Suryaa Andhra Pradesh Desk: Today's daily Surya Bureau Rajamahendravaram said hospital cleanliness plays a vital role in providing safe and quality medical services to patients, Government Medical College... Today's Daily Surya Bureau Rajamahendravaram said hospital cleanliness plays a vital role in providing safe and quality medical services to the patients. M.S. King said. Kayakalpa awareness program was organized at Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram on Tuesday as per the instructions of Director of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh. On this occasion, doctors, faculty, non-teaching staff, sanitation staff and medical students were made aware of hospital cleanliness, waste management, hand hygiene and infection control. On this occasion, the principal said that the cleanliness of the hospital is not only the responsibility of the sanitation staff but it is the responsibility of everyone including doctors, nurses, other staff and medical students. A clean environment will reduce the spread of infections in hospitals and help provide better medical services to patients, he said. The planned urban architecture and sewage systems seen in the Harappa and Mohenjodaro civilizations emphasize the importance of cleanliness.
Everyone is called to practice the physical goals as a part of duty management. Microbiology Department Head Dr. M. Bharti explained that the risk of infections can be reduced by collecting and disposing of biomedical waste separately as per norms. It is recommended to wash hands properly and at the right time as there is a risk of spreading germs through unclean hands. Head of Pathology Dr. b. Kiranmayi said that keeping the environment clean along with personal hygiene is the foundation of health protection. Community Medicine Department Head Dr.
V.V. Durgaprasad said that hand hygiene must be practiced before touching the patient, after touching it and at critical moments of patient care. He said that the staff should use hand sanitizer in necessary cases. Dr. b. Srinivas Nayak explained the objectives and implementation procedures of the Kayakalpa program and stated that sanitation management, proper disposal of waste, infection control and quality medical services are the main aspects of the program. As part of the program, a cleaning program was organized in the college premises and practical awareness was imparted to the staff and students on keeping the surroundings clean. College faculty, non-teaching staff, medical students, sanitation staff and others participated in this program.