Ching, TY

Grayson, ML

Harrington, G

Ling, ML

Pittet, D

Seto, WH

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Promoting hand hygiene in the Asia Pacific
region
ML Ling1*, WH Seto2, TY Ching3, G Harrington4, ML Grayson5, D Pittet6
From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011)
Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June – 2 July 2011
Introduction / objectives
Since 2003, countries in the Asia Pacific region under-
stood the importance of a good infection control pro-
gram following the SARS and Pandemic Flu
experiences. However, with limited resources, the chal-
lenge remains how one can creatively promote good
hand hygiene compliance to prevent the transmission of
pathogens along with meeting other important core
components of an infection prevention program.
Methods
In 2009 the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control col-
laborating with Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève and
Aesculap Academy invited countries in the Asia Pacific
region to participate in the Asia Pacific Hand Hygiene
Excellence Award. This is a platform to recognize,
honor, and celebrate those hospitals and healthcare-
worker groups who have made use of their enthusiasm
and creativity to improve patient safety through the suc-
cessful implementation of the WHO multimodal strat-
egy in their hospitals.
Results
For 2010 there are 8 finalists - 3 from Indonesia, 2 from
Singapore and 1 each from Australia, Vietnam and
India. Innovative ideas were noted in the applications
received. In site visits made at potential winner institu-
tions, strong leadership was evident in giving rise to
their vibrant programs. These use the Guide to Imple-
mentation of the WHO Multimodal Hand Hygiene
Improvement Strategy to help them prepare effective
Action Plans. Awards will be given to institutions who
achieved high scores utilising the WHO Assessment
Framework Tool.
Conclusion
The requirements for the award have encouraged many
institutions to enhance their hand hygiene program
accordingly and we anticipate a larger participation for
the 2011 award.
Disclosure of interest
None declared.
Author details
1Infection Control, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
2Infection Control, Hospital Authority Head Office,Hong Kong, China.
3Infection Control, WHO Collaborating Center, Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
China. 4Infection Control Consultancy, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.
5Infectious Diseases, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia. 6Infection Control
Program, University of Geneva Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Published: 29 June 2011
doi:10.1186/1753-6561-5-S6-O69
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