FAQ

The Saudi Patient Safety Center is a national center dedicated to promoting patient safety; it works to enhance the safety of the healthcare system by fostering best practices, raising awareness and knowledge regarding patient safety, and supporting the development of a safer healthcare environment.

The Saudi Patient Safety Center was established in 2017, and its organizational structure was approved by the Council of Ministers in 2020.

The Center's vision is "Safer Healthcare".

The Center's mission is to elevate the safety of the healthcare system by promoting best practices and increasing awareness and knowledge in the field of patient safety.

The Center focuses on a number of strategic objectives, including the governance of patient safety practices, building a measurement and learning system, empowering patients and the community, and leading improvement and innovation in the field of patient safety.

The Center's work serves the patient safety ecosystem with the participation of patients, the community, healthcare providers, and relevant entities, contributing to the improvement of healthcare safety and enhancing beneficiary engagement in this field.

The Center offers a number of initiatives and programs in the field of patient safety. The most notable include the National Patient Safety Award, the Center's educational platform, collaboration programs with the World Health Organization, as well as specialized national patient safety initiatives and programs. The latest initiatives can be viewed on the Center's official website.

It is an initiative launched by the Saudi Patient Safety Center in 2018, aiming to honor innovative projects and initiatives that contribute to improving the quality of healthcare and promoting the concept of patient safety across various healthcare sectors in the Kingdom.

Yes. The Center offers educational and training programs and initiatives aimed at developing knowledge and capabilities in the field of patient safety, including the Center's educational platform and capacity-building programs related to patient safety practices.

The Center collaborates with the World Health Organization in the field of patient safety policies and strategies. The Saudi Patient Safety Center was designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre in this field in 2020.

You can access the latest news and updates related to the Center and patient safety initiatives through the Media Center section on the Center's official website.

The participation mechanism varies depending on the initiative or program. Participation requirements and registration procedures are published on each initiative's dedicated page when applications open. You can follow the Center's website to learn about available opportunities.

Yes, the Center's website provides content in both Arabic and English, with Arabic being the primary language of the content published on the portal.

Users can access the usage instructions and privacy policy through the dedicated links on the Center's website.

You can contact the Center through the official communication channels listed on the website, and use the "Contact Us" page for inquiries and feedback related to the website's services and content.