Clean Hands Save Lives
Clean Hands Save Lives by Thierry Crouzet, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in April 2014, explores the significant impact of alcohol-based handrubs on global health. This 168-page book details the journey of Professor Didier Pittet and his team at Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, who developed this innovative formulation to combat infectious diseases. The narrative highlights how this life-saving solution has been made accessible to everyone, from local healthcare providers to large pharmaceutical companies, emphasizing its role in improving health care practices worldwide.
Readers will find an insightful account of Didier Pittet’s medical odyssey, which spans various regions and cultures, illustrating the widespread adoption of hand hygiene practices. The book delves into the implications of this innovation, suggesting a transformative shift towards a more equitable economy. By sharing this story, Crouzet sheds light on the collaborative efforts in the medical field and the potential for societal change through accessible health solutions.
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You may not know it, but an innovation has made our world a better place. The use of alcohol-based handrubs protects us from infectious diseases and saves millions of lives each year through safer health care. Here is the story of this revolutionary formulation, made available without patent and offered as a gift to humanity by Professor Didier Pittet and his team at Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG). From bush doctors to giant pharmaceutical corporations, everyone can now produce effective handrubs, cheaply and easily. Didier Pittet’s medical odyssey has taken him to the four corners of the Earth. It also reveals a new path open to human society, one that pro- mises a radical shift from a predatory economic system to an economy of peace. “WHO is fortunate that Didier Pittet said “yes” when the call went out for his help. […] Much can be learned from the story that is told so well and so inspirationally in this book.” Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organization.
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