{"id":4642,"date":"2024-08-23T06:35:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T06:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patient-safety.co.in\/?page_id=4642"},"modified":"2025-11-13T05:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:11:34","slug":"ipsc-safe-a-thon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patient-safety.co.in\/old-version\/ipsc-safe-a-thon\/","title":{"rendered":"SAFE-A-THON"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-title omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#fffbf5;text-align:left;color:#000000\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><div class=\"omsc-box-title\">What is Safe-A-Thon?<\/div>Safe-A-Thon is a collaborative, solution-building challenge designed to spark innovation in patient safety. It brings together multi-disciplinary teams\u2014from hospitals, startups, academia, and beyond\u2014to tackle real-world safety problems with smart, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-title omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#FDF5FF;text-align:left;color:#000000\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><div class=\"omsc-box-title\">At its core, Safe-A-Thon is about:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Problem-solving with impact \u2013 identifying risks, designing practical solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Collaboration across disciplines \u2013 breaking silos, building collective intelligence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Innovation in action \u2013 moving from ideas to executable strategies<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#F5FDFF;text-align:left;color:#000000\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\">\n<p>Hope you liked our inaugural Safe-A-Thon edition last year.<\/p>\n<p>Missed that? No worries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patient-safety.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1st-Safe-A-Thon-2025.pdf\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to access the full report.<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#fffbf5;text-align:left;color:#0a0a0a\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\">Safe-A-Thon is not just a competition \u2013 it\u2019s a movement for patient safety innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Teams of five members from across the nation will converge in Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Indore, Lucknow, Cochin, Guwahati, Indore and Pune to crack real-world patient safety challenges and pitch razor-sharp solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Not falling in any of these cities? No problem, we got you covered. You can still make up a team of five and go ahead with registration. We will have a virtual round to hear you out.<\/p>\n<p>This is where ideas meet action\u2014from regional hubs to the grand stage at IHD 2026.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-title omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#F5FDFF;text-align:left;color:#0a0a0a\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><div class=\"omsc-box-title\">Why Safe-A-Thon?<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Collaborative energy \u2013 cross-discipline teams solving real problems<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Smart innovation \u2013 fresh, agile, smart and impactful solutions<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">National spotlight\u00a0\u2013 regional winners presenting at the IHD 2026 Grand Conference<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-title omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#FDF5FF;text-align:left;color:#000000\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><div class=\"omsc-box-title\">Safe-A-Thon 2026 Timeline &amp; Selection Flow<\/div><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Registration Window: 01 Sept \u2013 30 Nov 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Team of 5 members | Online Registration<\/p>\n<p>Official entry into the Safe-A-Thon challenge I + All teams lock in. Game begins<\/p>\n<p>5 Dec 2025 \u2013 Guidelines Session (Virtual) &amp; Problem Statement Release<\/p>\n<p>Rules of the game explained<\/p>\n<p>Teams briefed on evaluation process.<\/p>\n<p>Real-world patient safety challenge announced.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-title omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#fffbf5;text-align:left;color:#000000\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><div class=\"omsc-box-title\">AFTER 5 Dec 2025 \u2013 Virtual Team Connects<\/div>Teams brainstorm &amp; collaborate online.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-title omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#F5FDFF;text-align:left;color:#000000\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><div class=\"omsc-box-title\">20 Dec 2025 \u2013 Regional Hub Meet-ups (Physical) &amp; Regional Jury Shortlisting<\/div>Distinguished jury selects top 3 winning teams\u00a0from each city<\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"omsc-blockquote\"><div class=\"omsc-blockquote-inner\">30\u201331 Jan\u00a02026 \u2013 Grand Finale @ IHD 2026<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-bg-color\" style=\"background-color:#FDF5FF;text-align:left;color:#000000\"><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Top regional winners present to national jury I Final presentations on the biggest stage in healthcare safety \u2013 IHD 2026<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility: Finalists must register for the IHD 2026 Conference for final selection.<\/p>\n<p>Winning teams crowned as Safe-A-Thon Champions 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge is real. The solutions will be bold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA movement beyond competition\u2014shaping the future of safe care.\u201d<br \/>\nBe part of the movement.<\/div><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Join the Challenge<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>SAFE-A-THON 2026 \u2013 FAQs for Participating Organizations<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">What is Safe-A-Thon 2026?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><br \/>\nSafe-A-Thon is an exclusive, innovation-driven challenge where hospital teams collaborate to design practical and scalable solutions that enhance patient safety and care excellence. It serves as a prelude to the IHD 2026 conference.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">Who can participate?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><br \/>\nAny hospital or healthcare organization (public or private) can nominate a five-member multidisciplinary team comprising clinical, nursing, and administrative representatives.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">What is the registration fee?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><br \/>\nEach team must register with a non-refundable fee of \u20b95,000.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">What is the competition format?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><br \/>\nTeams will receive the problem statement on 5th December 2025. They will work on the challenge through guided virtual sessions and local meet-ups. Each region will conduct a jury evaluation to shortlist the top three teams. The finalists will present their solutions at IHD 2026 (30th\u201331st January 2026) before the national jury.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">What are the key dates to remember?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><br \/>\n<strong>Team Registration Deadline:<\/strong> 30th November 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Guidelines Session:<\/strong> 5th December 2025 (Virtual)<br \/>\n<strong>Problem Release:<\/strong> 5th December 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Regional Evaluation:<\/strong> 20th December 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Final Presentation:<\/strong> 30th\u201331st January 2026<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">Are participants required to attend IHD 2026?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">Yes. Finalists are required to register for IHD 2026 to participate in the National Safe-A-Thon. Attendance is mandatory for the final selection. <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">How will winners be recognized?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">The top three teams from each regional level will receive prizes worth \u20b925,000, \u20b915,000, and \u20b910,000, respectively. Finalists from all regions will advance to the National Safe-A-Thon, held as part of IHD 2026, in the presence of national and international leaders in patient safety. The top three teams at the national level will compete for cash prizes of \u20b975,000, \u20b950,000, and \u20b925,000, respectively. <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\">What support will participant teams receive?<\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\">Access to expert mentorship during the solution development phase. Opportunity to showcase their innovations to the wider healthcare community. * Networking opportunities with patient safety experts and innovators at IHD 2026. <\/div><\/div>\n<a class=\"omsc-button omsc-custom-hover omsc-size-medium omsc-style-flat omsc-text-bright\" href=\"https:\/\/internationalhealthdialogue.com\/register-now\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color:#1ea4bf;border-color:#1ea4bf;color:#ffffff\" data-hover-bg-color=\"#dd9933\" data-hover-border-color=\"#dd9933\">Register Now\u00a0<\/a>\n<p><strong>For further info\/assistance, connect with us:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phone\/Whats App:\u00a0 +91-8433915969 | Email: <a href=\"mailto:patientsft@gmail.com\">patientsft@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Challenge &nbsp; SAFE-A-THON 2026 \u2013 FAQs for Participating Organizations &nbsp; For further info\/assistance, connect with us: Phone\/Whats App:\u00a0 +91-8433915969 | Email: patientsft@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4642","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SAFE-A-THON - 13th International Patient Safety Conference 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patient-safety.co.in\/old-version\/ipsc-safe-a-thon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SAFE-A-THON - 13th International Patient Safety Conference 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Join the Challenge &nbsp; 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