Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said here on Thursday that the World Patient Safety Day provides an opportunity to renew pledge for safe treatment of patients.
The minister was speaking at a seminar at Fatima Jinnah Medical University held to mark World Patient Safety. Vice-Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Prof Amir Zaman Khan, Provincial Focal Person on Patients Safety and Quality Punjab Dr. Hussain Jaffery, World Health Organization representative Dr. Jamshed, students and faculty members were present on the occasion.
Vice-Chancellor FJWU Prof Amir Zaman Khan and Dr. Hussain Jaffery expressed gratitude to the minister and underscored the importance of the World Patient Safety day.
The minister appreciated the organizers for arranging awareness seminar on a very important issue. The health minister said, “The day affords us an opportunity to renew pledge to ensure safe treatment for patients. I am a proud alumna of the FJWU.
A doctor’s ultimate pride is safe treatment to patients. Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients lose their lives world over due to non-provision of safe treatment. The treatment must begin with words of consolation for patients.
Doctors must follow the necessary precautions before beginning treatment.
A patient’s loss by intent on part of doctors is improbable. By observing the necessary protocols, a lot of lives can be saved. As doctors, treatment of patients is a huge responsibility for us.
I salute our doctors, nurses and paramedical staff who worked during Corona Pandemic who rendered exemplary services. We are ensuring measures for the safety of patients as well as healthcare workers.”
In his address, Provincial Focal Person on Patients Safety and Quality Punjab Dr. Hussain Jaffery said, “A patient loses life every 20 seconds in the world.
Under the supervision of Minister Heath Dr. Yasmin Rashid, all-out measures are being ensured for patient safety.”
Meanwhile, Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid chaired high-level meeting of the Provincial Task Force for Polio Eradication at the Darbar Hall, Civil Secretariat, here to review progress on Polio eradication in Punjab.
Present in the meeting were Chief Secretary Punjab Jawwad Rafique Malik, Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Captain (Retd) Usman Younis, Secretary School Education Department Sara Aslam, Deputy Commissioner Danish Afzal, Polio Team Lead Punjab World Health Organization Dr. Abdinasir Adem whereas Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of Punjab joined via video link.
