As normal life returns, is your awareness of infections fading? Although that may be the case, we never know when another outbreak might occur. Let’s take the opportunity, while celebrating the International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), to learn...
Since 1965, we have celebrated International Nursing Day on the 12th of May to highlight the important role and contributions of nurses worldwide. For the last 2 years, the theme chosen by the International Council of Nurses is “Nurses: A Voice to...
We could think that since the times of nurse Florence Nightingale and Dr. Semmelweis, with their discoveries and breakthroughs about the importance of washing hands for hygiene purpose, we would not need to state anymore that it is crucial...
This is a compilation of activities dedicated to the celebration of the World Hand Hygiene campaign that took place in May all over the world. We have already shared with you news from our team in Australia and now you can read about events that SARAYA...
What is Coronavirus?
The coronavirus is a single-stranded RNA virus with envelope and it has a diameter around 0.1μm. The virus spreads via droplets from such as cough, direct contact with infected person or contact of hands with contaminated environmental...
With the start of the season of colds and flu, many, tempted on getting back to full health as fast as possible, are using antibiotics as soon as any minor symptoms of an illness appear. Of course, antibiotics save lives when applied correctly, but...
We are delighted to announce that the SARAYA product CC STEPs Biofilm Detection Kit, a tool that allows clinical visualization of biofilm, has won the 32nd "Small and Medium Enterprises Excellent New Technology / New Product" Excellence Award...
Saraya Co., Ltd. is proud to support the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign, which is celebrated yearly on May 5th. Those familiar to trends in healthcare hygiene and patient safety will know that May 5th is the official day of celebration and affirming...
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), who touts “365 days of commitment” to infection prevention is holding its International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW). This event is “7 days of focus” every third...
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), who touts "365 days of commitment" to infection prevention is holding it's International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW). This event is "7 days of focus" every third...
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With the demand for nursing homes and elderly care facilities increasing year by year due to the aging of the population, the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in large-scale infections in elderly...
SARAYA has recently published its COVID-19 Resource Hub page with frequently asked questions, useful links, hygiene posters, etc.
Although months have passed since the start of this epidemic, knowledge of how to prepare against COVID-19 is still very...
There is always room for improvement. In SARAYA’s push for sustainability, reducing the amount of plastic used in our bottles is something we are constantly working on. While on our consumer products we can aim towards reducing plastic use or using...
There is no argument that patients, families and caregivers are a crucial part of the healthcare treatment process, a critical factor in ensuring their safety. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), active participation in treatment often...
Dr. Lee Yew Fong, MBBS, OHD, MHM
Dr. Lee Yew Fong is a Doctoral candidate in Biomedicine (Global Health Track), at the Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland. Her doctoral work is under the supervision of the...
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), also called hospital-acquired infections, are nosocomial infections contracted by a patient which were not yet present or incubating at the time of admission. In Intensive Care Units, where serious diseases...
SARAYA is happy to share the HosCom International 2024 vol.2 magazine. HosCom, which stands for Hospital Communication, aims to provide useful information to healthcare workers involved in infection prevention and control by promoting the global sharing...
During the mid-19th century, the mortality rate for mothers giving birth was tremendous in obstetrician clinics, reaching 30%. It was mainly due to a lack of hygiene practice, since at that time healthcare workers were not, as now, as aware of the...
This year, “Improving diagnosis for patient safety” has been selected as the theme for World Patient Safety Day 2024 to recognize the critical importance of correct and timely diagnosis in ensuring patient safety and improving health outcomes. According...
SARAYA, following our efforts in previous years, is participating again in the May 5th campaign lead by the World Health Organization (WHO) promoting hand hygiene awareness in order to reduce healthcare-associated infections. With the slogan “Clean...