Mangaluru: World Patient Safety Day observed at Yenepoya Medical College

Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 4: World Patient Safety Day was observed on September 20 at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital (YMCH) with the theme ‘Safe care for every newborn and every child’ and the slogan ‘Patient Safety from the start.’ The event was organized by the Hospital Safety Committee and the Quality Section.

The programme began with an interactive session on the topic ‘Behavior handling of a child’ for the nursing staff conducted by Reeti Rastogi - Clinical Psychologist at YMCH. The programme was hosted by Venessa Moras, assistant quality officer and member secretary of the Hospital Safety Committee.

The formal ceremony featured distinguished dignitaries - Dr Prakash R M Saldanha, vice principal of YMC as guest of honor and Dr Habib Rahaman A A, medical superintendent, YMCH