PR No. 85
Islamabad: February 11, 2020

The National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad has started a training on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Waste Management for the medical and paramedic staff at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital at Islamabad. This training aims to enhance the skills and improve the capacity of the staff of PIMS hospital engaged in response and management of “2019-nCov” novel coronavirus suspected patients. The training sessions will continue for two weeks. Around 200 healthcare staff working in different departments of PIMS hospital will be trained under this initiative. The Executive Director of National Institute of Health, Maj. Gen. Prof. Aamer Ikram said that the trainings, designed by NIH for healthcare professionals will achieve the highest level of effectiveness in the response to 2019-nCoV (novel coronavirus). NIH under the direction of Minister for NHSR&C Dr. Zafar Mirza has developed effective strategies and practices for IPC and waste management program to support the government institutions, he said. This training program will serve to enhance the knowledge and practices about infection prevention and control, of all healthcare personnel working in hospital settings in context of management of the cases suspected with novel coronavirus.

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