UCH Educates Patients On Importance Of Medical Records

A consultant surgeon at University College Hospital UCH Ibadan, Dr Adefemi Afolabi has admonished patients to be truthful about their medical records such as age and other information to guard against preventable incidence in the hospital.

Dr Afolabi stated this on the occasion marking this year’s World Patient Safety Day organized by UCH at Ogunlesi Multipurpose Hall, UCH Ibadan.

The consultant surgeon who noted that patients’ safety in the hospital starts from when patients get to the security post of the facility where they are given proper direction on which ward to go, stressed that adequate knowledge to the facility would assist the patients in accessing proper treatment.

He called on nurses to be professional and bond with patients so as to get their maximum support for all safety.

Speaking in the same vein, Coordinator School of Occupation in Nursing UCH, Dr Pauline Gkobodian, emphasised the need for nurses to undergo training and retraining for them to be equipped with knowledge that would safeguard patients’ safety.

In her submission, Assistant Director Nursing UCH, Mrs Ganiyat Animasaun wants advocacy and protection from any form of infectious disease for patients by healthcare givers.

Also, Director of Nursing Services, UCH, Dr Patricia Anyanwu, who noted that several factors were militating against healthcare givers from providing optimal care to patients, stressed that healthcare professionals should always strive to overcome challenges for patient safety.

Earlier, in an address of welcome the Chief Medical Director UCH, Professor Jessie Otegbayo, represented by an Obstetric and Gynecologist, Professor Micheal Okunlola, urged all stakeholders in the hospital to support government efforts aimed at engaging patient safety and elevating the voice of patients at all levels.

Professor Otegbayo applauded UCH healthcare professionals for gearing the activities of the day towards raising national awareness on the issue of patient safety, in line with World Health Organization directives.

Some patients and care givers at the event appreciated UCH for providing them with good enabling environment for their safety.

Culled: Radio Nigeria