In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shocked health systems, demanding the urgent identification and prioritization of immediate health care facility needs. Beginning in August 2020, USAID’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership provided rapid technical and capacity development assistance to local health networks in Bangladesh and four other countries to improve facility readiness in water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and infection prevention and control (IPC). This package of materials details the impact and outcomes of this work, as well as lessons learned to inform future WASH and IPC efforts in health care facilities and quality improvement programming.
Language: English
Dissemination of WASH Fit guidelines in the Republic of Philippines.
The document is from Ministry of Health to disseminate the guidelines on WASH Fit in Philippines. The guidelines on WASH FIT aim to contribute to the attainment of the country’s goals towards sustainable development, climate action, and universal health care. WASH FIT shall complement the implementation of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan 2020-2040, which serves as the country’s roadmap to accessible health care anchored to a modern, resilient, and sustainable healthcare system.
Leveraging JMP Data for Action: WHO/UNICEF Present Newest WASH in Healthcare Facilities Data (COP Event)
ENGLISH: https://youtu.be/NojNHP89mow
FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/NA3LUhoy-o0
Is It Clean? Lessons Learned on Improving Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities (COP Event)
English: https://youtu.be/vzrlTo5b1dE
FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/UkTl44l9_g8
ESPAÑOL: https://youtu.be/4dO_pO6lRJI
How much does it cost to meet the standards for making healthcare facilities water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) compliant? : analysis from Assam, India.
The study aims to estimate the cost to meet the standards for making WASH-compliant HCFs. This cross-sectional study was centered on assessing 60 selected HCF of Assam.
Environmental cleaning and IPC in HCF in low and middles income countries: Modules and resources (2022)
This document is a module and resource on environmental cleaning and IPC for low- and middle-income countries. The Module and resources provide instructions, definitions, photographs, posters and specific illustrations of recommended practices. These materials can be converted to slides as appropriate and other necessary materials gathered and prepared in advance.
Solid Waste Mangement Act in Dominica (2002)
This document is the Solid Waste Managment Act, it includes waste management planning, license and permits required and the waste management operation.
WASH in HCF_resources
This document includes the updated resources to support policy and practice of WASH in health care facilities.
National Health care waste management standards for Nepal (2020)
This document is the National Health care waste management standards and operating procedure for Nepal from 2020.
Waste standards in HCF in Ukraine
A document on standards for waste in health care facilities in Ukraine