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Background During infectious outbreaks like COVID-19, it is essential that every healthcare personnel (HCP) strictly adheres to infection prevention and control (IPC) policies. To boost IPC measures, training to reinforce preventive practices, which are pertinent to needs and encompass the expectations of the HCP, is indispensable. Thus, these expectations of the HCP should be explored. Methods In this cross-sectional descriptive survey, we used convenience sampling technique to ask the participants to list their expectations on of covid-19 IPC training paper based forms. Using the category construction approach, we organised the expectations and grouped the participants on the basis of their work and place of work to analyse the association using the chi-square test. Results Many participants expected to learn about the use of PPE and masks, hand hygiene, physical distancing, cleaning and disinfection, basic precautions for personal protection during the training. Expectations also included various administrative queries, sample collection and clinical skills for diagnosis and management. There was significant association of many categories of expectations with the nature and place of work in the hospital. Conclusion When planning IPC training, these expectations of the HCP may be carefully addressed. Information about causative agent, transmission and clinical aspects may will give a contextual meaning to IPC training. Some important preventive measures, which few participants expected to learn must be analysed in detail to understand the attitude of the HCP towards them. Efforts to appraise the HCP for the importance of these measures and promoting its practice may play a vital role to curb the spread of infectious diseases.

Objectives: Specialty training is one of the most crucial phases in the life of a doctor. The period involves intensive training to develop appropriate knowledge, psychomotor skills, and attitude related to the area of specialization. The students may struggle over issues during training which may prevent them from giving their best performance. The present study was aimed to assess perception of quality of academic facilities and training provided to postgraduate trainees in medical colleges and institutes in India. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in the form of questionnaire based survey. Anonymous responses were collected from the participants (n = 274) from all over the country. Results: The survey revealed that regular academic activities are being organized by various departments for their training as reported by 79.9% respondents. About 72.8% of the respondents agreed that they had regular post graduate training on practical skills. About 58.6% respondents reported that they were comfortable in interacting with faculty. About 24.8% participants were not satisfied with their research guidance and merely 12.9% participants received funds to pursue their thesis research. About 51.5% study participants reported that their institutes have no provision for care on mental health and workplace safety. Conclusion: Training facilities in majority of medical colleges meet the standard of postgraduate training however students reported their concern on few genuine issues which need resolution to optimize quality of postgraduate training in the country.