1ST NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE – PATIENT CENTERED CARE

The Government of Sindh, in collaboration with World Health Organization Pakistan and Indus Hospital & Health Network, organized the “1st National Patient Safety Conference – Patient-Centered Care” on December 2, 2021.

Dr. Sumaira Khowaja-Punjwani, Associate Professor of ZUFONAM was also invited to give a talk on “Respect for Patient Values, Preferences and Expressed Needs”.

The event attracted over 100 representatives from various public and private healthcare organisations. The participants discussed the challenges of disease burden and health equity in the healthcare system of Pakistan and the role of regulatory authorities in patient-centered care.

The conference provide an opportunity to promote a culture of safety among healthcare providers as well as address patient safety challenges faced by public and private hospitals and the role of policymakers in combating those challenges.

Dr. Sumaira Khowaja-Punjwani, Associate Professor receiving speaker souvenir from Dr. Abdul Bari, CEO IHHN accompanied by Dr. Lubna, Head Quality IHHN at 1st National Patient Safety Conference – Patient-Centered Care.