Deciding on a career in the field of Infection Prevention is different today than it was 30 years ago. Infection Prevention has evolved over the past 30 years. It is a broader field.

Becoming an Infection Preventionist provides a deeper insight into the operations of a healthcare facility and their role in the community. It touches every department within the organization.

India is the 2nd most populous country in the world today, accounting for 16% of the global population. The mortality rate is growing at an average of 2.28% every year with a maternal mortality rate of 113 per 1 lakh live births. Malnutrition, infectious diseases, unregulated fertility along with female feticide, infanticide, lack of awareness, and the inadequate availability and use of Maternal Child Health (MCH) services contribute to the mortality rate.

Pengendalian Resistansi Antimikroba (AMR) pada pasien infeksi di Intensive Care Unit (ICU) penting untuk dilakukan. Apabila tidak dikendalikan, AMR dapat menyebabkan ketidakefektifan dalam penanganan infeksi.

Infeksi yang disertai dengan Resistansi Antimikroba dapat menyebabkan pasien tinggal lebih lama di rumah sakit, biaya perawatan dan pengobatan yang mahal, bahkan kematian.

Menteri Kesehatan Budi Gunadi Sadikin menyebut ada tiga tugas yang diemban oleh Kementrian Kesehatan dalam penanganan pandemi Covid-19 ini. Ketiga tugas yang diemban yakni penyuksesan vaksinasi Covid-19, mengatasi pandemi Covid-19 dan transformasi bidang kesehatan. Hal itu disampaikan oleh Budi Gunadi saat menghadiri forum JKKI XI tahun 2021.