BWI: 3M and NABH Launch Program in India for Preventing Healthcare associated Infections and Promoting Quality of Patient Care

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Source: 3M India Limited
Monday, April 02, 2012 06:05 PM IST (12:35 PM GMT)
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3M and NABH Launch Program in India for Preventing Healthcare associated Infections and Promoting Quality of Patient Care


Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Monday, April 02, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- -- First workshop under Sterilization Assurance and Surgical Safety' program was organized in Ramaiah Hospital, Bangalore

-- 3M and NABH are planning to conduct 40 such workshops to cover 100 hospitals in India

3M India and NABH have launched 'Sterilization Assurance and Surgical Safety' program in hospitals to promote best practices & standards for preventing healthcare associated infections & promote quality of care for patients in India. This is the next step post the collaboration finalised between 3M India Ltd and NABH.

The first workshop in the series of 3M-NABH knowledge program was conducted on March 31, 2012 in Bangalore at M.S. Ramaiah Hospital. The workshop was conducted by leading experts on infection control area from various Bangalore hospitals. Under this program, 3M and NABH are planning to conduct a series of workshops related to prevention of healthcare associated infections like Surgical Site Infection (SSI) prevention, Sterilization Assurance, Care of IV Lines & Wound Management across major Indian cities in the next few months.

3M and NABH are planning to conduct 40 such workshops which will reach more than 1500 healthcare professionals from more than 100 hospitals across India.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Girdhar J. Gyani, Secretary General, Quality Council of India, and CEO, NABH said: "NABH accreditation is beginning to have desired impact in healthcare in terms of improving patient safety. There is need for Capacity building and hospitals are looking forward for facilitation so as to comply with 636-objective elements, provided in the NABH standards. These knowledge workshops by 3M & NABH are aimed at assisting the healthcare facilities in capacity building and will help in preventing & controlling infection related morbidity & mortality. In a way it will reduce the cost of care linked to healthcare-associated infections".

"It's our endeavor at MSR Hospital to ensure the safety of our patients by preventing hospital acquired infections and we are very happy to host this 3M-NABH workshop on "Sterilization & Surgical Safety" at our hospital. The best practices with respect to sterilization and disinfection were discussed by the subject experts during the workshop. All the sessions were very interactive, sterilization protocols and standards were summarized at the end of the workshop which was an excellent take home point for the participating hospitals." said Dr. Indumathi, Prof and HoD Microbiology at M.S. Ramaiah Hospital and the Organizing secretary for this workshop.

"Both NABH & 3M have a common goal to help enable healthcare institutions to prevent/ control infection levels and provide quality care to patients. These 3M-NABH knowledge workshop series reinforces 3M's commitment and efforts in achieving that goal", said Mr. Gautam Khanna, Executive Director, 3M Health Care Business - India. "We will leverage our strong educational platform and affiliations with various professional bodies like AORN, APIC, SHEA, INS, AVA, IAHSSCM, AAMI & ISO etc to offer workshops on diverse topics related to prevention of healthcare associated infections across India", He added.

About NABH

National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organizations. The board is structured to cater to much desired needs of consumers and to set benchmarks for progress of the health industry. While being supported by all stakeholders, including industry, consumers, and government, the board has total functional autonomy in its operation.

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 46 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs approximately 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries.

3M India Limited is the Indian arm of 3M Corporation and has been in the country for the last 23 years, having been established in 1988. The Company markets about 7000 products in India with leading positions in health care; industrial markets; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services; electronics and communications; and transportation. In India, 3M has manufacturing facilities at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Pondicherry, Pune and Ranjangaon and has R&D Centres in Bangalore.

Acronyms Used:

1. AORN - Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses

2. APIC - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

3. SHEA - Society for Health Care Epidemiology of America

4. INS - Infusion Nurses Society

5. AVA - Association for Vascular Access

6. AAMI - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation

7. IAHSSCM - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

8. ISO - International Organization for Standardization

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Gautam Khanna, Executive Director, Healthcare Division, 3M India


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