Advocating for safer surgery and Patient safety in Zambia
H ealth incidences that require surgical intervention continue to increase around the world and Zambia is no exception. In most cases, surgery is the only option if permanent disabilities and risk of death could be avoided or reduced. Conditions that require surgical intervention such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, congenital defects and traumatic injuries especially due to accidents especially traffic and industrial are ever-increasing putting more pressure on the country’s already burdened surgical theatres. The modern medical environment has seen many advances that have greatly benefited the surgical environment worldwide. However, research shows that although surgical procedures are intended to save lives, substantial harm can occur due to unsafe surgical care. Secondary Infections and even death have resulted from technical and human error in the operating theatre due to unsafe surgical practices that include wrong surgical site, retained surgical instru...