A Three-Day Training Programme on Infection Prevention and Control Held
A three-day training programme on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and organised by the Ministry of Public Health’s Capacity Building Directorate, was held for 38 healthcare professionals from hospitals in Kabul and the provinces of Kunar, Kapisa, Faryab, Jawzjan, Khost, Kunduz, Laghman, Balkh, Baghlan and Takhar.
Participants received theoretical and practical training on infection transmission, hand hygiene, the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical equipment sterilisation and disinfection, healthcare waste management and hospital environmental cleaning.
The programme aimed to strengthen healthcare workers’ capacity, improve IPC practices, reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and ensure a safe environment for patients and healthcare staff.
