Opening Ceremony of the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day Celebration

The Opening Ceremony of the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day Celebration at the Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), was held on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, at the Gallery, Canselor Tuanku Ja’afar Medical Education Complex, HCTM. The ceremony was officiated by YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Azmi Baharudin, Director of HCTM.

The main objective of this celebration was to raise awareness and reinforce hand hygiene practices among the HCTM employees. This year’s theme, “It might be gloves. It’s always hand hygiene,” is especially relevant and timely in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of infections and ensure patient safety at HCTM.

In his speech, the Director of HCTM expressed hope that the celebration would motivate and strengthen the spirit of HCTM staff to remain committed to delivering high-quality, safe and integrity driven healthcare services. He also believed that this event could serve as a catalyst for improving more effective and impactful hygiene practices, for the benefit and safety of all.

At the end of the ceremony, the distribution of the Jalur Gemilang flag and singing of the “Jalur Gemilang” song was held in conjunction with the upcoming 2025 National Day Celebration, involving all HCTM attendees.

Also present at the event were YBrs. Encik Mursidi Ahamad, Deputy Director (Administration), YBrs. Puan Wan Omi Wan Yussop, Head of Finance Department, YBrs. Puan Masrifah Zakaria, Head of Nursing Services Department, YBrs. Dr. Sharifah Azura Salleh, Head of Infection Control Unit cum Chairperson of the Programme, Heads of Departments and staff of HCTM.