The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute

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Hospital Infection Control Committee

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Sr. No.	Name	Designation
1	Dr. Shashank Pandya	Chairperson, Director
2	Dr. Priti Sanghavi	Co-Chairperson, I/C Dy. Director, Professor & Head Palliative Medicine
3	Dr. Purav Patel	Member Secretary, Professor & Head, ICO, Microbiology
4	Dr. Nehal Gadhavi	Member, Hospital Administrator
5	Dr. Dhruti Desai	Member, RMO Class-I
6	Dr.Nita Gosai	Member, Professor & Head, Anaesthesialogy
7	Dr. Sonia Parikh	Member, Professor, Medical Oncology
8	Dr. Pariseema Dave	Member, Professor & Head, Gynaec Oncology
9	Dr. Vikas Warikoo	Member, Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology
10	Ms. Mona Darji	Member, Dy. Nursing Superintendent
11	Ms. Aneraben Daranga	Member, Head Clerk, Store
12	Mr. Rakesh Patel	Member, Chief Pharmacist
13	Ms. Praisy Rathod	Member, ICN
14	Ms. Nita Makwana	Member, ICN
15	Mr. Mahesh Ahir	Member, Civil Engineer, Engineering Department
16	Ms. Varsha Thakkar	Member, Head Nurse, Operation Theatre
17	Ms. Deena Christian	Member, Head Nurse, CSSD
18	Mr. Donald Christian	Member, Sanitary Inspector
19	Dr. Jahanvi Patel	Member, NABH – Quality Manager

Objective:

The committee consists of The Secretary, Director and Deputy Director and members of the concerned departments like; Surgical oncology, Medical oncology, Gynaec oncology, Anaesthesia, Pharmacy, Maintenance & Engineering Department.

The main aim of the committee is to have patient safety and patient care. The secretary of the committee lays down the guidelines, implements the day to day activities of the infection control in CSSD, OT, Critical areas like BMT, ICUs and in epidemic of any infections in the hospital. It is also involved in prevention of infections in the Health care workers. Most of the guidelines of infection prevention are followed from the international guidelines of CDC and WHO applicable to GCRI. The committee is involved in active surveillance of OT, ICU, BMT and chemotherapy areas of the hospital. Monthly data on four indicators of HAI are generated giving ongoing suggestions to improve upon infection control activities.

The goal is finally to reduce infections and reduce morbidity and mortality.