Fellowship in Infection Prevention and Control

The Fellowship in Infection Prevention and Control program is designed for any healthcare graduate or professional who want to explore knowledge and pracitical skills on hospital infection control practices. The course syllabus include hospital infection control policy, preventive procedures, patient monitoring and assessment checklists, clinical protocols, qaulity indicators and reports. The course provides a career opportunities to work as Infection Control Officer, Infection Control Nurse.

The Fellowship in Infection Prevention and Control focuses on evidence-based infection control strategies aligned with guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH). This program equips healthcare professionals with the expertise to prevent infections, manage outbreaks, and enhance hospital hygiene, ultimately contributing to safer and more effective healthcare environments. 

• Infection Control Officer 
• Infection Control Nurse 
• Epidemiologist 
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Specialist 
• Occupational Health Specialist 
• Infection Prevention and Control Consultant 
• Hospital Infection Control Manager 

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medicine, microbiology, or a related healthcare field.   
• Some institutions may prefer candidates with relevant work experience in infection control or clinical settings.  
• In the process of admission, universities may conduct entrance exams, and take admission merit-based selection, or personal interviews to check the ability. 

The duration of The Fellowship in infection prevention and control depends upon the institute's structure and ranges from 6 months to 1 year. 

The fee structure also depends upon the institute's course structure, provided facilities, and reputation. It can vary from 30,000 to 1,10,000 

• This course is for healthcare professionals like doctors and nurses aiming for patient safety and want to decrease hospital-acquired infection.   
• It is the best-upgraded course for individuals who are already working in disease surveillance and disease outbreak investigation.   
• Professionals who are aiming to advance their knowledge in infection prevention and control in hospitals and clinical settings. 
• Individuals who are aiming to develop and implement infection control policies in healthcare organizations can pursue this course.   

• After this course professionals get the opportunity to contribute directly to healthcare in patient well-being by focusing on infection prevention and control. 
• Fellowship in Infection Prevention and Control gives Hands-on experience in infection prevention strategies, antimicrobial stewardship, and outbreak management in the healthcare industry. 
• After COVID-19  awareness about hospital-acquired infections increased so there is high demand for trained infection control specialists in hospitals, nursing homes, and public health institutes. 

Admission is mostly merit-based but some institutes may conduct entrance exams or personal interviews, to assess candidates' knowledge and aptitude in healthcare and microbiology.

• Apply through the institution’s website or admission office. 
• check the eligibility criteria, which usually require academic qualifications (Bachelor's degree in nursing, medicine, microbiology, or a related healthcare field) and relevant work experience.  
• Some institutes also conduct entrance exams or personal interviews or follow a merit-based selection process.  
• After the examination, Shortlisting candidates are notified, and counseling sessions may be conducted for final selection.  
• The candidate just has to complete a fee payment for the enrolment in the course. 

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi 
• Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore 
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh 
• Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai 
• National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai 
• Max Healthcare 
• Rela Hospital, Chennai 
• Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI) 
• CAHO (Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations) 
• Parul University 

Fellowship in the Infection Prevention and Control program is a good opportunity to contribute to policy-making and advisory roles in healthcare regulatory bodies. The demand for healthcare professionals is increasing in hospitals due to the high risk of hospital-acquired infections. They have employment opportunities in government health departments, research centers, and international healthcare companies. Where they are responsible for disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and hospital-acquired infection prevention. 

• Advanced Certificate Course in Infection Control 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Infection Control 
• Masters in Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Epidemiology 
• Specialized Training in Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship 

• Infection Control Officer 
• Infection Control Nurse 
• Epidemiologist 
• Public Health Specialist 
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Specialist 
• Healthcare Quality and Safety Officer 
• Hospital Infection Control Manager