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Winners of 2016 Provincial Hand Hygiene Competition
The practice of adherence to hand hygiene is a
fundamental infection prevention strategy for breaking the chain
of transmission. It is simple, most cost effective but adherence
has been found to be poor. Further, due to the emergence of
multi-drug resistant organisms locally and internationally, the
old saying of prevention rather than cure has been proven to
hold true.
The Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Directorate have
teamed up with the rest of the world to promote adherence to
hand hygiene. World Hand Hygiene Day is held on the 5th of May
annually. The theme for 2016 is hand hygiene supports safe
surgical care. An annual competition is held for the private and
public sector. The competition comprises a campaign and poster
category, for which a floating trophy and prizes were awarded.
An overwhelming number of entries were received. The effort and
extent that was put into promoting hand hygiene was impressive.
For the campaign, facilities were judged on adherence to the
theme for 2016, community involvement, sustainability of the
campaign and the different mechanisms that were employed in the
campaign. Posters were judged on the adherence to the theme,
originality, neatness and wow factor.
Number of entries:
Public campaign: 45
Public Poster: 35
Private campaign: 21
Private poster: 15
A highly successful IPC Forum was held on the 7th of June 2016.
The atmosphere was exciting and the high level of anticipation
could be felt. Whilst there could be only one winner for the
day, the ultimate winner is our patients as all these effort
contribute to providing a high level of patient care. The
Provincial IPC Directorate wishes thanks all those that forge
ahead with making this programme a success, despite obvious
challenges. Participants are also thanked for their efforts and
support of the provincial campaign. Congratulations to our
winners
Public:
Campaign winner: Bruntville CHC
Poster
1st: Keith Ruthanum
2nd: Richmond hospital
3rd: Stanger Hospital
Private
Campaign winner: Gateway Hospital
Poster
1st: Shelly Beach
2nd: Mediclinic
Commendations went to the following:
Umsunduzi Bridge Clinic and Peacevale Clinic -Ethekwini
District: for their community involvement and making community
care givers (CCGs) part of their campaign.
Northdale Hospital: for adherence to the theme.
St Augustine Hospital: for production of a creative video for
the campaign
The next campaign will be held in November with a focus on
Antibiotic Stewardship
View the winning
posters
IPC is in your hands
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