Al Emadi Hospital observes Global Hand Hygiene Day

Al Emadi Hospital, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday celebrated Global Hand Hygiene Day under the theme ‘Clean care for all- it’s in your hands’.This was in line with its commitment to the promotion of hand hygiene and preventing the spread of infection in the healthcare sector, Al Emadi Hospital said in a statement.Participation in the initiative came through an awareness campaign in the Outpatient Clinics building of Al Emadi Hospital, held in collaboration with the MoPH and in the presence of the hospital’s staff, patients, families and their children.The highlights of the celebration included the screening of videos about the importance of hand hygiene and hand sanitising, showcasing the correct WHO-defined steps on how to do hand rub, in addition to the distribution of flyers on the ‘How, Why and When’ of hand hygiene. Also, stick-on colourful badges and free hand sanitisers were distributed to all who visited the booth and demonstrated the correct hand hygiene technique. A 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, the statement noted.Dr Mohamed Abdulla al-Emadi, chairman and senior consultant of General, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at Al Emadi Hospital, said: 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. When we improve our hand hygiene compliance, we are reducing the likelihood of infection transmission - thereby promoting safer care and saving lives.”One of the major objectives of the campaign is to foster and strengthen a culture of safety at every level within healthcare facilities in Qatar. “This will certainly reflect in better patient care and enhanced treatment outcomes,” the statement adds.