National,18 september 2025:World Patient Safety Day, observed every year on 17th September, is a global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness and drive collective action towards ensuring safer healthcare for all. The day emphasizes the importance of prioritizing patient safety as a cornerstone of healthcare delivery, fostering a culture of transparency, learning, and accountability. It brings together patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and communities to advocate for stronger systems, highlight challenges, and promote solutions that reduce risks and prevent avoidable harm in medical care.
Dr. Shuchin Bajaj, Founder-Director, Ujala Cygnus said “Hospital infrastructure is not merely about construction, it is a critical determinant of patient safety, recovery, and trust in the healthcare system. Thoughtfully designed facilities can minimize infections, reduce medical errors, and create safer environments for patients and staff alike. With India’s progress in maternal and child health, as well as digital healthcare adoption, it is clear that infrastructure and innovation must go hand in hand. Strengthening rural healthcare access, ensuring robust infection control, and investing in critical care capacities are no longer optional, they are essential. Building resilient, patient-centric hospitals today will define the quality and equity of healthcare delivery for generations to come.”
Mr. Madhusudhan HK, Country Head, Aerolase said “With the growing demand for advanced skin treatments, the responsibility of ensuring patient safety has never been greater. In dermatology, safety is not only about visible results but also about protecting the long-term health and confidence of patients. Traditionally, many skin treatments involved invasive procedures that carried risks of side effects, pain, and extended downtime. Over the years, however, technology has transformed this landscape, and non-invasive laser systems have emerged as a safer, more effective alternative. Aerolase has been at the forefront of this innovation with its FDA-approved devices that are safe for all skin types, including darker and Indian skin tones. Our unique handpiece design ensures a completely contactless treatment, while the advanced 650-microsecond technology delivers higher efficacy without harming your skin, meaning no pain and no downtime for the patient. These innovations highlight how technology can bring both results and reassurance together. On National Patient Safety Day, we urge the industry to adopt practices and technologies that place patient well-being first. At Aerolase, this commitment drives everything we do, ensuring that progress in skin health is always built on a foundation of trust and safety.
Design elements such as clear segregation of sterile and non-sterile areas, wider corridors to facilitate patient transfers, adequate natural lighting in recovery and reduced complications. These considerations are not supplementary; they form the foundation of a safe and efficient healthcare ecosystem.
At RG Hospitals, we prioritize infrastructure that is rooted in safety, efficiency and trust, ensuring that our patients receive care of the highest standard in an environment designed to protect and heal.”