Infection control measures in Healthcare facilities Kumar Jeetendra | January 6, 2026 Infection-control infrastructure in India has seen recurring signals over the past few years that it needs strengthening. The Nipah virus alerts in Kerala spotlighted isolation, surveillance, and hygiene gaps, particularly in overstretched hospitals during 2024–2025. Nipah was just the headline, but beneath it lies a daily, quiet challenge: healthcare-associated infections i.e., HAIs, affecting 10-20% of Indian inpatients and are contributing …
