Continuing education
University Diploma in Hospital Sterilisation
Train qualified human resources able to set up, organise, operate and effectively manage a hospital sterilisation unit.
From August 3 to December 18, 2026 French Regional Institute of Public Health (IRSP) / University of Abomey-Calavi
Programme objectives
Training objective:
- Train qualified human resources able to set up, organise, operate and effectively manage a hospital sterilisation unit, in accordance with standards and good practices for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be able to work in:
- Public and private hospitals
- Health centres
- Laboratories
- Medical equipment organisations
- Public health institutions
- Research and training institutions
- National and international health agencies
Programme content
Teaching units:
- Microbiology applied to sterilisation
- General prevention methods
- Quality assurance and traceability
- Medical devices and surgical instrumentation
- Sterilisation principles and procedures
- Hospital sterilisation management
- Practical hospital-based internship and report
- Medical device circuit
- Audit of hospital sterilisation practices
- Public health research methodology
- Regulations and responsibilities
Teaching organisation
Day classes, except for pedagogical constraints (field visits, case studies and hospital-based internships).
Programme cost
Programme cost (in FCFA), 2026 intake brochure.
| Learner type | University fees | Training fees | At registration | Instalment 2 (January) | Instalment 3 (March) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All candidates | 51,200 | 984,000 | — | — | — |
- Application deadline (brochure): July 15, 2026.
- Application files must be sent as a single file to irsp.candidature@gmail.com.
Admission requirements
- Nurses;
- Midwives;
- Hospital pharmacists;
- Biologists responsible for sterile medical devices;
- Hospital hygienists;
- Biomedical technicians;
- Laboratory technicians;
- Physicians and surgeons involved in infection prevention & control (IPC) and quality of care.
Application file
- An application letter addressed to the IRSP Director;
- A duly completed application/registration form (see the « application form » link on the brochure);
- A curriculum vitae (CV);
- Certified copies of diplomas;
- A work certificate showing at least one year of experience;
- A birth certificate;
- Proof of financial sponsorship/coverage;
- Two letters of recommendation;
- A motivation letter;
- Four ID photos;
- Receipt for application review fees payable to the University Council for Aptitude Control (CUCA)20,000 FCFA · CUCA · BJ6600100100000104 830808 · INSTITUT REGIONAL DE SANTE PUBLIQUE FD
- Receipt for application review fees payable to the University Orientation Commission (CUO)2,000 FCFA · CUO · BJ6600100100000104 772220 · RECTORAT/ PRODUITS ACCESSOIRES