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Infection prevention & control
Strengthening professional understanding of IPC and its application in healthcare environments.
IPC education & training
Build capability.
Strengthen safer care.
Professional education and competency-based learning that connects infection prevention and control with day-to-day healthcare practice.
Professional learningPractical skillsInstitutional capacity
Learning with a purpose
Knowledge that reaches
the point of care.
SCALE’s charter places professional training, competency development, workshops, skills laboratories and hospital-based practical learning at the centre of its educational work.
Who this work supports
- IPC professionals and healthcare quality teams
- Clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals
- Healthcare institutions building staff capacity
- Public health and technical professionals
Learning scope and delivery arrangements are agreed for each programme. Course schedules and accreditation details should be confirmed with SCALE.
Education focus
Core areas for
professional development.
Learning themes aligned with SCALE’s institutional objectives and programme areas.
02 / LEARNING AREA
HAI prevention & surveillance
Connecting healthcare-associated infection prevention with surveillance and measurement.
03 / LEARNING AREA
WASH & environmental safety
Bringing water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental safety into healthcare improvement.
04 / LEARNING AREA
Antimicrobial stewardship
Building understanding of antimicrobial stewardship and the response to antimicrobial resistance.
05 / LEARNING AREA
Quality & patient safety
Linking safer care with quality improvement, monitoring and continuous learning.
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Evidence & implementation
Using research, programme evaluation and measurement to support changes in practice.
From learning to application
Practical learning.
Continuous improvement.
SCALE connects education and training with real-world implementation. Programme design can draw on workshops, skills laboratories and hospital-based practical training, according to institutional requirements.
Explore facility support
Define the learning need
Identify the team, setting and capabilities the institution wants to develop.
Connect knowledge and skills
Link professional education with practical, competency-focused learning.
Apply in the workplace
Bring the learning into clinical IPC and quality improvement activities.
Measure and improve
Use feedback and appropriate indicators to inform continued development.
Useful to know
Training questions.
Can an institution discuss a tailored training programme?
SCALE’s charter includes professional education, capacity-building and hospital-based practical training. Institutions can discuss their team’s needs, intended outcomes and delivery arrangements with SCALE.
Are course dates and registration available here?
Course schedules, fees and registration details have not been published on this website. Confirm current programme arrangements directly with SCALE before planning participation.
Will a programme include certification or accreditation?
The charter allows for certification programmes. Any formal accreditation or academic qualification depends on appropriate agreements and the relevant authority or institution. Confirm the status of the specific programme with SCALE.
How does training connect with other SCALE programmes?
Education is part of the Learn → Implement → Measure → Research → Scale approach. It connects with facility IPC, community health, WASH, antimicrobial stewardship, digital health and implementation research.
Invest in the people who deliver care.
Discuss the skills, professional development and practical learning priorities of your team.
Connect with SCALE
Start a conversation.
Build something meaningful.
For training discussions, outline your professional group, institution, priority learning areas and preferred delivery setting.
SCALE is based in Islamabad, with a location in Lahore. When discussing a collaboration, outline your organisation, priority areas and intended outcomes.
Meet our founding leadershipHead office
Islamabad
Plot # C/285, Wapda Town,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Lahore location
Lahore
373, Block E, PIA Society,
Lahore, Pakistan