Saudi Patient Safety Center Honors Winners of the 8th Edition of the National Patient Safety Award

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Health, Mr. Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel, the Saudi Patient Safety Center (SPSC) honored the winners of the 8th edition of the National Patient Safety Award during a forum organized by the Center to celebrate pioneering projects that have contributed to enhancing patient safety and advancing the quality of healthcare. In his speech, the Minister of Health emphasized the importance of the outstanding initiatives presented by national talents and healthcare facilities, which embody a culture of innovation and excellence and reflect the healthcare sector’s commitment to advancing patient safety practices and enhancing the quality of healthcare services. He highlighted that these efforts are part of the continued support provided to the sector by the wise leadership and the enablers created by Saudi Vision 2030, which have contributed to building a more innovative, efficient, and sustainable healthcare system. The National Patient Safety Award is one of the leading national initiatives led by the Saudi Patient Safety Center. It has evolved into a national platform that promotes innovation, facilitates knowledge and experience sharing, and disseminates successful practices, supporting the objectives of the Health Sector Transformation Program. The 8th edition witnessed strong participation, receiving more than 3,000 projects competing across 10 tracks. The submissions were evaluated by 36 local and international expert judges, culminating in the recognition of nine winning projects. The winning projects reflected the diversity of initiatives, the high level of innovation, and the growing culture of continuous improvement in patient safety. During the forum, winners were honored across the various tracks. Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region – Khamis Mushait won in the Students and Researchers Track, King Fahad Military Medical Complex – Dhahran in the Patient Engagement for Their Safety Track, King Khalid Hospital – Najran in the Medication Safety Track, and Care Medical Hospital – Al Malaz in the Training for Patient Safety Track. In the General Patient Safety Track, the award was presented to King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre – Jeddah and Ministry of Defense Health Services, represented by the Nursing Administration. King Faisal Medical Complex – Taif won in the Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention and Control Track, Jeddah Second Health Cluster in the Leadership in Patient Safety Track, and King Saud Medical City in the Emotional Safety Track. Dr. Ali bin Tala’ Asiri, Director General of the Saudi Patient Safety Center, announced the launch of the 9th edition of the National Patient Safety Award, with applications set to open in October. The new edition continues the Award’s role in promoting excellence and innovation and supporting initiatives that achieve measurable outcomes in reducing mortality and harm, expanding safe practices, and embedding them across the various components of the healthcare system. The launch of the 9th edition builds on the Award’s continued role in fostering a culture of patient safety, advancing healthcare practices, and expanding successful initiatives, contributing to a more efficient, high-quality healthcare system and delivering safer and more sustainable care, in support of the objectives of the Health Sector Transformation Program.