Protecting patients, staff, and visitors at the University Hospital of the West Indies through evidence-based practice, advanced surveillance, and a relentless commitment to patient safety.
To protect patients, staff and visitors by preventing and reducing health care-associated infections through evidence-based practice, surveillance, education, partnership and continuous quality improvement.
A hospital where every person receives and delivers care in an environment that consistently meets the highest achievable standards of infection prevention and safety.
The IPC Department serves as the hospital's primary defense — integrating evidence-based practice with a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to eliminate preventable healthcare-associated infections and protect every person who enters our doors.
Every protocol we implement is designed to reduce risk and uphold the highest standard of care for our patients.
We collaborate across clinical departments to embed infection control into every layer of hospital operations and decision-making.
Our commitment extends beyond the hospital — we serve as a regional hub for infectious disease monitoring and health education across the Caribbean.
We invest in our people and our processes — empowering staff, promoting responsible medication use, and driving continuous improvement to safeguard the health of our patients and the broader Caribbean community.
From rigorous hand hygiene training to specialized Viral Hemorrhagic Fever preparedness protocols, we equip every team member to act as a frontline defender against infection.
Our stewardship program partners with clinical teams to ensure responsible, evidence-guided use of antimicrobials — directly combatting the rise of resistant pathogens.
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to embed infection control into every clinical pathway and patient interaction.
Continuous quality improvement and collaborative research keep our practices current, effective, and aligned with the highest international standards of patient safety.
"Our focus remains on continuous improvement and collaborative research to safeguard the health of our patients, families, and the wider Caribbean community."
Infection Prevention and Control at UHWI