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World Patient Safety Day

To mark the annual World Patient Safety Day, three organisations - Cohsasa of South Africa, AfiHQSA of Ghana and C-CARE (IHK) of Uganda are collaborating to bring you the latest thinking across Africa regarding medication without harm - the theme for this year's World Health Organization (WHO) third global patient safety challenge.

Issued by COHSASA

5 Sep 2022

World Patient Safety Day

This challenge aims to reduce the global burden of iatrogenic medication-related harm by 50% within five years.

Join us to hear new ideas, visions and solutions to address medication-related adverse events which cause untold death and suffering around the world.

DATE:
16 September 2022
12:00 GMT | 14:00 SAST | 15:00 EAT

REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS MEETING HERE:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpd-ygqDIiGNXaPaQS4G9vwzzZUxN8wanh

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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