Patient Safety Officer

About Aga Khan Health Services

Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania (AKHST) is an institution of The Aga Khan Development Network. The organization completed a major Phase II expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam in 2018, transforming it into an ultramodern 170-bed facility.

Organizational Highlights

• JCI accredited (achieving quality and patient service standards equal to the best hospitals in the world)
• Teaching site for The Aga Khan University, offering postgraduate medical education programs
• Accredited internship site
• Operating 19 outreach health facilities across Tanzania with plans to establish 35 total clinics

Expanded Clinical Services

The hospital provides comprehensive care across multiple specialty areas including:

• Comprehensive cardiology programme
• Oncology services
• Neurosciences
• Orthopaedics and trauma
• Diagnostic imaging
• Critical care
• Women and child health programmes

Position Summary

The Patient Safety Officer is responsible for building and strengthening patient safety and patient-centered culture within AKHST. The officer coordinates with other departments to implement process improvements that support the reduction of clinical errors and adverse events.

Location and Employment Details

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania