National Medical Commission asks medical colleges to set up patient safety committees
The proposed committee is to be chaired by the director, head of the institution or medical superintendent, with representation from relevant specialties and patient safety domains; the Commission notes that the move places responsibility on medical institutions to establish an institutional mechanism for monitoring safety practices
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has instructed medical colleges and institutions nationwide to establish patient safety committees and appoint designated nodal officers. The purpose is to bolster patient safety measures and minimize preventable harm in healthcare settings. The NMC has requested institutions to submit the composition and specifics of their patient safety committees, along with information about the appointed patient safety nodal officer, to the National Patient Safety Secretariat (NPSS) at the Directorate-General of Health Services (DGHS).
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