South Africa - 2020 - Health

National Infection Prevention and Control Strategic Framework

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The purpose of this document is to outline the strategic framework to prevent, reduce and control the development of HAIs and AMR, ultimately improving patient safety and health outcomes. The objectives of the strategic framework are to: establish and strengthen IPC programmes at national, provincial, district and health facility level including emergency medical services (EMS) and prescribe the development and implementation of national IPC guidelines.

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January 2022

The purpose of this document is to outline the strategic framework to prevent, reduce and control the development of HAIs and AMR, ultimately improving patient safety and health outcomes. The objectives of the strategic framework are to: establish and strengthen IPC programmes at national, provincial, district and health facility level including emergency medical services (EMS) and prescribe the development and implementation of national IPC guidelines.

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