Infection Prevention and Control: Cornerstone of a Safe environment

Dr. LAMIA FOUAD FATHI
M. D.: Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams
University. Cairo, Egypt.

Corresponding author.
Lamia Fouad Fathi
Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Tel.: 0020-122-3749454
E-mail address: lamiaazzam@gmail.com

Abstract

As we strive to ensure patient safety, we continually realize the importance of a safe environment. The famous quote stands ‘No one is safe until everyone is safe’. A safe healthcare worker can perform duties of utmost quality. A safe environment ensures patient and healthcare worker safety. Infection prevention and control is cornerstone in achieving patient and healthcare worker safety, and is thus crucial to our ultimate goal of a safe environment. We will discuss how IPC contributes to the total quality of healthcare.

Biography

“Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine.
Armed Forces College of Medicine, Faculty member since January 2016.
Consultant of Infection Prevention and Control
Professional Diploma in Infection Control.
Trainer and educator, Infection Control Diploma offered by the Arab Institute for Continuing
Professional Development (AICPD).
Trainer and educator, Egyptian Fellowship of Infection Prevention and Control (Doctors and Nurses).
Secretary and co-founder, APIC/Egypt Chapter.
Coordinator of the Annual Conference of ESIC (APIC/Egypt chapter).
Conference Secretary General, Annual Conference of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain shams University, 2018-2022.
Assistant Editor of the Egyptian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Reviewer, American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC).
Editorial Board Member, Azhar International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences.
Editorial Board Member, ARCADEs of MEDICINE, official journal of the Armed Forces College of
Medicine, Egypt.”