In a bid to create awareness on the importance of hand hygiene for enhancing patient and health care personnel s safety, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals launched the campaign Clean Hands, Healing Hands ...

MANIPAL: Doctors, nursing staff of Kasturba Medical College and Hospital and professional health care institutions comprising of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, School of ...

Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing the spread of infections, including respiratory illnesses and drug-resistant superbugs, especially in healthcare settings. Proper handwashing techniques, using ...

Operational manager Strini Naidoo wipes up while Sr Nikitah Goldstione acting infection control co-ordinator demonstrates the correct hand washing technique to PRO Zodwa Mbatha for World Hand Hygiene ...

Importance of washing hands: Since childhood, people are taught to wash their hands and maintain some amount of hygiene, for it can keep infections and illnesses away. The habit of handwashing has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hand hygiene is described by many health care workers as the single most important tool in preventing the spread ...

As the world approaches World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized that hand hygiene is not just a luxury but a fundamental element of safe and effective ...

Operational manager Strini Naidoo wipes up while Sr Nikitah Goldstione acting infection control co-ordinator demonstrates the correct hand washing technique to PRO Zodwa Mbatha for World Hand Hygiene ...

World Hand Hygiene Day serves as a timely reminder that something as simple as handwashing can be an effective defence against infections—not just during pandemics, but also during seasonal health ...

Some 3,559 participants, comprising nurses and doctors, participated in the Hand Sanitising Relay to raise awareness of the importance of effective hand hygiene. Held at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), ...

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin ...

Improving compliance with hand hygiene practices has been a challenge in all healthcare facilities including the long-term care (LTC) setting. One of the most common modes of transmission of pathogens ...