Table 2

Sierra Leone IPC committees structure as outlined in the national IPC policy

CommitteeCommittee chairAttending stakeholdersMeeting frequency
National IPC advisory committeeChief medical officer

  • Chief nursing and midwifery officer.

  • Registrar of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone.

  • National AIDS secretariat and director.

  • TB programme manager.

  • Director of hospital and laboratory services.

  • Director of disease prevention and control.

  • Director of environmental and waste management.

  • Director of primary healthcare.

  • Representatives of technical agencies.

  • Other parties as required (eg, health training institution representation).

Quarterly
 District IPC committeeDistrict IPC focal person

  • District medical officer.

  • District surveillance officer.

  • District IPC supervisor.

  • District pharmacist.

  • Medical superintendents.

  • Hospital IPC focal person.

  • District environmental health superintendent.

  • Non-governmental organisation representation.

  • Local and city council representatives.

  • District operations officer.

Monthly
 Hospital IPC committeeHospital IPC focal person

  • Medical superintendent.

  • Hospital matron.

  • Hospital secretary.

  • Heads of clinical departments.

  • Laboratory director.

  • District IPC supervisor.

  • Supply store clerk.

  • Pharmacist.

  • Environmental services manager.

Monthly