The Interregional Technical Consultation on Best Practices in Patient Safety and Quality of Care, which took place on 8-10 February 2016 in Muscat, Oman, was organized to devise and create an international network for the sharing of best practices, experiences and knowledge among the key stakeholders in patient safety and quality of care, across different regions of the world.
A total of 100 participants and experts from 22 countries, including senior policy-makers from ministries of health, and representatives from key institutions, agencies and stakeholders in patient safety and quality of care attended the Consultation.
Drawing from the country presentations, and discussions during the event, the premises of the global network in the area of patient safety and quality of care were agreed, and a number of key recommendations were formulated:
- Leadership and commitment for patient safety
- Evidence to inform policies and practice
- Knowledge and reinforced technical capacity
- Patient empowerment and engagement for patient safety
- Institutionalization for sustainability
- Effective means of communication
- Encouragement of best practices sharing