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BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTH OF MALATH OF MALAYSIA
BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTH OF MALATH OF MALAYSIAYSIA
BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEAL
BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEAL
BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTH OF MALAYSIAYSIA
A highly effective strategy in reducing healthcare-associated infections in hospitals is through
the proper implementation and practice of policies and procedures on infection control by healthcare
providers committed to this vital patient safety effort.
This revised edition of ‘Policies and Procedures on Infection Control’ Guideline is intended to
assist healthcare providers to keep track and adhere to best practices in the control of hospital
infection in hospitals. The availability of this guideline will also ensure uniformity of practice in
infection control in all Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals in the country.

Infection control policies and procedures, when consistently applied and integrated into all
systems and processes, will yield the desired outcome. i.e. reduced infection rates. It is my
fervent hope that all relevant parties will adopt the various recommendations set out in this
guideline in their infection control activities for more efficient and effective infection control in our
hospitals, thereby minimising the healthcare-associated infection rates in our hospitals.

Finally, I wish to congratulate the Guideline Committee Members from the National Infection
and Antibiotic Control Committee and the Medical Development Division, MOH for their efforts in
producing and revising the ‘Policies and Procedures on Infection Control’ Guideline 2010. Obviously
much time and commitment have been given by them to produce this guideline and I would like
to commend them for a job well done. As the saying goes, “There is no elevator to success; you
have to take the stairs”.

Thank you.

TAN SRI DATO’ SERI DR. HJ. MOHD. ISMAIL MERICAN

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