MUSCAT: On the occasion of World Hand Hygiene Day, the Royal Hospital, represented by the Infection Control Department, organised on Wednesday an awareness event at the Training and Studies Centre of the hospital with the participation of several departments such as the laboratories, nursing department, radiology and rehabilitation.
The World Hand Hygiene Day, which falls on May 5, comes this year under the theme "Unite for safety: Clean your hands".
The awareness event aimed to raise awareness among the health workers in the hospital on the importance of hand hygiene and reduce healthcare-associated infection.
Dr Qasim al Salmi, Director-General of Royal Hospital, pointed out that this celebration reflects the importance and direct impact of hand hygiene on patient healthcare to avoid spreading infectious diseases, particularly antibiotic-resistant bacteria. He also added that hand hygiene is the responsibility of all health workers as well as it is one of the essential tasks of medical practice in any health institution.
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