[The message below is forwarded from the Global Patient Safety Network. NeilPW]
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from Joint Commission International (JCI).
As we prepare for commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2026, it is my pleasure to invite you to the next session in our JCI Patient Safety Pathways Grand Rounds series on “Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases” scheduled for 10 September 2026 at 07:00 CDT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CEST. This year's theme highlights a critical global patient safety priority: ensuring safe, high-quality care for people living with chronic conditions.
Noncommunicable diseases account for the majority of the global disease burden, and patients often navigate complex care journeys that place them at increased risk of preventable harm. Advancing safer care for these patients is essential to improving outcomes and strengthening health systems worldwide.
I will be honored to moderate this discussion alongside an outstanding panel of global experts:
Sir Aziz Sheikh, MBBS, MD
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Head of Department and Nuffield Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford; Professorial Fellow at Harris Manchester College United Kingdom
Dr. Alarcos Cieza, MSc, MPH, PhD
Head of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Management, Department of NCDs and Mental Health, World Health Organization (WHO) Switzerland
Dr. Albert W. Wu, MD, MPH
Fred and Juliet Soper Professor of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States
Together, we will explore emerging evidence, practical strategies, and opportunities to improve the safety of care for people living with noncommunicable diseases.
Participation is complimentary, and the flyer with registration details is enclosed for your reference. We encourage you to register and share this invitation with your networks, including on LinkedIn.
Register for the 10 September 2026 session
https://jointcommission.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D9W9xKl7QoOuUumHACZ1...
Additionally, we are pleased to share the Recording of our previous session, The Economic Value of Patient Safety (10 June 2026), for our continued learning.
https://info.jcrinc.com/JCI-20260610JCIPatientSafetyGrandRoundsEconomicV...
We look forward to your participation in this important discussion shaping the future of patient safety.
Thank you and best regards,
Dr Neelam Dhingra
MBBS, MD
Vice President and Global Chief Patient Safety Officer
Joint Commission International
Geneva, Switzerland
Former Head, WHO Patient Safety and Blood Safety (2000-2024)
WHO/HQ, Geneva, Switzerland
Email: NDhingra@jcrinc.com
Telephone: +1 630 268 4822