Committee Members

S.No Name Designation Position in Committee
1 Dr. M. Pragash Medical Superintendent Chairperson
2 Dr. S. Girija Prof & Head (General Medicine) Member
3 Dr. Anto Prof & Head (General Surgery) Member
4 Dr. G.K. Poomalar Prof & Head (OBG) Member
5 Dr. T. Barath Kumar Prof & Head (Pediatrics) Member
6 Dr. R. Gopal Prof & Head (Microbiology) Member
7 Dr. T. Mangaiyarkarasi Professor, Microbiology Member Secretary
8 Mrs. Narkis Nursing Superintendent Member
9 ICU In-charge ICU Department Member
10 Mr. S. Pazhanivel CSSD In-charge Member
11 OT In-charge Operation Theatre Member
12 Mr. Manikandan Laundry In-charge Member
13 Mrs. Shanmugapriya Dietary In-charge Member
14 Mr. R. Naresh Housekeeping In-charge Member
15 Mrs. J. Senthamizhselvi ICN Member
16 Mrs. S. Saranya ICN Member
17 Mrs. V. Vishnupeiya ICN Member
18 Ms. D. Priyadharshini ICN Member
19 Mrs. S. Surya ICN Member

Vision

To achieve excellence in infection prevention and control by fostering a safe, evidence-based, and quality-focused healthcare environment that minimizes healthcare-associated infections, promotes patient safety, and protects patients, healthcare professionals, and the community.

Mission

  • To implement and sustain effective infection prevention and control practices in accordance with national and international guidelines.
  • To promote adherence to standard precautions, hand hygiene practices, biomedical waste management, and antimicrobial stewardship.
  • To conduct continuous surveillance, monitoring, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections for early detection and prevention.
  • To foster a culture of patient safety, accountability, and continuous improvement in infection control practices across all healthcare settings.
  • To ensure preparedness and rapid response to outbreaks and emerging infectious threats through multidisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based interventions.
  • To strengthen the knowledge, skills, and competency of healthcare personnel through continuous education, training programs, and quality improvement initiatives.

IPC Multidisciplinary committee meets every month on 3rd Tuesday.

Events

World Hand Hygiene Day Celebration 2026

Hand Hygiene Day Celebration

Report on “Hand hygiene day celebration”

Date: 05.05.2026(Tuesday)
Venue: Basement Auditorium, Hospital block, SMVMCH
Name of the organizing department: Infection Prevention Control Committee
Nature of Delegates: All health care workers and General public Name of the sponsoring
agency: NIL
Sessions Conducted: Infection Prevention Control Committee

Public awareness on Importance of Hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, waste segregation and importance of vaccination sessions conducted by ICNs at hospital courtyard and attended by around 25 general public.

Awareness video on Hand hygiene was played in the reception area – General public

Welcome address: Ms.S.Surya, ICN

Presided by Dr.RN. Kagne, Director, SMVMCH
Felicitated by: Dr.Perarul, RMO, SMVMCH, Dr.G.K.Poomalar, Prof& Head, Department of OBG, Mrs.Narkis, Nursing Superintendent, SMVMCH

Basement auditorium

Annual report:

IPC rolling trophy won by NICU & PICU trophy handed over to the Incharge staff.
Dr. Vinoth Memorial award is awarded to Irrusammal, and Vanitha attender were honored with certificate and Rs500/- cash by Dr.R.N.Kagne, Director, SMVMCH
A variety of cultural programs with awareness and educational themes were performed by kitchen workers, laundry staff, housekeeping personnel, attenders, and staff nurses.
The program well attend by around 100 health care workers & general public.

Vote of thanks: Mrs.J.Sentamil selvi, ICN

Hospital Infection Control Committee

Report on World Hand Hygiene - Day Celebration

Date: 07.05.2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: Basement Auditorium , SMVMCH
Name of the organizing department: Hospital Infection Control Committee
Nature of Delegates: Students, Staff Nurse, Attender, Housekeeping Staff

Name of the sponsoring agency:

Sessions Conducted:

Hospital Infection Control Committee, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry has celebrated “World Hand Hygiene 2024” on 07th May 2024. Under the theme

Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important?

Awareness programs were performed by all category of health care workers. Quiz, Face painting, Rangoli and Stall competition was conducted related to hand hygiene day. The winners were given prize and certificate

Quiz winners (II-MBBS)

1st prize: Jayasri.V & Subhangi Das
2nd prize: Shamira.J & Steffy Josephine J
3rd prize : Kurasala Suvarna & Santhosh D

Rangoli winners

1st prize: Madhuvadhini & Abitha (S/N)
2nd prize: Vijayalakshmi & Saranya
3rd prize : Keerthana & Ishwarya (Allied)

Face painting winners

1st prize: Madhuvadhini & Abitha (S/N)
2nd prize: Yuvarani & Jamuna (S/N)

Allied health students explaining infection control practices organized the stalls. The stalls were well attended by faculty, students & public.

Dr.Vinoth memorial cash & certificate prize for best attender practicing IPC was introduced and won by Mrs. Jayalakshmi for month of April’24 The rolling trophy for best ICU was won by RICU.

The program was attended by more than 200 persons of various categories and encourage the participants.