Egypt launches second cohort of "Patient Safety Ambassadors" initiative

Egypt's Ministry of Health has launched the second training cohort of its national "Patient Safety Ambassadors" initiative, implemented with the World Health Organization.

• The ministry announced the selection of 878 candidates from 17,000 applicants in the second batch.
• Spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the initiative builds a community culture of patient safety with patients and families as partners in care.
• Assistant Minister Mohamed Hassani said the first batch graduated 1,899 ambassadors with a 99.2% satisfaction rate and over 3,500 community activities.
• Hassani said the ministry will launch a "Patient Safety Network" platform allowing senior ambassadors to share expertise locally and internationally.