Nationwide Motion Plan on An infection Prevention and Management

The Ministry of Well being organizes between August 26 and 30, 2024 the location of the Nationwide Motion Plan on Prevention and Management of Infections (IPC) for 2025-2029.

The opening ceremony was held on the Caudan Arts Heart through the morning of 26-30 August 2024 the place the acknowledged aims of the workshop are to evaluate the effectiveness of the present insurance policies and methods of the IPC in Mauritius; establish gaps and areas for enchancment within the IPC’s infrastructure, coaching and sources; develop evidence-based suggestions to strengthen IPC practices in healthcare settings and communities; and foster collaboration and coordination amongst related stakeholders.

Dr Kailesh Jagutpal, in his speech, mentioned that the event of a second nationwide motion plan on IPC represents a proactive and collaborative method to defending public well being in Mauritius. HE believes that Mauritius can strengthen its capability to forestall and management infectious illnesses, defend well being employees and sufferers and promote the well-being of its inhabitants by addressing key challenges and investing within the capability constructing, infrastructure and monitoring methods.

The Well being Minister additionally revealed that CPI groups have carried out round 1,000 sudden/or routine visits to regional hospitals, group well being centres, regional well being centres, medical doctors and peripheral hospitals in 2023.

He additionally recalled that aims for the IPC indicators have been decided and that they’re monitored utilizing the Mobienet utility, launched in 2024, which incorporates necessary sections for coaching well being employees within the IPC.