"World Patient Safety Day" We will educate about "patient participation in medical care" through lighting up the Yokohama City Hall and the efforts of two hospitals attached to Yokohama City University.

September 17 is World Patient Safety Day established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Patient Safety Day was enacted to reduce the risk of all people using the healthcare system, with the aim of "acting global collaboration and action by WHO Member States to promote patient safety."
In Yokohama-shi, we carry out light-up of Yokohama-shi Government building as part of spread enlightenment activity for citizen, medical institution to promote patient safety. In addition, Yokohama City University Hospital and Yokohama City University Medical Center will promote awareness-raising activities in hospitals, such as posting posters in the hospital, distributing leaflets and novelties to patients through mutual cooperation between hospital staff and student volunteers, and conducting questionnaires.