Blue Shield Of California Foundation Selects APIC In Initiative To Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) have announced that it has been selected by Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF) to participate in a statewide effort to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). APIC will join BSCF and other leading health organizations to expand the Foundation's innovative California Healthcare-Associated ...

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U.S. Provides Additional Funding For Avian Flu Fight In India

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

The U.S. Consulate in Kolkata announced that the United States will provide an additional Rs. 4.4 million (US$110,000) for control of Avian Influenza in India following the recent outbreaks in the country. This funding, provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development, will support technical assistance to the Government of ...

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