Since 2023, we have advanced safe, respectful, and informed care in underserved communities across Liberia. As a full member of the World Patients Alliance (WPA), the world’s largest umbrella patient organization that works across all disease areas and in all world regions.
We align our work with global patient-safety principles while grounding every action in local realities. With support from the WPA, we implemented two mini-grants to mobilize communities and strengthen patient safety.
We focus on clear communication, dignity in care, and shared decision-making—so patients and families understand their rights, can ask questions, and feel heard. We began with door-to-door engagement in rural Todee and have since expanded to health-facility dialogues and market activations, using plain Liberian English and simple take-home materials to make safety messages accessible to everyone.
The Road to Ensuring Safe Care For All
The Timeline
Patient Safety Advocacy in Zingbor (Todee District)
We launched our patient safety advocacy in Zingbor Town (Todee District) as part of our commitment to promote patient-centered care in rural communities.
Became a Full Member of the World Patients Alliance
On October 17, 2023, RHR became a full member of the World Patients Alliance. This milestone affirms our commitment to patient rights, safety, and meaningful community engagement.
Hosted a Rural Community Dialogue
We hosted a rural community dialogue at Nyehn Health Center (Todee) aligned to the global WPSD theme on safer diagnosis. Health workers and community members discussed everyday risks, respectful communication, and practical steps to reduce delays and errors.
Participated in the 2nd World Patients Conference
We virtually participated in the 2nd World Patients Conference (Oct 19–20, 2024, Cape Town)—a hybrid gathering of 1,000+ delegates from 124+ countries advancing patient-centered care under the theme “The Role of the Patient in a Changing World.”
Safe Beginnings: Promoting Child and Newborn Safety in Kakata Markets
We expanded to urban markets in Kakata (Margibi), reaching shoppers and vendors with megaphone announcements, flyers, and brief talks on newborn and child safety (“Safe Beginnings”).
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