Here is the agenda of the training on strengthening WASH and waste services in HCF. The training is from 5-7of December 2022 which is held in Ternopil City-Ukraine.
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WASH in HCF at the World Health Summit
During the World Health Summit 2022, WASH in HCF was highlighted due to its crucial importance now more than ever. Here is the presentation on ‘Investing in Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Waste in HCF: modest costs with high returns’.
Training Module for Health Staff in Healthcare Waste Management
This module addresses the waste management principles, waste management procedures for waste streams such as general waste, infectious waste, pathological waste, food waste and Covid -19 waste. Additionally, it describes the occupational health and safety of employees handling healthcare waste, the procedure of conducting waste audits and the legal aspects of healthcare waste management in Sri Lanka. This module can be used as a training guide as well as a handbook on healthcare waste management for health care workers in Sri Lanka.
WHO Indonesia: Green hospitals for a healthier future
Blog post from WHO Indonesia on climate resilient, environmentally sustainable WASH and waste management services.
https://www.who.int/indonesia/news/detail/15-08-2022-green-hospitals-for-a-healthier-future
Aligned Agendas: Developing Effective WASH and IPC Partnerships (COP event)
This session’s panel discussion looked at the integration of WASH and IPC.
Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19: Slides from launch webinar
A set of slides presented at the launch webinar on 1st February 2022. The main document is available at https://www.washinhcf.org/resource/global-analysis-of-health-care-waste-in-the-context-of-covid-19-status-impacts-and-recommendations/
Global Analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19: case studies
Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19: status, impacts and recommendations
This report quantifies the additional healthcare waste generated as a result of COVID-19, describes current healthcare waste management systems and their deficiencies, and summarizes emerging best practices and solutions to reduce the impact of waste on human and environmental health.