ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP):WaterAid Pakistan, in collaboration with the Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad, has organised an interactive awareness session to mark Global Handwashing Day 2026, highlighting the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infections and ensuring patient safety.
The event brought together healthcare professionals and students to raise awareness about the role of proper hand hygiene in infection prevention, patient safety and improving the quality of healthcare services.
Prof. Dr. Shahzad Ali Khan, Vice Chancellor of HSA Islamabad, attended the event and emphasised the importance of maintaining proper hand hygiene among healthcare professionals to prevent infections and ensure safer healthcare practices.
Mian Muhammad Junaid, Country Director of WaterAid Pakistan, highlighted the importance of handwashing at critical moments to prevent the spread of infections and protect public health.
The session featured interactive discussions, a practical handwashing demonstration and a poster competition, enabling participants to explore ways to strengthen hand hygiene practices and promote safer healthcare environments.
Through the initiative, WaterAid Pakistan aims to encourage healthcare professionals to become “Handwashing Heroes” and foster a culture of consistent hand hygiene to protect patients, strengthen healthcare systems and build healthier, more resilient communities.
The initiative underscored the importance of making hand hygiene a regular practice in healthcare facilities and everyday life to protect health and save lives.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
