Baguio City, May 30, 2025 — In a spirited celebration of World Hand Hygiene Day 2025, the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) Infection Prevention and Control Unit hosted a trail-themed health awareness activity at the scenic Yellow Trail, Camp John Hay. With the theme “It Might Be Gloves, It’s Always Hand Hygiene,” the event brought together healthcare workers, students, and advocates to champion hand hygiene as a vital infection prevention strategy.
Among the participants were students from the University of the Cordilleras – College of Nursing (UC CON), accompanied by faculty member Mr. Gomer P. Ponso. The group enthusiastically joined the campaign, engaging in trail activities, hand hygiene demonstrations, and interactive learning stations that highlighted proper glove use and handwashing techniques.
A lively and creative moment during the event featured the catchy hand hygiene jingle, set to the familiar tune of If You’re Happy and You Know It, reinforcing the campaign’s key message through music and fun:
🎵 “Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands!”
(Theme: It Might Be Gloves, It’s Always Hand Hygiene)
Verse 1:
Even when I wear my gloves, I wash my hands!
Even when I wear my gloves, I wash my hands!
Germs are hiding everywhere,
On the table, in the air—
Even when I wear my gloves, I wash my hands!
Verse 2:
Before I eat or touch my face, I wash my hands!
Before I help or give a hug, I wash my hands!
Rub with soap or use gel too,
Sing a song, then you are through—
Before I do most anything, I wash my hands!
Verse 3:
Gloves are good but not enough, wash your hands!
Gloves can tear and catch some stuff, wash your hands!
Frontliners and kids agree,
Clean hands keep us safe and free—
So always, always, always wash your hands!
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The song was met with smiles, claps, and laughter from both children and adults, effectively turning education into empowerment. The BGHMC-led initiative echoed the global effort promoted by the World Health Organization to reduce healthcare-associated infections and improve safety for both healthcare workers and patients.
The UC CON students’ involvement demonstrated their dedication to community health and their readiness to promote preventive care in creative and collaborative ways. Their presence and performance were a testament to the role of nursing education in shaping advocates for public well-being.
As the event concluded along the nature trail, one message remained clear: no matter the gear—clean hands are always the first line of defense.
