Infectious Diseases

Overview

The Infectious Diseases Department at Believers Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients suffering from various infections. Our team of highly trained infectious diseases specialists offers expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing both common and complex infections across all healthcare settings. We work closely with other medical specialties to ensure optimal patient outcomes, particularly in cases involving multi-drug resistant infections, rare viral and fungal infections, and infection management in immunocompromised patients.

Services

Role of Our Infectious Diseases Physicians

 

1. Patient Care

Our infectious diseases specialists are equipped to diagnose and manage infections of all levels of complexity in both outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IPD) settings. Services include:

  • Complex Infection Management: Treatment for multi-drug resistant infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and advanced cases like device-related infections (e.g., prosthetic heart valves, neurosurgical shunts).
  • Rare and Emerging Infections: Expertise in managing rare viral and fungal infections, ensuring timely and accurate diagnoses with advanced molecular techniques like PCR and whole genome sequencing.
  • Immunocompromised Patient Care: Comprehensive care for patients with compromised immune systems, such as solid organ transplant recipients, cancer patients, and those undergoing CAR-T cell therapies.

2. Specialized Infection Control for Cancer Patients

In collaboration with our oncology team, our specialists manage the heightened infection risks faced by cancer patients undergoing treatments like chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy. Services include:

  • Pre-transplant screening and prophylaxis to minimize infection risks.
  • Tailored infection prevention strategies, including vaccination and antimicrobial therapy.

3. Infection Prevention and Vaccination

Our department is proactive in preventing infections through comprehensive vaccination programs tailored to different patient groups, including:

  • Pregnancy and Pre-pregnancy Vaccination: Ensuring a healthy pregnancy by protecting mothers and babies.
  • Adult and Elderly Vaccination: Promoting adult immunization to prevent serious infections like pneumonia, flu, and shingles.
  • Travel Medicine: Offering guidance and vaccines for travelers based on international guidelines.

 

Hospital Operations

 

1. Antimicrobial Stewardship

Our infectious diseases physicians play a critical role in maintaining the hospital's antimicrobial stewardship program, which ensures the appropriate use of antibiotics and reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance. This involves:

  • Developing and enforcing guidelines for antimicrobial prescriptions.
  • Auditing antimicrobial use and providing education on resistance prevention.

2. Infection Surveillance and Isolation Protocols

We conduct hospital-wide surveillance to monitor healthcare-associated infections and ensure prompt isolation measures to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

 

Education and Training

 

1. Staff Training

Our department conducts regular training sessions for healthcare staff on infection control protocols, the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the latest best practices in infectious diseases management.

2. Patient Education

We ensure patients and their families are educated about infection prevention, symptom recognition, and when to seek medical help, empowering them to play an active role in their care.

 

Policy and Guidelines Development

The Infectious Diseases Department is actively involved in creating and updating hospital-wide protocols for infection management. This includes:

  • Developing policies for antimicrobial use and infection prevention.
  • Ensuring that all protocols align with the latest evidence-based practices.

 

Outbreak Management

Our team leads the hospital’s response to infectious disease outbreaks, coordinating efforts to contain infections and implementing swift mitigation strategies.

 

Quality Improvement

We are committed to continuously improving infection control practices through data-driven analysis and feedback, regularly monitoring performance metrics, and ensuring all strategies align with the highest standards of care.

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