Infection Control Congress Report 2023

The 11^th Sterilization and Infection Control Congress was held from 19 up to 20 December 2023, from 8 AM to 6 PM, at the Razi International Conference Hall by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

This congress aimed to integrate and coordinate all related and active institutions and organizations involved in infection control and sterilization to create a national determination.

In this way, the congress discussed and analyzed the latest achievements in the field of infection control and sterilization, medical materials, and equipment by experts and specialists.

Video Report on the Participation of Abadis Med Co. in the 11th Congress on Infection Control and Sterilization of Medical Materials and Equipment

At the opening ceremony of the congress, 239 articles and 173 posters were received. Among these, 51 papers were presented in Hall 1, 9 workshops, and 2 panel discussions featuring papers were held in Hall 2.

The Infection Control Congress was held with the registration of 1,800 participants and attracted over 2,500 visitors. The congress exhibition featured 29 medical equipment companies presenting infection control and sterilization products.

Abadis Medical, as a Knowledge-Based Company, participated in the 11th Infection Control Congress at booth 51, Alongside other collaborators, they presented their products in the field of hospital-acquired infection prevention.

Dr. Zali, the president of the congress and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, stated during the opening ceremony on Wednesday, December 19^th: “70% of hospital-acquired infections can be prevented through simple healthcare interventions, significantly reducing the financial cost caused by hospital-acquired infections.”

He emphasized the necessity of establishing a national healthcare system for the continuous surveillance of hospital-acquired infections and considered the improvement, development, and assessment of the national infection control system as the clear message of this congress.

Furthermore, Dr. Mohammad Zeineli, the head of the Department of Water and Foodborne Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance at the Ministry of Health’s Disease Control Center, remarked, “Infections resulting from healthcare services are a serious global issue.”

He added that effective infection prevention and control programs can reduce hospital-acquired infections by up to 30%.

The booth of Abadis Med Co, a knowledge-based company, attracted significant attention and visits from various participants, including university professors, medical equipment associations, hospital infection control authorities, physicians, nurses, medical equipment specialists, and healthcare environment experts.

Abadis Booth at the 11th Infection Control Congress

Abadis Team at the 11th Infection Control Congress

Mr. Engineer Ahmadi, the esteemed representative of Abadis Med Co.

Mr. Engineer Rezazadeh, the esteemed representative of Abadis Med Co.

On the first day of the congress, dated December 19, 2023, Mr. Abshari, the director of Kasra Hospital, Ms. Ismaili, the country’s distinguished nurse, Mr. Engineer Tabatabaei, the executive director of the congress, and other prominent professors in the field of infection control visited the Abadis booth.

Mr. Engineer Tabatabaei, the executive director of the congress and Abadis Managers

Ms. Esmaeili, the country’s top nurse at Abadis Booth

On the second day of the congress, Thursday, December 20, 1402, Dr. Saeedlou, the president of the association, Ms. Qasemi, the secretary of the Association of Medical Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters (AMEDAL), Dr. Masoumi, a faculty member of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, and Dr. Qasri visited the Abadis booth. They engaged in discussions with Abadis managers.

Dear Mr. Dr. Saeedlou, President of the Association, Mrs. Ghasemi, Secretary of the Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Medical Equipment (AMEDAL) and Abadis Managers

Dr. Masoumi, a faculty member of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, at the Abadis booth.

Dr. Qasri and Dr. Nikmanesh at the Abadis booth.

The 11^th Infection Control Congress was held on the last days of autumn and close to Yalda night gave gifts to participants of this congress.

Abadis’ Yalda gifts, in the hands of Congress, further enhanced the Yalda ambiance with their colors and scents.

Abadis’ Yalda gift in the hands of the visitors

In the closing ceremony, the presenter, Dr. Keyvaniyan, emotionally recited Hafez’s poetry, captivating the audience in Razi Hall 1.

Ms. Keyvanian at the closing ceremony of the 11th Control Congress

The closing ceremony of the 11th Infection Control Congress was held in the main hall of Razi Conferences Centers, with the presence of paper judges and senior managers of Abadis Med Co. The ceremony included a raffle draw, during which Abadis presented prizes to six lucky attendees. In this ceremony, 6 lucky visitors became the winners of this Raffle.