Illegal chaining of patients in Tallinn hospitals, violent euthanasia, fatal errors, freezing of disabled, lack of objective quality and complaints control, ignoring UN criticism and Patient Advocacy Association. Struggle for Patient Rights Law. Corruption in Estonian medicine, threats and Soviet-style cover-up. Our horrible experiences from Tallinn hospitals.
Friday, July 29, 2011
UN names Liam Donaldson as Patients Safety Envoy
The head of the United Nations World Health Organization WHO appointed on July 21, 2011 Liam Donaldson of the United Kingdom as its envoy for patient safety to help mobilize support on the issue among donors, philanthropic organizations and governments. “With this nomination, WHO is signalling the importance of ensuring that patients get safe, high quality health care all around the world,” said Margaret Chan, the WHO Director-General, announcing the appointment in Geneva. Great step!
