Clara Thekkethodi

Position: Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Corniche Hospital
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Location: UAE

Senior Infection Prevention and Control Officer-OBGYN.

CIC Certified, MBA-HA, DIPC, CPHQ Proficiency, RN-BSc Nursing.

14+ years of healthcare experience, including over 6 years in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) across tertiary hospitals, acute care hospitals, ambulatory clinics, oncology, and surgical settings.

Expertise in HAI surveillance, IPC audits, Risk assessments, Outbreak management, Quality improvement, Staff training and education. Expertise in developing and implementing IPC programs, policies, care bundles, and KPIs, aligned with CDC, WHO, and international accreditation standards (JCIA, CAP).

Membership in IFCAI (Infection control academy of India). Received Certificate of appreciation from DHA regarding the Clinical Audit Project -Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Surgical Patients.