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Patient Safety Summit Tackles NCD Crisis
12 Sep
Summary
- National conference focused on patient safety in NCD management.
- AIIMS Nagpur hosted the event with national healthcare leaders.
- Theme emphasized 'Safe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases'.
A significant national conference on patient safety concluded at AIIMS Nagpur on an unspecified date in September 2026. Healthcare leaders, clinicians, and patient-safety experts gathered for two days to deliberate on enhancing patient safety within India's healthcare system, with a particular focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The conference, themed "Safe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases" and adopting the slogan "Safe Care for Life!", underscored the urgent need to integrate patient safety protocols into the management of chronic conditions. These include prevalent illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory disorders.
Organized by AIIMS Nagpur in collaboration with the National Patient Safety Secretariat, the event served as a crucial platform for discussing strategies to mitigate risks and improve patient outcomes. The need for a robust safety culture and continuous quality improvement was emphasized by AIIMS Nagpur's Executive Director, Prof. (Dr.) Prashant P. Joshi.
