World Patient Safety Day 2026
Theme: “Safe Care for People Living with Non communicable Diseases (NCDs)”
Date: 18.09.2026
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
World Patient Safety Day 2026 was observed at The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre on 18.09.2026 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with a focus on the theme “Safe Care for People Living with Non communicable Diseases (NCDs)”.
The programme brought together healthcare professionals, students and hospital staff through a range of patient-safety-focused activities, including awareness sessions, expert lectures, NCD screening and risk assessment, medication-safety education, a drug recall mock drill, quiz competition, role-play activity, patient safety pledge, and recognition of NABH Chapter Leaders.
The activities were designed to strengthen awareness and reinforce patient-safety principles across the continuum of NCD care, including prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, medication use, continuity of care and long-term disease management.
The programme also emphasised the importance of teamwork, effective communication, and medication safety, early identification of risks and continuous improvement in delivering safe and quality healthcare to patients living with NCDs.
Programme Activities
- Awareness sessions
- Expert lectures
- NCD screening and risk assessment
- Medication-safety education
- Drug recall mock drill
- Quiz competition
- Role-play activity
- Patient safety pledge
- Recognition of NABH Chapter Leaders
Patient Safety Focus
The programme focused on strengthening patient safety across the continuum of NCD care, including prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, medication use, continuity of care and long-term disease management.
The programme also highlighted teamwork, effective communication, medication safety, early identification of risks and continuous improvement in delivering safe and quality healthcare to patients living with NCDs.
Glimpses from World Patient Safety Day 2026
Glimpses from World Patient Safety Week 2025
