Infection Control Unit

 Planning & Maintenance of Hospital Information System.  Coordinate data needs of health data systems such as eIMMR System, Admission Record Information

System, Gender Based Violence Information System, HRMIS (Human Resource Management for Medical

Officers), HRIS (Human Resource Information System for All Staff), MHMIS (Mental Health Management

Information System)  Coordinate data needs of Clinical Governance meeting.  Assist Director to make information available for citizens as per Right to Information Act.  Compilation of Annual Report of NIMH.

 The Health Informatics Section was main technical focal point for Training & Research Unit for all remote learning using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, & Skype.  The Health Informatics Section was the main technical focal point for Tele Judicial work for Forensic

Psychiatry Unit, connecting the District & Magistrate Court(s).

Infection Control Unit

Date established: 2011 Main Objective:

The aim of the Infection Control Unit is to ensure good sanitation to minimize the infections in the

institution.

Services Offered:

 Carry out daily ward rounds by Infection Control Nursing Officer (ICNO) according the Infection Control

Unit checklist.  Supervise the general hygiene, hand washing practice, and waste management.  Screen the emergence of infectious disease outbreaks other diseases like Dengue.  Conduct Wound Care Clinic with Consultant Microbiologist.  Carry out Hepatitis B Vaccination Programme which includes o Vaccinate all staff and test for HBsAb. o Vaccinate all long-term clients and other clients as much as possible. o Test HBsAb in clients whenever possible.  Carry out training programmes for Infection Control Liaison Nurses, Nursing Staff, Health Support Staff, *

Cleaning Staff.  Hold monthly Infection Control Liaison Nurses meetings.  Coordinate and conduct Annual Infection Control Meeting.  Supervise sterility maintenance of equipment and sterile packs.

Highlights of 2020:

 Infection control committee meeting was held on 04.08.2020  New infection control unit construction was started.