Government continues to recommend the use of alcohol based hand sanitizer as the means of ensuring hand hygiene. It effectively reduces the number of microbes or pathogens that may be present on hands after coming in contact with patients or the public places by killing 99.99% of them. In addition, use of hand sanitizers does not damage the skin. Although it is always recommended to wash hands for about 10-20 seconds using plain water and soap when visibly soiled, before eating and after using the restroom or public utilities and when soap and water is not available, always use sanitizers.