The 7th World Patient Safety Day

and the 9th Thailand Patient and Personnel Safety Day

“Safe care for every newborn and every child”

On September 17, 2025, the Aswin Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok hosted a momentous event celebrating both the 6th World Patient Safety Day and the 8th Thailand Patient and Personnel Safety Day. This year's theme, "Safe care for every newborn and child" along with the theme, Under the slogan ‘Patient safety from the start!’. Eemphasizing the need for stronger measures to protect children from preventable harm in health care. Strengthening safety in paediatric and newborn care is essential to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 target of ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under the age of five. 

the Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) was recorded with 254,370 live births and 1,293 neonatal deaths within the first 28 days of life. In addition, the Infant Mortality Rate for children aged less than or equal to one year was 38,306 cases. Data from the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) also indicated 3,690 adverse events in maternal and child care that resulted in severe consequences for patients (E-up level). 

The event was organized by the Healthcare Accreditation Institute, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and 21 healthcare network partners. A total of 500 hospitals from across the country participated, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing patient and personnel safety in Thailand's healthcare system. The meeting was viewed via Facebook Live by a total of 1.7K viewers. In addition, 2,000 participants joined through Zoom, while 648 people attended the event onsite.

Professor Dr. Prasit Watanapa, M.D., representing the Minister of Public Health, delivered the keynote address, focusing on the World Health Organization's message on "The Importance of Safety in Thailand's Healthcare System." During the ceremony, recognition was given to 48 hospitals, and recognize 99 hospitals, drive together for sustainable safety in healthcare that became members of the 3P Safety Project in 2025. These hospitals were invited to the Annual Certification Award Ceremony to meet the HA Hospital Safety Standards

Panel Discussion

Session: 2P Safety Sustainable Innovations in Healthcare

development of healthcare safety innovations focuses on reducing human error by leveraging technology to address pain points and enhance workplace safety. Two notable innovations are the Online Shift Patient transporter System from Sawanpracharak Hospital and the Rapid Response Alert from Hat Yai Hospital. At present, both innovations have been scaled up and adopted by more than 30 hospitals nationwide.