The Hay Chouhada multi-service clinic marked National Hospital Hygiene Day as part of a nationwide initiative to promote infection prevention in healthcare settings. Dr. Samia Koraiche, head of the infection surveillance unit at the Es-Sedikia Public Health Establishment, stated that the event is part of a broader mission to reduce healthcare-associated infection risks across 27 local health facilities. She emphasized that patient protection requires strict adherence to hygiene standards. Dr. Farida Ouadjanïa, the clinic's coordinating physician, noted that the event, held annually on October 17th following the 2022 ministerial decree, aims to enhance the clinical environment. She urged healthcare workers to adopt hygiene and prevention as daily professional habits to ensure safety for both staff and patients.