From resolution to revolution – WASH in HCFs webinar

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From Resolution to Revolution – WASH in HCFs webinar flier

This webinar is free and will be held on 26 Nov 2019 at 14.30 CET. It will focus on the findings from the global meeting in Zambia Sept 2019, summarise the need for ongoing commitments and describe who needs to do what to achieve the step change required in all countries. Download the flier here to promote the webinar and find details on how to join at the time of the webinar.

Minister of Zambia writes about from resolution to revolution in health care

When the World Health Assembly’s 194 members unanimously adopted a resolution earlier this year calling for universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene in hospitals and other health facilities, it was a critical step forward for patients and staff; and tackling antimicrobial resistance and disease prevention.

Global meeting on WASH in health care facilities: from resolution to revolution – Social Media Kit

From resolution to revolution – the change in WASH in health care facilities starts with you

New video launched!

Transforming health service quality through improved water, sanitation & hygiene: from Resolution to Revolution

A presentation given at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference, Bangkok, Thailand (January 2020). The presentation was given as part of a session hosted by WHO, WaterAid and the National Public Health Institute of Cambodia. The session objectives were to:

  1. Discuss key entry points and strategies for jointly addressing quality and WASH in health care facilities and the added benefits of such an approach.
  2. How linkages between national quality policy and strategy and WASH in health facilities were used to drive action: experiences in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India and the Philippines.
  3. Orient participants to recent WASH and quality tools (including quality implementation guide, WASH FIT[1]) and how they can be adapted to support participants to engage in quality and WASH improvements.
[1] WHO UNICEF Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT) https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/water-and-sanitation-for-health-facility-improvement-tool/en/

Listen to the WHO UNICEF webinar “From Resolution to Revolution” – 26th November 2019

WHO and UNICEF held a short webinar on 26th November 2019 to provide an update on progress following the 2019 global meeting on WASH in health care facilities,. The webinar also featured the Government of Zambia talking about their recent activities. Further webinars will be held in 2020. Details will be shared on this site.

From Resolution to Revolution: 2019 Global Meeting on WASH in health care facilities – Meeting report

Meeting report from the 2019 Global Meeting held in Livingstone, Zambia (9-11 September). The meeting was attended by over 100 people, including 35 countries and partners.

From resolution to revolution: a movement to ensure quality WASH services in health care facilities around the world

At the World Bank, we are aligned with our clients and partners in the recognition that every health care facility around the world deserves to have functioning WASH facilities as a matter of critical importance for dignity, equity, and quality of care.

From Resolution to Revolution: Opening the meeting with a new video!

Opening presentation given at the 2019 Global Meeting on WASH in health care facilities, held in Livingstone, Zambia (9-11 September 2019). The presentation includes a short video by WHO and UNICEF setting the scene and calling on everyone to take action.