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Title of the center: WHO Collaborating Center on Patient Safety Policies and Strategies

Institution: Saudi Patient Safety Center

Director: Dr. Yasser Alaska​

Address:  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Riyadh - PO. Box 9264 - Postal Code 11588

WHO Region:  EMRO

Date of Designation: 22/3/2020

Web Site: https://spsc.gov.sa/English/Public/Pages/default.aspx​

Terms of Reference:

1. To support the implementation of the WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge(s) with primary focus on medication without harm, through capacity building in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)."
2. At the request of WHO and its Member States, develop electronic tools to assess, measure, and improve the "Patient Safety Culture
3. To support WHO's patient safety priorities through capacity building on the role of health professionals in promoting safer care
4. To support WHO programs that aim at promoting patient empowerment & community engagement for ensuring safer care, through the collection of lessons learned from patient safety initiatives​​​