preventing acquired infection
The CEO of the first health cluster in the central region, Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Tamimi stressed the importance of eliminating the infection acquired in hospitals, by a simple method, namely, hand hygiene, which saves lives, to reach a healthy and safe environment.
This came on the sidelines of the activities of the first forum for hand hygiene and infection control for hospitals and health centers of the First Health Cluster in the Central Region this morning at King Salman Hospital.
Dr. Saleh Al-Tamimi thanks and appreciation to those in charge of this forum for organizing this important forum.
For his part, the co-executive director of quality and infection control, Dr. Naima Al-Juhani, explained that the idea of holding the forum came in response to the noble command and at the initiative of the Saudi Center for Patient Safety.
And Dr. said. Naima said that the forum aims to raise health awareness among health workers, patients and their families to adhere to hand hygiene, as it has a positive impact on their safety.
She emphasized that the commitment to hand hygiene was the first initiative for patient safety launched by the World Health Organization in 2005
Dr. Al-Juhani stressed the need to strengthen prevention against health risks by protecting public health, which is one of the strategic objectives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 2030 vision, which is looking towards a vibrant, economic and prosperous society and an ambitious nation, and this vital society can only be achieved by enabling a healthy and healthy life for the citizen and resident by preventing and preventing diseases Before they happen.
On the other hand, the head of infection control at King Salman Hospital Dr. Shaden Wafa, that the Scientific Forum on Hand Hygiene and Infection Control for Hospitals, the assembly aims to encourage work to broadcast effective promotional programs to enhance the practice of hand hygiene and reduce individuals'' exposure to the risk of diseases that may affect their health.
