Aiming to equip healthcare personnel—particularly leaders of Infection Control Departments, staff members, and Infection Control Committee members—with sufficient knowledge and proper practices regarding hospital infection control, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH) has implemented a 3-month training course on infection control in healthcare facilities, consisting of 45 hours of theory and 180 hours of practical training. The inaugural course was held from July to October 2020. To date, 5 courses have been completed, with approximately 110 participants from various provinces and cities awarded the certificate in "Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities"
Participants include staff working in Hospital Infection Control Departments at central, provincial, and district levels, as well as healthcare centers nationwide. In addition to theoretical study, participants engage in practical training at hospitals such as Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, and E Hospital.
Recently, the 5th course was successfully concluded with 21 participants from healthcare facilities in Bac Giang province. The organizing committee collaborated with the Infection Control Department of Bac Giang General Hospital to conduct practical training at the hospital's infection control unit. Participants gained hands-on experience in professional activities, including hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory hygiene, appropriate patient placement, medical instrument processing, textile management, environmental cleaning, and medical waste management, while successfully completing all course requirements.
Feedback from course participants:
"When I was first assigned to the department, I felt discouraged because I did not know what infection control involved. After the course, I have gained a better understanding and feel more confident in my infection control duties!"
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the lecturers and the organizing committee for not only imparting knowledge and sharing experiences but also for fostering a sense of connection among the members, which is not something found in every online course."
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