Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 31 July 2025
G.B. Pant Hospital recently organized a focused training session on infection prevention and control practices, with a special emphasis on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), for its frontline sanitation staff. The initiative aimed to equip staff with essential knowledge and skills to maintain hospital hygiene and safety.
The training session was inaugurated by Dr. M.K. Saha, Medical Superintendent, and Dr. Arpita Saha, Additional Medical Superintendent of the hospital. Both highlighted the critical role sanitation workers play in infection control and in protecting public health.
Jointly organized by the AMR Cell and the Kayakalp Team of the hospital, the session covered key areas including infection control protocols in healthcare settings, the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance, methods of infection surveillance, and safety measures for healthcare personnel.
The training was facilitated by Dr. Shahina Mustaqim, Nodal Officer (AMR), and Dr. Rohit Das, Nodal Officer (Kayakalp), who led interactive sessions featuring practical demonstrations in line with national health guidelines.
The event concluded with a group interaction and a collective pledge to uphold infection prevention as a shared responsibility to ensure the safety of both patients and healthcare workers.
