Patient safety from the beginning…a conference to advance pediatric care according to GAHAR standards

Patient safety from the beginning…a conferenceto enhance child care according to standardsGAHAR

Patient safety occupies an advanced position on the global health agenda, as it is the basis of trust between citizens and medical care institutions. With increasing talk about the quality of services and the effectiveness of health systems, medical safety remains the true test of the success of any reform, which puts the concept of patient safety in the spotlight.

In this context,The Earth Guards Foundation seeks to shed light on the activities of the “Patient Safety from the Beginning” conference, which reviewed national and international strategies for medical safety for the safe care of children and newborns in accordance with the accreditation standards issued by the “General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control – GAHAR” and internationally accredited; So keep reading.

Patient safety from the beginning

Under the slogan “Patient Safety from the Beginning,” the conference launched by the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Supervision, headed by Dr. Ahmed Taha, “President of the Authority,” came within the framework of celebrating World Patient Safety Day 2025, under the patronage of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population,” and with the participation of representatives of the World Health Organization.

This was in the presence of prominent figures, including: Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, “Chairman of the General Authority for Health Care,” Dr. Hisham Steit, “Chairman of the Unified Purchasing, Medical Logistics and Supply Authority,” Dr. Mohamed Latif, “CEO of the Egyptian Health Council,” Dr.Abla Al-Alfi, “Deputy Minister of Health and Population for Population Affairs,” and Dr. Nima Abd, “representative of the organization.” Global Health – Egypt Office.”

The conference included extensive discussion sessions, which addressed the safety of newborns outside health care, and the Authority’s role in protecting them, in addition to the “From Policy to Implementation” axis, which focused on linking medical incident reports to health policies, thus contributing to enhancing the quality of care and reducing medical risks.

Expansion of hospital construction

In his speech, Dr. Ahmed Taha, “President of the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control,” stressed thatPatient safetyis the true criterion for the success of any health system, explaining that expanding the establishment of hospitals or increasing spending is not enough to achieve excellence, if services are not designed to protect the patient from any harm while receiving treatment.

Dr. Ahmed Taha indicated that the authority is moving with a clear plan to establish an institutional culture that places the patient at the heart of the development process, by applying internationally approved quality standards and rationalizing spending, while maintaining the highest levels of medical safety.

He also added that this year’s celebration sends an important humanitarian message; According to him, safe care begins from the moment of birth, by providing a healthy environment that preserves the child’s life and gives him the elements for healthy growth, considering that the safety of the newborn is the true beginning of building a strong society and a prosperous nation.

Rais Jahar then stressed that the responsibility for protecting the patient is shared between all elements of the health system, starting from service providers, through supply chains, all the way to decision makers and policy makers. He also drew the attention of attendees to the importance of adhering to treatment protocols and guidelines based on scientific evidence. In order to reduce medical errors and achieve the best treatment results.

Citizen health first

In his speech, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar explained that the Egyptian state places citizen health at the heart of its priorities, which was evident in the World Health Organization’s praise of Egypt’s experience in integrating patient safety concepts into comprehensive health reform programs.

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar confirmed that the national plan to achieve this depends on four axes: She is:

• Institutional and legislative construction
• Human Resources Development
• Launching practical initiatives
• Relying on research and innovation.

The Minister of Health and Population also indicated that these efforts come in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who made citizen health a national priority, considering the World Health Organization’s recognition of Egypt’s experience a responsibility that motivates everyone to continue working. In order to achieve a safe and sustainable health system.

Enhancing the quality of medical services

On the sidelines of the “Patient Safety from the Beginning” conference launched by the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control, a cooperation protocol was signed between the General Authority for Health Accreditation and Control and the Ministry of Health and Population, which was signed by Dr. Ahmed Taha on behalf of the authority, and on behalf of the Ministry by Dr. Mohamed Hassani, “Assistant Minister of Health for Public Health Projects and Initiatives.”

The signing of this protocol was under the title: “General Administration of Patient Safety”; In order to implement training and awareness programs, support research, and develop reporting systemsand analysis of medical data; To enhance the quality of services and ensure the highest levels of security.

A number of hospitals friendly to patient safety were also honored; In recognition of its commitment to implementing safety standards and enhancing the healthcare environment, in addition to honoring medical facilities that have obtained GAHAR accreditation for their positive participation in World Day activities within their institutions.

At the conclusion of the activities, the participants stressed that what the Egyptian health system has achieved would not have been possible without constant coordination between the various state institutions, stressing thatPatient safety is no longer just a slogan, but has become a national approach consistent with “Egypt Vision 2030” and makes medical quality and safety central to every health reform.

What was presented during the “Patient Safety from the Beginning” conference clearly reveals that the real challenge facing health systems is to provide a safe environment that raises the value of the human being and places him at the center of the health system.

From the perspective ofThe Earth Guards Foundationpatient safety is a national matter linked to social justice and the human right to obtain safe and fair health care. Because medical protection is no less important than the right to education or the right to a clean environment.