Radio messages
Share these public service messages with your community or commercial radio stations to be repeated throughout the day on 17 September 2020. Provide translation into local languages where needed:
Today is World Patient Safety Day. No one should be harmed in health care. And yet, every day, thousands of patients suffer avoidable harm while receiving care. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exerted unprecedented pressure on health systems and health workers. An alarming number of health workers have also been harmed while responding to COVID-19 pandemic. Safety of health workers has a significant impact on safety of patients. In view of this, the theme of World Patient Safety Day this year is Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety. If you are a health care leader, policy maker or politician, invest in health worker safety and make it a national health priority. Speak up for health worker safety!
Today is World Patient Safety Day. No one should be harmed in health care. And yet, every day, thousands of patients suffer avoidable harm while receiving care. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exerted unprecedented pressure on health systems and health workers. An alarming number of health workers have also been harmed while responding to COVID-19 pandemic. Safety of health workers has a significant impact on safety of patients In view of this, the theme of World Patient Safety Day this year is Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety. If you or a loved one are a patient, be actively involved in your own care. Enhance your knowledge about safety in health care and raise safety concerns with your health providers. Ask questions to be aware about your health condition and treatment. Speak up for the safety of your care as well as the safety of health workers!
Today is World Patient Safety Day. No one should be harmed in health care. And yet, every day, thousands of patients suffer avoidable harm while receiving care. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exerted unprecedented pressure on health systems and health workers. An alarming number of health workers have also been harmed while responding to COVID-19 pandemic. Safety of health workers has a significant impact on safety of patients In view of this, the theme of the day is Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety – highlighting the safety of health workers as a prerequisite for safe patient care. If you are a doctor, nurse, community health worker or health worker, call for a safe work environment. Always report safety risks, violence, harassment or threats to the authorities. Your safety starts with you!