Dr Ayda Taha, MBBS, MD is a Technical Officer at the Patient Safety Flagship, Integrated Health Services Department, in WHO Headquarters.

She is a medical doctor and a public health specialist with a passion for improving patient safety. In her current role, Dr Ayda manages the World Patient Safety Day campaign, the Patients for Patient Safety Programme, and oversees the Global Patient Safety Network and Global Knowledge Sharing Platform.

She has led the development of WHO’s Patient Safety rights Charter and has contributed to the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 and the Global Patient Safety Report.

Beginning her career as a clinician, Dr Ayda soon recognized the critical need to improve healthcare safety and quality. She became the Head of Patient Safety at the Ministry of Health in Sudan, where she was pivotal in strengthening the national patient safety program.

As a public health specialist, Dr. Ayda has experience in HIV, disease control, and health systems strengthening. She has also served as a Technical Officer for the Global Fund’s Project Management Unit in Sudan.