Safety & Security

The Thin Line Between Protecting The Patient & Protecting His Rights

By ..Engr. Anas A Alzaid, CE

Director of Safety & Security of MOH

Medical Field is Biased …

Medical Field is Paying …

Maslowʹs Hierarchy ..

Patient’s Rights ..

Critical Balance ..

Patient’s Rights ..

Violence ..

Source: Saudi Medical Journals 

Violence ..

Patient’s Rights ..

81%

10%9%

Type of violence

Verbal Physical Verbal & Physical

Source: Saudi Medical Journals 

Violence ..

Patient’s Rights ..

49%41%

10%

Source of Violence

Relatives/Friends/Visitors Patients Co‐workers

Source: Saudi Medical Journals 

#Musalm ..

Musalm ..

The  National Initiative on Preventing Aggressive Behaviors in 

the Healthcare Facilities.

#Musalm ..

Musalm ..

Research and Studies.

Policies, Procedures & Standards.

#Musalm ..

Musalm ..

Raise The Bar

Training

#Musalm ..

Musalm ..

Awareness

Management Performance.

Thank you ..

safety@moh.gov.sa