EST. 1992
Protecting patients
Advancing infection control
India’s national society for infection prevention — advancing science, policy and practice since 1992. Resource partner for Govt of India and WHO · 1500+ members
1,500+
Members
35
Years
WHO/ Govt./ NABH
Resource Partner
IFIC/APSIC
Member Partner
20+
Chapters
NEWS ROOM
Latest News & Announcements
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Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation
Read more: Ebola Outbreak: Current SituationCDC is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
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The global and Indian AMR guidelines
Read more: The global and Indian AMR guidelinesA compilation of various guidelines on Antimicrobial Resistance from WHO, CDC, NCDC, ICMR, etc.
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HISICON 2026 — Call for Abstracts – TBA
Read more: HISICON 2026 — Call for Abstracts – TBACall for abstracts – opening soon…
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Upcoming Events
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HISICON 2026 – Annual National Conference on Infection Prevention & Control
📅 To be Announced 📍 To be Announced
MEMBERSHIP
Become a Member
Join 1,500+ infection control professionals across India — clinicians, microbiologists, nurses, administrators and researchers.
Free JPSIC access
Full digital access to all journal issues
CPD & CME credits
Accredited learning modules and certificates
HISICON discounts
Reduced registration rates for annual conference
Professional network
Connect with 1,500+ IPC professionals across India
Chapter events
Access to local CMEs, workshops and peer networks across 20+ cities
Life Member
One-time enrolment for medical professionals with MD/MCh/DM, and MBBS with managerial experience, nursing personnel, and CSSD managers.
Associate Member
One-time enrolment for medical professionals with MBBS, students, and OT/CSSD technicians. Upgrade to Life Membership when eligible.
KNOWLEDGE HUB
Education & Resources
Evidence-based resources curated for healthcare professionals working in infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.
Journal — JPSIC
Quarterly peer-reviewed publication indexed in major databases
Publications & Guidelines
Position statements, consensus documents and best-practice guides.
Presentations
Conference talks, lecture decks and teaching slides from HISICON.
Webinars
On-demand recordings on stewardship, outbreak control and IPC.
AMR Resources
India-specific antimicrobial resistance guidelines, stewardship toolkits and surveillance reports aligned with the National Action Plan.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
HISICON 2026
Annual National Conference on Infection Prevention & Control — three days of scientific sessions, workshops and networking with India’s leading IPC experts.
📅 Date & Venue — To Be Announced 📄 Abstract submissions — deadline To Be Announced
NATIONWIDE NETWORK
City Chapters across India
HISI’s regional chapters bring infection control practitioners, microbiologists and clinicians together for local CMEs, workshops, surveillance initiatives and peer support. Twenty cities and counting.
JOURNAL – JPSIC
LATEST ISSUE
Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control
JPSIC is the official peer-reviewed journal of HISI, published quarterly by Wolters Kluwer. It features original research, systematic reviews and consensus guidelines on healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, and patient safety — contributed by Indian and international authors.
- Indexed in Scopus, EMBASE & DOAJ
- Open submissions year-round
- Free full-text access for HISI members
- Quarterly publication — 4 issues per year