(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: Al Emadi Hospital, in line with its commitment to prevent the spread of infection in the healthcare sector, joined the World Health Organization (WHO) in celebration of the Infection Prevention & Control Week yesterday which was held this year under the title 'Protecting Patients Everywhere.
The participation in the initiative was through an awareness campaign held at the Outpatient Clinics building at Al Emadi Hospital in the presence of the Hospital's staff, patients, families and their children.
The highlights of the celebration included screening videos about importance of hand hygiene and hand sanitizing showcasing the correct WHO defined steps on how to do hand rub, in addition to distribution of flyers about the best ways to prevent infection and the ‘How, Why and When' of hand hygiene, stick-on colorful badges and free hand sanitizers were distributed to all who visited the booth and demonstrated the correct hand hygiene technique.
Large number of people participated in the activity, not only from Al Emadi Hospital's healthcare providers and staff but also from patients and families including children.
'Al Emadi Hospital is always keen to participate in this initiative as patient safety is at the heart of Al Emadi Hospital's commitment to the public it is a way of life for every staff at the hospital, and when we improve our hand hygiene compliance, we are reducing the likelihood of infection transmission thereby promoting safer care and saving lives, said Dr. Mohamed Abdulla Al Emadi, Chairman and Senior Consultant General and Laparoscopic and Bariatric surgery at Al Emadi Hospital.
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