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Welcome to the Infection Prevention and Control Unit Hospital Al Sultan Abdullah
At Hospital Al Sultan Abdullah, the health and safety of our patients, staff, and visitors are our top priorities.
Headed by Prof Madya Dr Syahrul Azlin Shaari, the unit comprises of team of experienced and dedicated professionals, including a medical officer and infection control nurses, all devoted to enhancing the practice of infection prevention and control.
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Unit plays a vital role in maintaining a safe clinical environment by implementing evidence-based practices to prevent and manage healthcare-associated infections (HAls).
Our dedicated IPC team works collaboratively across all departments to monitor infection trends, enforce rigorous hygiene protocols, provide staff education, and ensure compliance with national and international standards. We are committed to fostering a culture of safety through proactive surveillance, rapid response to infection risks, and continuous improvement of infection control strategies.
Whether you're a patient, healthcare worker, or visitor, our goal is to protect your wellbeing and support the hospital's mission of delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate care.The department provides services at two main centres, Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM in Puncak Alam and UITM Medical Centre in Sungai Buloh.
VISION
To be globally renowned academic healthcae services
MISSION
Enhancing humanities through professional development, impactful research and state of the art healthcare delivery
OBJECTIVE
- To safeguard staff, patients and visitors from acquiring healthcare associated infection
- To educate staff, patients and visitors on the importance of infection prevention and control practices
- To reduce the risk of patients from acquiring multi-drug resistant microorganisms
- To be well informed with development in healthcare infection prevention and control and recommend on best practices
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: | PROF. MADYA DR SYAHRUL AZLIN SHAARI |
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HEAD OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL UNIT |
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Ext: 14511 |
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| : | syahrul@uitm.edu.my |
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: | DR KATRINAH HAMDAN |
| : | MEDICAL OFFICER UD12 | |
| : | Ext: 14510 | |
| : | katrinah@uitm.edu.my |
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: | MATRON MASLINA BINTI MAZLAN |
| : | PENYELIA JURURAWAT U9 | |
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Ext : 16001 |
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maslina561@uitm.edu.my |
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: | SR NURUL SHAWATI MOHD NASIR |
| : | KETUA JURURAWAT U6 | |
| : | Ext: 14510 | |
| : | nshawati@uitm.edu.my |
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: | SR NOR ZELA ZULKIFLI |
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NURSE U6 |
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| : | Ext: 14519 | |
| : | nor_zela@uitm.edu.my |
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: | SN SITI ZULAIKHA IBRAHIM |
| : | NURSE U5 | |
| : | Ext: - | |
| : | zulaikhaibrahim@uitm.edu.my |
The provision of services of the Infection Prevention and Control Unit include:
- Provide clinical advice and consultation to healthcare workers on infection control issues.
- Provide guidance and support to the infection control link nurses.
- Monitors the infection prevention and control practices are being implemented in accordance to standard guidelines.
- Coordinate surveillance activities related to hospital infection prevention and control for the hospital.
- Recognize, investigate and implement immediate control measures during outbreaks.
- Provide advice regarding the purchase of related medical devices and equipment, building/renovation and engineering services related to infection prevention and control e.g., environmental cleaning, waste disposal.
- Revise the Infection control manual so that it complies with current national guidelines and professional standards.
- Advocate antimicrobial stewardship via AMS programme.
- Collecting and analyzing data on MDRO (Multidrug-Resistant Organisms), which includes:
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
- ESBL producing Escherichia coli
- Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
- Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Coordinating infection prevention and control monitoring at an optimal level in the department wards such as:
- Surgery
- Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Critical care wards & others
- Providing training related to infection prevention and control such as:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Healthcare Environmental Hygiene (HEH) Workshop
- Orientation program for new staff
- Infection Control Link Nurse Workshop
- Catheter Bundle Training (Phlebotomy, CVL, IV Theraphy workshop)
- Hand Hygiene Workshop
- Audit for:
- IC Environment Audit
- 5 moments Hand Hygiene ( Link Nurse )
- Hand Hygiene HUITM Audit
- Hand hygiene Self Assesment Framework
Monday - Thursday |
8:00 a.m -1:00 p.m
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m |
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8:00 a.m - 12:15 p.m
2:45p.m - 5:00 p.m |
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Weekend and Public Holiday |
Close ( ONCALL ICN ) |
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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workshop & Seminar
| No. | TITLE | DATE | VENUE |
| 1. |
INFECTION CONTROL LINK NURSE TRAINING PROGRAM
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4X / YEAR | HASA |
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CATHETER BUNDLE TRAINING ( IV THERAPHY, CVL, PHLEBOTOMY WORKSHOP )
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2X / YEAR | HASA |
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INFECTION CONTROL WORKSHOPS |
2X / YEAR | HASA |
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HR ORIENTATION ( NEW CLINICAL & NON- CLINICAL STAFF ) |
4X / YEAR | HASA |
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NURSING ORIENTATION
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PRN | HASA |
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MEDICAL OFFICER HAND HYGIENE WORKSHOP |
STARTING 22 / 09 / 2025 |
HASA |
Events organized/ Co-Organized by IPC
| No. | TITLE | DATE | VENUE |
| 1. |
Healthcare Environmental Hygiene (HEH) Train The Trainers Workshop |
15.7.2025 | HASA |
| 2. |
Bengkel Infection Prevention & Control Peringkat Zon Tengah 2023 (Anjuran JKNS, Unit kawalan infeksi Hospital Ampang, HKL & HASA)
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2023 | HASA |
