Jena, May 17, 2026. The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) was awarded the Gold Certificate of the national campaign “Aktion Saubere Hände” for the fifth time in a row. This means the Jena hospital continues to belong to the absolute top tier of the German clinical landscape in the field of hand hygiene.
- Awarded institution: Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ)
- Honor: Gold Certificate of the campaign “Aktion Saubere Hände”
- Special feature: The UKJ is one of only twelve university hospitals nationwide to receive this award.
- Criterion: Seamless and verified implementation of hand disinfection in everyday medical practice.
Strictest requirements met in everyday clinical practice
The basis for awarding this highest quality level is the seamless and consistent implementation of hand disinfection by medical staff. This concerns essential protective measures, such as thorough hand disinfection immediately before and after every patient contact as well as after handling potentially infectious material. To meet the strict certification requirements, the implementation of these routines in everyday clinical practice is regularly observed and evaluated.
With the renewed award, accepted by the hospital hygiene team, the UKJ consolidates its role as a pioneer in patient safety. It is the fifth consecutive time that the Jena clinic has been allowed to bear the initiative’s highest seal.
Background: Hospital hygiene and the Lobeda location
The Universitätsklinikum Jena today bundles almost all of its medical disciplines on the state-of-the-art campus in the Lobeda district. The location was gradually built up after the reunification and expanded in several major construction phases into the central health hub for Thüringen.
Professional hospital hygiene plays a paramount role in healthcare, as it is the most effective means of preventing so-called nosocomial infections (hospital germs). The campaign “Aktion Saubere Hände” was launched in 2008 with the support of the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Reference Center for Surveillance of Nosocomial Infections, and other partners. The goal is to promote hand hygiene in German healthcare facilities and thus sustainably increase patient safety.
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Golden Hands: Jena University Hospital belongs to the hygiene elite of German university hospitals
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