- COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the daily risks faced by health workers in delivering essential health care services to patients
- WHO is calling for collective action to support and promote health worker safety as a priority for patient safety
- One should continue to be vigilant and use basic measures to protect against COVID-19
New Delhi, September 21, 2020 :
Citing patient’s good health and safety being the utmost responsibility, doctors at Regency Superspeciality Hospital, Lucknow have opined that safety is a two-way process and in order to ensure the protection of the patients during the coronavirus pandemic, more policies should be implemented to safeguard doctor’s life as well. Dr Ashish Shukla, Centre Head, Regency Superspeciality Hospital, Lucknow said that the wellbeing begins when the patients adhere to the rules of a hospital.
On the occasion of World Patient Safety Day, the WHO has called for collective action to support and promote health worker safety as a priority for patient safety. This call for collective action is aligned with the regional vision of “Health for All by All ‒ “Speak up for health worker safety”. Dr Ashish Shukla further added that during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients should follow social-distancing and self-hygiene measures when they visit a hospital so that we together can overcome the unprecedented times. He also urged patients to visit hospital when it is required with one attendant or seek tele or video consultation.
The hospital also recognized the professionalism and dedication of health workers and honoured them for their selfless attitude towards maintaining patient’s safety first. The hospital management decided to invest greater resources to protect them from the occupational risks they face in the workplace.
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