lack of communication on medication.<br \/>\uf0a7 Knowledge gaps around Patient Charter leading to patients not knowing their rights around<br \/>medication safety \u2013 Medication safety and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).<br \/>\uf0a7 Issue of poverty and medication safety and the consequent illegal dealings in medication and<br \/>sharing of medication. 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