Osmania General Hospital Achieves 100 Infection Control Meetings
Hyderabad: Osmania General Hospital has successfully completed 100 meetings of its Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Committee (HICC). This is a major achievement in the hospital’s efforts to improve patient safety and healthcare quality.
To celebrate this milestone, the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team shared their experiences and discussed the positive changes that have taken place. The team noted that greater awareness and strict infection prevention measures have led to better patient care and a safer hospital environment.
Some key efforts by the HICC include creating checklists to track important infection indicators like CAUTI, CLAPSI, VAP, and SSI. The hospital also conducts daily safety audits by dedicated nursing officers, prescription audits, and collects data on antimicrobial resistance. Other improvements include more frequent cleaning and disinfection in high-risk areas, air sampling in operating rooms, regular water tank cleaning, and special training sessions for hospital staff and students on infection control.
The HICC team is made up of experts from different departments. It is led by Superintendent Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sahay as Chairperson, with Dr. Jaya Krishna as Convener and Dr. Shankar Venkateshan as Secretary. Other key members include infection control officers Dr. Padmaja and Dr. Geeta from Microbiology, quality coordinator Sowmyasri, and infection control nurses Hemalatha and Sunitha Rao. Several other doctors, nursing staff, and administrative members also contribute to the committee’s success.
During the celebration, the team members shared their experiences and discussed the progress made in infection control. Their continued efforts aim to ensure a safer and more hygienic hospital environment for both patients and staff.
