Bhubaneswar, May 5: World Hand Hygiene Day has been celebrated at AIIMS Bhubaneswar today.

Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, Medical Superintendent, led the event with the members of Hospital Infection Control Committee and AIIMS Bhubaneswar Quality Council.

The event was attended by faculty members, nursing officers, senior officials, sanitary staffs and general public.

Dr Bijayini Behera, Infection Control Officer addressed the gathering about the importance of hand Hygiene in Infection prevention and control.

A selfie point and signature board was special attraction in the event.

The infection control nursing team and ANSs performed a dance with message of hand washing steps.

It was followed by Hand Hygiene Badge distribution and campaign by the Infection Control nursing officers in wards, ICUs and other areas of the hospital.