Colleagues

This paper from The Lancet may be of interest in relation to this
discussion.  

With best wishes to all
A 


Aziz Sheikh

Professor of Primary Care Research & Development

Division of Community Health Sciences: GP Section

University of Edinburgh

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-----Original Message-----
From: Health of minority ethnic communities in the UK
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paula Mcgee
Sent: 03 August 2006 13:38
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Subject: Re: Hand Hygiene Policy

Possibly but it is also about the age old problem of getting drs to wash
their hands -----Original Message-----
From: Health of minority ethnic communities in the UK
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Sent: 03 August 2006 13:28
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Subject: Re: Hand Hygiene Policy

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1532826.htm

worth bearing in mind it would only take one or two objections to make it
newsworthy...

P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cheikh Traore [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 August 2006 13:12
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Subject: Re: Hand Hygiene Policy


Same here, I grew up in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and worked in
various Muslim countries as a medical doctor. I never heard about using
alcohol for hand hygiene as a problem!


Regards

Cheikh Traoré
Health Inequalities Programme Lead
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Greater London Authority
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-----Original Message-----
From: Health of minority ethnic communities in the UK
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Sent: 03 August 2006 11:48
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Subject: Re: Hand Hygiene Policy


This is the first time I hear this. I was born in a Muslim country and was
raised as a Muslim and worked in several hospitals in that country. I am
aware that the whole of the Muslim world use alcohol as an antiseptic for
cleaning instruments and before the use of syringes as well as other uses. 

Taher Ali Qassim

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-----Original Message-----
From: Health of minority ethnic communities in the UK
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Cox Michelle
Sent: 03 August 2006 11:21
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Subject: Hand Hygiene Policy

Hi All

Has anybody been involved in an immpact assessment for hand hygience policy.
Afer consultation with the local muslim communities, there seems to be
conflicting feedback as to the use of alochol hand gel to minimise the
reduction of infections. Many thanks

Michelle Cox
Equality and Diversity Advisor
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreeen University Hospital Trust/ North South and
Central Liverpool Primary Care Trusts

0151 285 4390