Washing hands regularly can prevent infections from spreading, say experts

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 6

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) held an interactive session for patients and their attendants in OPD block today to highlight the importance of hand hygiene on the occasion of World Hand Hygiene Day.

The audience was told about importance of six hand washing steps recommended by World Health Organisation.

Prem Kumar Gupta, secretary, Managing Society, DMCH, appreciated the efforts of Infection Control Committee in creating awareness.

Dean academics Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, chairperson, Hospital Infection Control Committee, unfolded the theme of World Hand Hygiene Day “Clean care for all-It’s in your hands”.

Dr Deepinder Chhina, professor and Head of Microbiology, talked about the importance of hand hygiene and explained how one should strictly wash hands before eating and preparing food.

She said washing hands properly can prevent transmission of infections.

A role play was presented by residents of Microbiology and Infection Control Nurses. Best performing units, including paediatrics, medicine unit III and gastro surgery were awarded for good hand hygiene compliance.

Steps to maintain hand hygiene 

• Rub palm on palm
• Rub right palm over back of left hand and left palm over back of right hand
• Rub palm with bent and spread out fingers
• Rub back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
• Circular rubbing of left thumb in closed right hand and vice-versa
• Circular rubbing, backwards and forwards with closed right hand fingertips in left palm and vice versa