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FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEAL
FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTH
FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEAL
FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTHTH
FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTHTH
(MEDICAL)
(MEDICAL)
(MEDICAL)
(MEDICAL)
(MEDICAL)
This is the 2 edition on Policies and Procedures on Infection Control Guideline, which was first
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published in 2001. The Guideline Committee Members from the National Infection and Antibiotic
Control Committee, together with the Quality in Medical Care Section, of the Medical Development
Division have put in much effort to revise and update this new edition, and I would like to commend
them on their efforts.
Efforts at preventing healthcare associated infections in hospitals remain an ongoing and difficult
challenge in the medical care setting. Practising good infection control measures can significantly
reduce patient morbidity and mortality in hospitals and has been proven to be cost-effective as
well.
The need to have one common policy and procedure on infection control guideline, to be adopted
and practised by all hospitals under the auspices of the Ministry of Health (MOH), is of utmost
importance. It will not only ensure standardization of infection control activities in hospitals, but
will also facilitate the future monitoring and audit system on infection control.

To ensure successful implementation of the guideline’s recommendation, all training on infection
control for our healthcare providers in the MOH will need to utilise the guideline, as it will serve
as a valuable technical resource on infection control activities.

It is my hope that the implementation of this guideline by our healthcare providers, will enhance
the quality of healthcare provided to our patients in MOH hospitals in our noble efforts to ensure
patient-centred care.

DATUK DR. NOOR HISHAM BIN ABDULLAH

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