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Infection Prevention   and   Control​  ​10​1


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About the Course

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Healthcare associated infections cause major public health concerns, contributing to increased healthcare costs. The prevalence of healthcare associated infections in Singapore (11.9%) is higher compared to Europe (6%) and other Southeast Asian countries ( 9%) (Cai et al., 2017). 

The novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) which was first identified in Wuhan, the People's Republic of China, has created alarm and caused global concern because of its similarity to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). There is an ongoing effort to contain it due to the mortality caused by the infection. A proven method to contain any infection is to have good infection control practices. ​

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Why is this course for you?

This course is designed to equip and update the public with the knowledge and skills in infection control and prevention and covers two major topics:

1) Infection Transmission

  • Session 1: Chain of Infection 
  • Session 2: Transmission of Diseases

2) Infection ​Prevention

  • Session 3: Prevention by Hand Hygiene
  • Session 4: Prevention by Wearing Personal Protective Equipment ​

Course Curator

School of Health Sciences

School of Health Sciences, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Established since 2005, the School of Health Sciences prides itself on grooming healthcare talents who are well regarded for their professional competency and recognised for their care for patients. The School has also maintained close links with both public and private healthcare providers to serve the needs of the community.





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