APSIC Environmental Hygiene Excellence Award

Be recognised. Save lives.

Identifying, recognising and celebrating hospitals across Asia Pacific that demonstrate excellence in environmental hygiene and patient safety.

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About APSIC Environmental Hygiene Excellence Award (AEHEA)

The AEHEA honours healthcare institutions across the Asia Pacific region that demonstrate outstanding commitment, innovation and measurable impact in environmental hygiene and infection prevention & control.

Commitment to IPC

Recognising hospitals that embed infection prevention and control into everyday practice, governance and culture.

Innovative practices

Celebrating teams that introduce novel approaches, technologies and protocols to raise environmental hygiene standards.

Quality of care

Linking cleaner, safer environments to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare-associated infections.

Message from Award Program Chair and APSIC President

Portrait of A/Prof. Moi Lin Ling

A/Prof. Moi Lin Ling

Program Chair, AEHEA

"Environmental hygiene is the silent guardian of patient safety. This award shines a light on the teams and institutions that make it a daily priority."
Portrait of Prof. Anucha Apisarnthanarak

Prof. Anucha Apisarnthanarak

President, APSIC

"APSIC is proud to lead a regional platform that recognises excellence, shares best practice and ultimately protects the lives of patients across Asia Pacific."

Why Join the APSIC Environmental Hygiene Excellence Award?

Be Recognised

Gain regional visibility for your hospital's dedication to environmental hygiene. Stand alongside the leading institutions shaping infection prevention standards in Asia Pacific.

Save Lives

Demonstrate how rigorous environmental hygiene protocols translate into fewer infections, shorter stays and safer outcomes for every patient under your care.

Celebrated on the regional stage

Winners are announced and honoured at major APSIC events, with promotion across regional channels and partner networks.

Prestigious recognition, not a monetary prize

The award is a mark of excellence and credibility—an independent endorsement of your hospital's hygiene and patient-safety leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hospitals and healthcare institutions across the Asia Pacific region that can demonstrate excellence in environmental hygiene and infection prevention & control are welcome to apply.

There is no entry fee for the AEHEA. The award is designed to encourage broad participation and recognises achievements regardless of institution size or budget.

Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of infection prevention and environmental hygiene experts against published criteria covering commitment, innovation, outcomes and sustainability.

Winners receive prestigious regional recognition, a formal award and the opportunity to share their success story with peers across the Asia Pacific healthcare community.

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Yes. All application materials are handled confidentially by the review panel and APSIC administration team, in line with our privacy and data-protection practices.

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