Evidence. Education. Healthier communities.Islamabad & Lahore · Pakistan
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Community & healthcare facilities

Safer settings.
Stronger health systems.

Connecting community health with healthcare facility improvement through IPC, WASH and antimicrobial resistance programmes.

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Community healthHealthcare qualityIPC · WASH · AMS · AMR
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EDUCATION · EVIDENCE · IMPLEMENTATIONPrevention starts with everyday practice.

01 / Community programmes

Health begins
where people live.

Community-based programmes bring prevention, WASH and AMR awareness into public health action.

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WASH and hygiene in everyday settings.

Community IPC, WASH & AMR

Connecting infection prevention, healthier environments and awareness of antimicrobial resistance with community needs.

Community IPC & prevention

Community health, preventive healthcare and health promotion that support infection prevention.

Water, sanitation & hygiene

WASH programmes and public health interventions designed around community settings.

AMR awareness

Public health awareness of antimicrobial resistance as part of preventive health programmes.

Community evidence

Epidemiology, programme evaluation and research to inform community-based implementation.

02 / Healthcare facilities

Systems that support
safer patient care.

Technical support connects facility IPC, environmental safety, surveillance and quality improvement.

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Healthcare environments and facility improvement.

Facility IPC, WASH, AMS & AMR

A multidisciplinary focus on patient safety, healthcare quality and evidence-based implementation.

IPC programme support

Clinical IPC programmes, hospital-based technical services and capacity-building for facility teams.

HAI prevention & surveillance

Healthcare-associated infection prevention, surveillance and monitoring to inform safer care.

WASH & environmental safety

Water, sanitation, hygiene and healthcare environmental safety as part of facility improvement.

AMS, AMR & quality improvement

Antimicrobial stewardship, the response to antimicrobial resistance and measurable quality improvement.

Our implementation approach

Understand the setting.
Build a practical response.

SCALE’s approach links technical expertise with defined objectives, project teams, monitoring and evaluation. Programmes can connect education, implementation and evidence generation around an institution’s or community’s needs.

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  1. Plan

    Define objectives, roles and a work plan for the programme.

  2. Implement

    Connect technical services, capacity-building and practical action.

  3. Measure & evaluate

    Use appropriate monitoring indicators, feedback and technical review.

  4. Improve

    Document lessons and refine interventions for sustainable progress.

A shared language

Understanding the terms.

IPC
Infection Prevention and Control
WASH
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
AMS
Antimicrobial Stewardship
AMR
Antimicrobial Resistance
HAIs
Healthcare-Associated Infections

Bring the right expertise to your setting.

Discuss community programmes, healthcare facility priorities and opportunities for technical collaboration.

Discuss your priorities

Connect with SCALE

Start a conversation.
Build something meaningful.

For programme discussions, share the community or facility setting, your priority challenges and the outcomes you want to work towards.

SCALE is based in Islamabad, with a location in Lahore. When discussing a collaboration, outline your organisation, priority areas and intended outcomes.

Meet our founding leadership
Head office

Islamabad

Plot # C/285, Wapda Town,
Islamabad, Pakistan

Lahore location

Lahore

373, Block E, PIA Society,
Lahore, Pakistan