Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training

Through our flagship Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training program, DRASA has provided more than 1,700 health workers with the lifesaving training they need to become champions of identifying and controlling the spread of infectious diseases.

COVID-19 has shown us that when infectious diseases are not properly managed or contained, the effects are disastrous not just locally, but globally. Outbreaks and pandemics have far-reaching consequences that transcend not only health but can also cripple economies and businesses, and bring everyday social interactions to a grinding halt.

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is a multi-disciplinary approach to prevent and control the spread of diseases, but it is not practiced widely or implemented consistently in many countries in the world – including Nigeria.

DRASA continues to fill this gap in Nigeria’s health sector by training and equipping both medical and non-medical personnel of all cadres on IPC – doctors, nurses, lab scientists, hygienists, cleaners and ambulance drivers, to name a few.

Our hands-on IPC trainings and simulation exercises cover various topics including:

• Microbiology

• Triage: Screening, Identification, Notification

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology

• Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions

• Hand Hygiene

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Linen and Waste Management

• Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization

• Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR)

• Emergency Management and Preparedness Planning