The Department of Hospital Hygiene at Marburg University Hospital is conducting a comprehensive study on digital hand hygiene together with OPHARDT Hygiene and B.Braun Germany. The focus is on the impact of digital hand hygiene dispensers on patient...
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The globally operating hygiene company is now relying on “green electricity” at its company site in Issum on the Lower Rhine, which is produced by its own photovoltaic system. With a nominal power of 125 kWp, the solar modules installed on Hall 9...
The 17th Congress of the German Society for Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) impressed with its wide range of topics and renowned speakers. The organizers counted a total of over 1,000 participants, who also informed themselves about current products at the...
“Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important?”. This is the official slogan of World Hand Hygiene Day 2024, which will be celebrated as always on May 5. 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of World Hand Hygiene Day. In...
When purchasing soap and hand sanitizer dispensers, hygiene managers and others often ask how they should be operated. In addition to the “classic” manual operation, for example via an arm lever, so-called touchless dispensers are...
The German site of the OPHARDT Hygiene was certified as a “family-friendly company (DIQP)” with the highest possible rating of “very good” as part of the certification process. The award of the employer seal as a...
The renowned Erasmus University Medical Center investigated the influence of a visual feedback system on the rubbing time for hygienic hand disinfection in a neonatal ward. Touchless hand disinfectant dispensers from OPHARDT were central in this...
Thanks to her successful apprenticeship at OPHARDT Hygiene, Julia Thomas already has a solid knowledge of the various departments at a young age. This benefits her in the current position as Purchasing Manager for the OPHARDT sites in Germany and...
Hand disinfection is the most important measure for infection prevention. However, especially in the low-income regions of the world, people do not have access to appropriate hand disinfectants and dispenser systems. Through the Zomba-Hospital...
For the last seven years, OPHARDT has published a sustainable development report. This annual report covers our performance metrics as they relate to our sustainability goals: improve health and well-being, cultivate stronger communities, and foster...