Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about hospital infection control consulting, NABH support, and regulatory compliance.
What does an infection control consultant do for a hospital?
An infection control consultant helps hospitals build and run programs that prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This includes staff training, surveillance, policy development, and regular audits to ensure infection prevention practices meet regulatory and accreditation standards.
What is required under the Clinical Establishment Act, 2024 for infection control?
The Clinical Establishment Act, 2024 requires regulated healthcare facilities to undergo periodic third-party infection control audits. These audits must be conducted independently and documented to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
How does ICCS support NABH accreditation?
ICCS provides Infection Control Nurse support, staff training, and audit documentation specifically aligned to NABH's infection control accreditation requirements, helping hospitals prepare for and maintain certification.
What cities does ICCS serve?
ICCS currently operates across five cities in Gujarat: Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Navsari.
Who leads ICCS, and what are their credentials?
ICCS is led by Dr. Nirav Pandya, MD (Microbiology), CIC® — the only CIC®-certified Infection Preventionist operating in Gujarat, with 14 years of experience, 18 international publications, and 1,300+ global citations.
What's the difference between the Standard and Comprehensive Programs?
The Standard Program builds foundational infection control practices with Infection Control Nurse support. The Comprehensive Program adds structured audits and documentation specifically aligned to NABH accreditation requirements.
Does ICCS provide ongoing support or one-time audits only?
Both. ICCS offers ongoing programs (Standard, Comprehensive, IP Support) for continuous infection control management, as well as standalone quarterly audits required under the Clinical Establishment Act, 2024.
How is ICCS different from an in-house infection control department?
ICCS provides the same CBIC-certified expertise and ICN support a hospital would build in-house, without the cost and delay of full-time hiring — and adds independent third-party audit credibility that in-house teams can't self-certify.