DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is observing Infection Control Week to raise awareness among HMC staff about creating an infection-free environment.
The activities are organised by the Infection Prevention and Control Department in collaboration with Women’s Hospital.
The activities include a wall photo gallery at the main entrance of Women’s Hospital to highlight methods to prevent the spread of infection.
Infection Control Week is usually celebrated on October 17 every year, however HMC is observing the week in November this year to coincide with the launch of its Academic Program for Infection Prevention. Infection Control Week focuses on methods and practices to prevent contracting infections due to the spread of blood and other body fluids.
Visits are conducted by infection control staff to different hospital departments to directly communicate with staff and answer their queries regarding infection control measures. An exhibition on the latest medical equipments took place, which provided information on the purposes of these equipments and on how to control infections while using them.
The Academic Program me for Infection Prevention is also holding lectures to update the knowledge of healthcare teams on how to protect themselves and procedures that should be taken in case of the spread of infections. Meanwhile, HMC marked the World Radiographers Day by recognizing the work radiographers do in a clinical setting.
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