IDI - Irish Decontamination Institute

Introduction

The PSSA was established in 2013 with 200 members.

Vision

To be an efficient, trustworthy and reliable nationwide body of CSSD professionals renowned for its practices, policies and contribution in the field of Infection Control Management and position Pakistan CSSD community as most authentic, learned and technologically advanced in the comity of nations.

Our Mission

• Formulating standards and procedures related to instrument processing in line with the local requirements and meeting highest level international requirements
• Increasing awareness about the significance of CSSD as a hub of the hospitals and its impact on operational excellence of theatres
• Working with the Hospital Management to transform OT Sterilization Department into Central Sterile Supply Department
• Highlighting role of CSSD Managers in formulation and implementation of policies and procedures with an objective of bringing down overall HAI Infections Rate
• Striving to recognize CSSD Operation & Management as professional education and help Pakistani Institutes develop capacity in this regard
• Regularly Conduct Training and Professional Programs for the skill development of CSSD Professionals in consonance with latest technological trends
• Share and Channelize smooth flow of information amongst professional colleagues and hospital administrations

PSSA Events

Upcoming Conferences and Seminars

...to be announced...

PSSA Contact

PSSA - Pakistan Sterile Services Association

Contact:

Sarfaraz Ghulam (CRCST)
E-Mail:

Information about Pakistan

Statistics

• Area: total: 796,095 km² (land: 770,875 km² water: 25,220 km²)
• Population: 193,238,868 (July 2013)
• Capital: Islamabad
• Language: Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Saraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
• Religion: Muslim (official) 96.4% (Sunni 85-90%, Shia 10-15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.6%
• Climate: mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
• Time Zone: UTC/GMT +5hrs
• Currency: Pakistani Rupees [PKR]

Location

Pakistan is in Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north. Pakistan shares borders with Afghanistan (2,430 km), China (523 km), India (2,912 km) and Iran (909 km).