Title of the center: WHO Collaborating Center on Patient Safety Policies and Strategies
Institution: Saudi Patient Safety Center
Director: Dr. Yasser Alaska
Address: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Riyadh - PO. Box 9264 - Postal Code 11588
WHO Region: EMRO
Date of Designation: 22/3/2020
Web Site: https://spsc.gov.sa/English/Public/Pages/default.aspx
Terms of Reference:
- To support the implementation of the WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge(s) with primary focus on medication without harm, through capacity building in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)."
- At the request of WHO and its Member States, develop electronic tools to assess, measure, and improve the "Patient Safety Culture
- To support WHO's patient safety priorities through capacity building on the role of health professionals in promoting safer care
- To support WHO programs that aim at promoting patient empowerment & community engagement for ensuring safer care, through the collection of lessons learned from patient safety initiatives
