BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33@moh.gov.bt DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250918 DTSTAMP:20250917T045843Z URL:https://moh.gov.bt/events/world-patient-safety-day-2025-stakeholder-en gagement-in-mongar/ SUMMARY:World Patient Safety Day 2025 - Stakeholder Engagement in Mongar DESCRIPTION:A two-day stakeholder engagement meeting focused on enhancing p atient safety and quality of care across Bhutan began today in Mongar Dzon gkhag\, coinciding with the global observance of World Patient Safety Day 2025.\n\nThe Honourable Dasho Dzongda graciously inaugurated the meeting\, joined by executives from the WHO Country Office\, the Department of Heal th Services\, the Department of Clinical Services\, Chief Medical Officers \, Quality Assurance focal persons from various healthcare facilities\, an d representatives from relevant agencies.\n\nAligned with this year's them e\, "Safe care for every newborn and every child"\,  the discussions will critically review initiatives\, challenges\, and measures in key areas\, including Gynaecology &\; Obstetrics\, Paediatrics\, Pedodontics/Dental Services\, Surgical Services\, and Traditional Medicine Services\, includ ing local healer practices.\n\nThe Health Services Quality Assurance Divis ion (HSQAD) will also present findings from the 2024 Bhutan Healthcare Qua lity Assurance Report (BHSQA). Furthermore\, the Health Intervention and T echnology Assessment Division will sensitize healthcare professionals to t he new Health Services Rules and Regulations of 2025. This is to further i mprove service quality\, as consistent monitoring and inspections for comp liance will begin on March 15\, 2026.\n\nOrganized by HSQAD of the Departm ent of Health Services\, MoH\, in collaboration with the Department of Cli nical Services\, NMS\, and with financial support from WHO\, this meeting aims to identify key lapses in service delivery and chart a feasible\, sus tainable path forward to strengthen Bhutan's healthcare system for all cit izens.\n\n \; END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR