Media Source: The Tribune (Pakistan)
Date: 19 September 2024
Many transformative and lasting initiatives in human history have begun in academic institutes. Recognising this, the Aga Khan University, already a leader in clinical quality, established a dedicated academic Centre for Patient Safety, supported by donor seed funding. This Centre aims to improve patient safety in Pakistan and…
Many transformative and lasting initiatives in human history have begun in academic institutes. Recognising this, the Aga Khan University, already a leader in clinical quality, established a dedicated academic Centre for Patient Safety, supported by donor seed funding. This Centre aims to improve patient safety in Pakistan and similar settings through research, education, and advocacy. Its early achievements include the publication of some of the first local studies on patient safety in international journals, the development of the first dedicated curriculum on patient safety for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)degrees, and the incorporation of academic input into national policies, according to Aga Khan University faculty Dr Asad Latif. Improving patient safety in a country like Pakistan may seem daunting at first glance but the fundamental causes are addressable, he adds.