TwinTech Academy Business Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Chennai conducted a niche seminar on Healthcare Associated Infection – Prevention and Control on 23rd September 2017 at Hotel Savera, Chennai

Dr T S Surendran, Vice Chairman of Sankara Nethralaya in his inaugural address highlighted the pressing need for continuous awareness and measures to handle hospital infection. He also complimented TwinTech Academy for conceptualizing and conducting this unique seminar.

Prof R Ramakrishan – Director Strategy of TwinTech Academy, briefed about TwinTech Academy and its services in Healthcare.

Renowned Experts in the field shared their rich experience with practical insights on Prevention and control of Healthcare Associated infection under the following topics.

·         Health Care Associated Infection Control Programme - An Overview by Dr B. Krishnamurthy, Director - Quality Management Support (QMS), Sri Ranga Hospital, Chennai.

·         Monitoring Rates And Trends In Healthcare Associated Infection by Dr Joy Sarojini Michael,Prof of Microbiology,CMC Hospital, Vellore.

·         “Bundle” Approach In Prevention of Common Healthcare Associated Infection by Dr B.Vijayalakshmi, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, SIMS Hospital, Chennai.

·         A Practical Approach To Antibiotic Stewardship by Dr P. Madhurima,Prof of  Microbiology,Narayana Medical College & Hospital, Nellore, Andra Pradesh.

·         Understanding and Implementing Standard Precautions for Healthcare Associated Infection by Dr B.Aarthy,Microbiologist, SIMS Hospital , Chennai.

·         Role of Environmental Surveillance and Control in Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention by Dr B.Vijayalakshmi, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, SIMS Hospital, Chennai.

·         Reuse of “Single Use” Items – Safety and Legality by Dr Patta Radhakrishna, Gastro- Intestinal surgeon, SIMS Hospital, Chennai..

·         Transmission Based Precautions in Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention by Dr S.Mahendran,Chief Intensivist, SIMS hospitals, Chennai.

Congratulatory Messages received from the following renowned experts were read out in the seminar.

·         Padmashri Dr V Mohan, M.D., FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ireland),Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Sc (Hon. Causa), FNASc, FASc, FNA, FACP, FACE, FTWAS : Chairman & Chief of Diabetologist - Dr.Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre & Director & President - Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India.

·         Dr A Kalanidhi, Ph D,Vice Chairman - Commonwealth Science and Technology Academy for Research & Former Vice Chancellor - Anna University, Chennai.

·         Padmashri Dr D.R.Kaarthikeyan IPS - Advisor: Law-Human Rights-Corporate Affairs and Former:Director, Central Bureau of Investigation & Director General, National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi.

·         Dr Samuel Abrham, Senior Law Officer, Christian Medical College, Vellore.

·         Dr T S Surendran, Vice Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai

·         Dr. T. K. Parthasarathy, AB, FRCS[C], FACS - Pro-Chancellor & Emeritus Professor of Surgery and Chief Advisor to Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Porur, Chennai.

Infection control within hospitals will be the responsibility of all health care professionals, including doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, paramedical staff, bio medical engineers and other hospital employees. The Infection controlling committee will be responsible for the continued surveillance of Healthcare Associated infections, development of a hospital antibiotic policy, and training of hospital workers on infection control.

Delegates included Doctors, Microbiologists, Infection Control Committee members, Nurses, Quality Managers, and Operation Theatre Heads from various Private, Mission and Public sector hospitals who interactively participated were able to gain and share the knowledge in the field of Healthcare infection Control.  At the end of the seminar delegates shared their learning experiences and feedback from this unique seminar.

The Attended delegates and speakers were awarded 10 CME Credit points from The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. 

National seminar on healthcare organized

The Hindu / 3 Oct 2017

TwinTech Academy of Business Management Solutions conducted a national seminar on healthcare associated infections recently, a press release said. The need for awareness and measures to handle hospital infections and practical insights on prevention and control was highlighted. Delegates from various healthcare institutions attended the seminar.