Training can improve patient and health worker safety in sub-Saharan Africa
MEDICAL technology has made great advances. Yet, patients are often harmed while receiving medical care. Globally four out of 10 patients are harmed in primary and outpatient care. Furthermore, 15% of total hospital activity and expenditure is a direct result of adverse events or irregularities in healthcare delivery. PAUL KADETZ, Associate Professor , University of Global Health Equity ABEBE BEKELE, Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Global Health Equity AGNES BINAGWAHO, Vice Chancellor, University of Global Health Equity Worldwide, there are more than five avoidable deaths every minute as a result of mistakes made by healthcare providers. These…