Infection Control

The infection control lab is engaged in making simple microbiological tests to ensure the quality of the decontamination process in all Hospital departments and accordingly ensure the safety of the environment surrounding children patients. This is under the supervision of Prof Dr Rawia Badr and Dr. Amal Hosny/ Dr Nancy Salah, (Dr Amal completed her training in the infection control lab of Ain Shams University before joining 57357). This is under the supervision of Dr. Amal Hosny, who completed her training in the infection control lab of Ain Shams University before joining 57357. Through the infection control lab the “I am clean” initiative was set up. It encourages keeping work environment free of microbes. It also aims to achieve a change of behavior on the long term.

We are now assessing the food hygiene as internal audit of food safety in the hospital

Screening of patients, upon admission, for carriage of MDR bacteria is performed as welcome swab.

Regarding the performance of the department during COVID-19 Pandemic:

The team showed near to perfect daily work and performance since the very beginning of the pandemic, as we were ready with a preparedness policy for Emerging Global Threatening Infectious Diseases, since the last JCI review.

We are organized and structured regarding the proactive planning for:

1. Isolation.
2. Education.
3. Risk assessment and communication.
4. Screening of Healthcare workers.
5. Resilience.

It is noteworthy that the infection control department was an integral partner of the Foundation’s crisis management committee.

Now, we are making over our IPC program to reinforce implementation of IPC policies and procedures in post pandemic phase.