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Welcome to ICSP!

Welcome to ICSP!

Welcome to the web site of the Infection Control Society Pakistan (ICSP). ICSP is a body representing specialist practitioners in infection control. It is the first organization in Pakistan, which seek to work with government, professional Associations/Colleges and industry, to educate health practitioners as well as the public about infection control principles and procedures.

Our organization is committed to developing and setting standards for infection control throughout Pakistan. As a scientific organization we firmly believe in continuous research and development to address infection risks, particularly those associated with health care. Since the inception of ICSP, it has helped in setting infection management and prevention procedures in many health care institutions throughout Pakistan.

ICSP seeks to apply the philosophy of total quality management throughout the whole spectrum of our society. Our projects for promoting infection control principles throughout Pakistan’s health care system, symbolizes a continuous effort for the improvement of basic health and better understanding of infections in the society. It is our firm belief that infection control policies within health care settings and communities can provide cost relief to our already burdened health care system and poverty stricken public.

2009 AIDS Epidemic Update

The 2009 AIDS Epidemic Update by UNAIDS can be viewed by clicking here.

Going beyond social taboos: Parliamentarians begin inclusive dialogue with key groups in Pakistan

Source: UNAIDS

In a move to counter social exclusion and change discriminatory practices, a dialogue has begun in Pakistan between the government, parliamentarians and communities often overlooked by policymakers. An historic meeting was held late last month when a number of parliamentarians began a dialogue with community members on the challenges facing transgendered people, people who use drugs and people living with HIV. This meeting was a first, and aimed to create an enabling environment for policy changes related to HIV.

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DNA photolyase of enterococci: possible explanation for its low sunlight inactivation rate

Click here to read the online paper ‘DNA photolyase of enterococci: possible explanation for its low sunlight inactivation rate’ published in Biologia.

Jahan-e-Sehat, August 2009 Issue

You can read the August Issue of Jahan-e-Sehat online by clicking here.

Infection Control Manual

The Infection Control Manual can be found here.

Introducing Jahan-e-Sehat Online!

Now you can read the monthly publication ‘Jahan-e-Sehat’ by the Infection Control Society Pakistan online. Click here to go the ICSP Publications Website.

Specal Issues of JPMA on HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Research Publications in Pakistan

The special issue on HIV/AIDS (January 2006) can be found here, and the special issue on Tuberculosis (April 2009) here.

Tenth Congress of the Interenational Federation of Infection Control

The Tenth Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania between the 8 and 11 October 2009. Details of the event can be found here.

Experts say swine flu virus not likely to strike in hot Karachi weather

KARACHI, May 9: Experts speaking at a seminar on Saturday said that swine flu (A H1N1) virus, if at all entered the city, would have little chance to survive or surge owing to the hot and humid environment here. However, they warned, health providers were required to remain alert till the advent of winter.

Dr Iftikhar Ahmed and Dr Rafique Khanani, both associated with the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), were expressing their views at the seminar on “Swine Influenza”, a virus that has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The virus, after its outbreak in Mexico, has infected more than 2,500 people in about 25 countries and already caused dozens of deaths.

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