<p>Hospital hygiene was the focus at the Ninth Edition of the Clean India Show that concluded here in the City on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p> Dr C S Kedar, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Financial Corporation (KUIDFC) inaugurated the three-day event.<br /><br />Cleanliness in hospitals was stressed, added to personal hygiene and staff education, said Dr A Mohan, Professor of Department of Urology and Head Quality Control Department, St John’s Medical College Hospital.<br /><br />He was speaking at a discussion after the inauguration of the show.<br /><br />“Modern engineering treatments, renewal of old fixtures and furniture will ensure better hospital maintenance,” he said.<br /><br />Also speaking on the occasion, Dr B N Gokul, Senior Infection Control Officer, Fortis Hospital-Bangalore, said waste management through segregation at source was crucial at hospitals. <br /><br />Great care should be taken to ensure that bio medical waste did not mix with other waste, as it could be hazardous, he added. He also noted that a proper infection control policy should be at place in hospitals.<br /><br />While Shalini Naik from M S Ramaiah Hospital laid stress on the importance of accreditation and training in hospitals.<br /><br />“There is a dearth of information on chemicals used to maintain cleanliness in hospitals,” said Venkat, of Manipal Enterprises.<br /><br />An array of unique machines for cleanliness and hygiene purposes were on display at the show. <br /><br />In addition to cleanliness equipment, waste management devices and eco-friendly products drew the attention of visitors. One such product was colour coded bins to help easy segregation of garbage.<br /><br />Apart from the show, seminars on waste management and recycling of municipal waste will be part of the exhibition.<br /></p>
<p>Hospital hygiene was the focus at the Ninth Edition of the Clean India Show that concluded here in the City on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p> Dr C S Kedar, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Financial Corporation (KUIDFC) inaugurated the three-day event.<br /><br />Cleanliness in hospitals was stressed, added to personal hygiene and staff education, said Dr A Mohan, Professor of Department of Urology and Head Quality Control Department, St John’s Medical College Hospital.<br /><br />He was speaking at a discussion after the inauguration of the show.<br /><br />“Modern engineering treatments, renewal of old fixtures and furniture will ensure better hospital maintenance,” he said.<br /><br />Also speaking on the occasion, Dr B N Gokul, Senior Infection Control Officer, Fortis Hospital-Bangalore, said waste management through segregation at source was crucial at hospitals. <br /><br />Great care should be taken to ensure that bio medical waste did not mix with other waste, as it could be hazardous, he added. He also noted that a proper infection control policy should be at place in hospitals.<br /><br />While Shalini Naik from M S Ramaiah Hospital laid stress on the importance of accreditation and training in hospitals.<br /><br />“There is a dearth of information on chemicals used to maintain cleanliness in hospitals,” said Venkat, of Manipal Enterprises.<br /><br />An array of unique machines for cleanliness and hygiene purposes were on display at the show. <br /><br />In addition to cleanliness equipment, waste management devices and eco-friendly products drew the attention of visitors. One such product was colour coded bins to help easy segregation of garbage.<br /><br />Apart from the show, seminars on waste management and recycling of municipal waste will be part of the exhibition.<br /></p>
