Patient Safety
TRAINING
Introduction
Patient safety is a global public health crisis. Each year, millions of patients suffer from medical errors that are avoidable due to gaps in the healthcare system. Training for the Patient Safety Programme focuses on providing an introduction to patient safety programs globally and in Malaysia, including the implementation of the Malaysian Patient Safety Goals and Incident Reporting & Learning System.
Level of Training
National Level Training
Seminar on Patient Safety Programme is done annually during the celebration of World Patient Safety Day on 17th September each year and including the entire week of the celebration.
State Champion Training
A refresher course and update on current Patient Safety Programme in Malaysia will be done at least once every 2 year for state level patient safety champions.
Specific Programme Training
Each year, Patient Safety Unit will conduct training according to the current issue or theme selected for patient safety.
Expert Invitation and Presentation at Facility Level
Patient Safety Unit, Medical Care Quality Section, Medical Development Division, MoH, also conduct training based on request from public and private sector. This is to improve the implementation of Malaysian Patient Safety Goals which includes all healthcare facilities that treat patient in public and private sector.
Training Modules
Refresher Course on Implementation of Primary Care Incident Reporting and Root Cause Analysis
The main team of trainers are officers from the Patient Safety Unit, Medical Care Quality Section, Medical Development Division. Echo training is also conducted for State Champions from State Health Departments. The officers are usually from the Medical Programme in State Health Departments, which are responsible for patient safety and quality. A list of current officers is available on the official Patient Safety Council Portal: