KATRA: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital (SMVDNSH), Kakryal, concluded International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) 2026 with an interactive programme highlighting the importance of infection control, teamwork and patient safety in healthcare settings.
Dr Yash Pal Sharma, Facility Director of SMVDNSH, presided over the concluding ceremony as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, he appreciated the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPCC) for organising a series of engaging activities throughout the week and urged the team to continue such initiatives to strengthen infection prevention practices across all hospital departments.
Dr Beena Jad, Infection Control Officer, presented an overview of the week-long celebrations, which included poster-making and reel-making competitions, awareness sessions for patients and their attendants, and an intra-hospital quiz competition.
The quiz emerged as a key attraction, bringing together multidisciplinary teams comprising healthcare professionals from various departments. The initiative provided a platform for interactive learning, healthy competition and the reinforcement of essential infection prevention protocols.
Dr Sharma lauded the enthusiastic participation of healthcare professionals and appreciated the innovative approach of using interactive activities to promote infection control awareness. He emphasised that such initiatives help foster a culture of safety, encourage shared responsibility and integrate infection prevention practices into the hospital’s day-to-day functioning.
The programme concluded with an award ceremony recognising the creativity, enthusiasm and contributions of participants and winners. Dr Anki Reddy Jangamreddy, Chairperson of the IPCC, delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the hospital management, participants, organisers and committee members for their collective efforts in making the week-long celebrations a success.
The culmination of IIPW 2026 reaffirmed SMVDNSH’s commitment to the principle that infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility and that patient safety begins with every individual. The hospital reiterated its resolve to promote awareness, strengthen teamwork and uphold best practices to ensure safer, high-quality healthcare for all patients.
