Introduction

Who we are

The Latvian Sterilization and Hygiene Specialists Association (LSHSA) was founded in 2000. In 2005, infection control nurses and doctors joined us and we transformed into IKSA - Infection Control and Sterilization Association.

Our goals

• to establish and develop education system in fields of decontamination and infection control,
• to change attitude to decontamination and infection control processes through education.

Our tasks

• to raise education levels through seminars and workshops,
• to increase knowledge of staff through courses and staff exchange between CSSDs, Infection Control departments in different hospitals for new knowledge and experience,
• to establish our own training program,
• to participate in other international projects for educational programms.

IKSA Events

Upcoming Events

to be announced...

Past Events

Annual EFHSS Workshop 2005 "CSSD"
02 June 2005 to 04 June 2005
Jurmala, Riga, Latvia
(Organized by the EFHSS in close cooperation with the LSHSA)
[ Conference Details ]
[ Seminar Report ]

IKSA Contact

Information about Latvia

Statistics

• Area: 64,589 km² (land: 63,589 km², water: 1,000 km²)
• Population: 2,306,306 (July 2004)
• Capital: Riga
• Language: Latvian (official), Lithuanian, Russian, and other
• Religion: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox
• Climate: maritime; wet, moderate winters
• Time Zone: UTC/GMT +2hrs
• Currency: Latvian Lat [LVL]

Location

Latvia is in Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania. With a total of 1,150 km land boundaries, Latvia shares borders with Belarus (141 km), Estonia (339 km), Lithuania (453 km), and Russia (217 km).