Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Minister of Health and Welfare, Dr. Kailesh Jagutpal, launched the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Guidelines this morning during a ceremony in Port-Louis.
The Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Mauritius, Dr. Laurent Musango; The Directors of Health Services of the Regional Hospitals and other personalities were present on the occasion.
In his speech, Dr. Jagutpal highlighted the importance of infection prevention and control in the hospital setting and said that his Ministry considered it important to strengthen IPC amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We strive to make available the necessary resources to strengthen our PCI measures,” he said.
In that regard, the Minister expressed his gratitude to WHO and all stakeholders for his assistance and contribution in the development of the guidelines.
Furthermore, the Minister of Health called on all stakeholders in the public health sector to make the best possible use of the IPC guidelines and encouraged health personnel to continuously improve their skills and enhance their knowledge in their specific field of specialization.
The Minister also announced that the country’s national performance in IPC, according to a WHO assessment, improved from 50 to 62% in October 2021. “Similarly, performance in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has improved from 69% to 85%,” he added.
He highlighted that the fact that the National IPC Action Plan for 2022-23 has already been drawn up and will soon be approved is testimony to the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring the safety of patients and staff in hospitals.
Dr. Kailesh Jagutpal also spoke about International Epilepsy Day, which is celebrated every second Monday in February, and spoke about the need for a change in attitude towards those who suffer from it.
In addition, he recalled that epilepsy should no longer be considered a fatality, since medical research has found effective medications to control the condition, and pointed out that this support is available in all hospitals.
As for Dr. Laurent Musango, he stated that the IPC guidelines would be useful to the country as they provided a framework that would support the strengthening of health services, increase resilience and improve health care delivery.
He noted that implementation of the guidelines was key and recommended that all teams involved in the regional hospitals commit to applying them consistently.
Furthermore, Dr. Laurent Musango noted that capacity building and training were crucial in this effort and offered the support of WHO for this purpose. He reaffirmed WHO’s continued commitment and support to Mauritius in regards to IPC.
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