Health Department says patient safety remains the cornerstone of high-quality healthcare [SOUND]

# The Department of Health is calling on all South Africans to join hands in action to prevent avoidable harm in paediatric care and to build a safer, healthier future for every child. Today is World Patient Safety Day, a call for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says a single safety incident can have lifelong consequences for a child’s health and development: