Hospital Infection Control is adminstered by HICC Committee. HICC provides better and safer hospital facilities for patients and personnels.&nbsp;Government medical college, Thrissur has a strong Infection Control team involving all sections of the hospital community. This team is functioning according to the National guidelines.&nbsp;<br />
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<h2>HICC COMMITTEE</h2>

HICC Committee is an integral component of the healthcare facility. HICC includes all relevant disciplines or departments in our healthcare facility. The committee includes:

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	<li>Chairperson - Medical Superintendent</li>
	<li>Secretary &ndash; HOD Microbiology</li>
	<li>Infection control officer</li>
	<li>Head of all clinical departments.</li>
	<li>Nursing Superintendent</li>
	<li>Infection control Nurse</li>
	<li>Biomedical medical waste management officer</li>
	<li>Other members &ndash; Officers in charge of :</li>
	<li>Operation theatre complex</li>
	<li>CSSD</li>
	<li>Pharmacy department</li>
	<li>Laundry department</li>
	<li>Housekeeping or sanitary department</li>
	<li>Engineer, kitchen and store department.</li>
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<h2>HICC MEETING</h2>

The meeting is conducted every 3 months and decisions are made regarding infection prevention and control practices ,preventive and corrective actions taken in each areas and outcomes are evaluated.

<img alt="HICC Meeting" src="files/content/supportdepts/hicc_meeting.jpg" style="width:100%" /><br />
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<h2>ACTIVITIES &amp; PROGRAMMES</h2>

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	<li>Hand Hygiene auditing</li>
	<li>Antimicrobial stewardship programme.</li>
	<li>Daily monitoring of day to day activities.</li>
	<li>HAI surveillance in ICU</li>
	<li>Outbreak monitoring</li>
	<li>Educational activities</li>
	<li>Biomedical waste management in different areas</li>
	<li>Needle stick injury register</li>
	<li>Environmental surveillance monitoring</li>
	<li>Staff health</li>
	<li>Supply of hand wash and disinfectants for house keeping.</li>
	<li>Preparation of IPC manual.</li>
	<li>Trainings</li>
	<li>Antibiotics awareness week</li>
	<li>Biomedical waste Management</li>
	<li>Award function for best infection control practice and sanitation measures&nbsp;in Wards and ICUs.</li>
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<img alt="HICC Activites" src="files/content/supportdepts/hicc_more_activites.jpg" style="width:100%" />

<h2>TRAININGS CONDUCTED</h2>

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	<li>Hand hygiene</li>
	<li>PPE</li>
	<li>Induction program for Medical students and Post graduates.</li>
	<li>Induction training to Bsc Nursing Interns</li>
	<li>Training of Grade II Nursing assistants</li>
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<img alt="HICC Trainings" src="files/content/supportdepts/hicc_trainings.jpg" style="width:100%" />

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