BY TANDZILE DLAMINI
BUHLENI– The World Health Organization (WHO) Eswatini joined the Ministry of Health to mark World Patient Safety Day with a health sensitization exercise at Buhleni.
The global day was observed under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child.” The exercise aimed at creating awareness about the importance of protecting newborns and children through safe and quality health care services.
Nurses from Mkhuzweni Health Centre led the sensitization sessions in Buhleni. They conducted health education activities, teaching families and caregivers about the safety of newborns. The sessions gave the small community an opportunity to learn and understand how safe care can save lives.
Speaking on behalf of the WHO Representative, Dr. Mekdim Ayana, WHO Health Systems Officer, said patient safety is a duty that all health workers must uphold. “Health workers have the moral and professional duty of protecting patients by providing safe, high-quality, people-centred care. Safe quality health care services are essential for individuals, families, and communities,” he said.
Dr. Ayana explained that safer care requires strong systems and support. “Safer care depends upon well-designed systems, good infrastructure, adequate numbers of competent health workforce, effective employee and patient support systems, engaged caregivers and empowered communities,” he noted.
He called on leaders and partners to work together in strengthening health systems. “I therefore call on policy makers, private sector and government ministries, Ministry of Health, development partners, and all stakeholders to mobilize support at national and regional levels to invest in health system strengthening including governance and leadership and health service delivery,” he added.
The Buhleni event showed the commitment of both WHO and the Ministry of Health to promote patient safety and protect the most vulnerable, newborns and children.
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