[Reprinted: CNW, 11-27-2020] The Guyana government says it will provide all health care workers with a two-week bonus next month as part of the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Every health care professional will benefit from a two-week equivalent … bonus pay before the end of the year as part of the response to the pandemic,” President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said as he … [Read more...]
World Patient Safety Day
Recognizing patient safety as a global health priority, all 194 WHO Member States at the 72nd World Health Assembly, in May 2019, endorsed the establishment of World Patient Safety Day (Resolution WHA72.6), to be marked annually on 17 September. The objectives of World Patient Safety Day are to increase public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and spur global solidarity and … [Read more...]