Infection Control and Prevention Program in Bangladesh was established in 2005 with support of Drexel University college of Medicine, BMA of North America, Infectious disease society of America (IDSA). This program is enlightened throughout these years under the constant supervision of Prof Ziauddin Ahmed of Drexel University, USA. Visits of medical institutes: Visited all major institutes (14) in Bangladesh (BSMMU, DMCH, BIRDEM, SSMCH, Shishu hospital, HFRCMC, etc) to initiate the major constitutes of IC like Hand washing, waste management, antibiotic policy etc. International seminars: We arranged two international seminars attended by national and internationally reputed physicians, microbiologists and infectious disease specialists home and abroad. In January 2005, participated by 65 physicians and doctors. In July 2006, participated by 300 nurses and 100 physicians and doctors. Training of Nurses and doctors: We have already trained 475 nurses and 30 doctors from different hospitals of Bangladesh on basic principals of infection control. Creation of a library: Enriched with recent edition books like Principal and Practices of infectious issues (Vol 1 & 2), atlas of Infectious Diseases, a guide to infection control etc. Donation of materials: Learning materials (TV, DVD).Electric needle cutter machines.
CME: We arranged five continued medical education (CME) session presented by non resident Bangladeshi scholars in different institutes. Award: We awarded for best performance of the year to two IC nurses in 2005 and 2006. We also awarded Monowara Hospital Private Limited for their contribution in IC. Publication: Newsletter once in a year. We also prepared some popular posters on safe disposal of hospital waste, hand washing and judicious use of antibiotic, etc. 2011 plan: Preparation of a SOP (Infection control module) for hospitals. Interactive webpage development. Visit of three hospitals. Nurses training in four different institutes. Resource person: Prof Zahidul Hasan of Square Hospital supported by Prof AA Saleh of BSMMU, Prof KM Shadul Islam of DMCH, Prof SA Jilani of BIRDEM. ICPPB is delighted to work with the medical microbiologists to make a field for them to take leadership in Infection Control (IC) in hospital setup. After ground-making work with microbiologists, ICPPB is now very much inclined to move forward to incorporate with the clinicians in this program. Infection Control is a holistic process & without the symbiosis of microbiologists, Clinicians, and Nurses it won’t be a success.