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April 27, 2019
The Federal Governmentsays it has provided effective leadership direction and conducive environmentfor changes in medical practice, regulation and coordination of patients’safety interventions.
The Minister of HealthIsaac Adewole, said this when he spoke on “Patient’s Safety in Nigeria” at theIgbinedion University, Okada.
He said the ministryis also in the process of providing strategic directions and sustainedpolitical will for the institutionalization of patient’s safety culture in thehealthcare system.
Adewole noted that thefield of patient’s safety had emerged in response to the high prevalence ofavoidable adverse events. He added that many organizations do not use a cleardefinition or have a clear model of understanding of the field.