These slides include a technical presentation on water quality management in health care facilities, followed by the experience of implementing water quality monitoring in Ukraine (WHO Ukraine) and in Bangladesh (icddr,b). The session was held on 19th February 2026.
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Managing water safety in health care facilities: a quick guide
This quick guide is meant to be used as part of a wider quality improvement process, including through the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). It focuses on water management and water quality and is meant to help guide those in charge of water services within health care facilities on key tasks and corrective actions. This version is specifically for Ukraine. Key factors contributing to water related health risks in Ukraine include poor condition of water treatment facilities and supply networks, lack of source water protection and limited laboratory capacity, control and regulation. Select Ukraine, EU and WHO limits for select water quality parameters are listed below.
Preventing and managing small mercury spills in health care facilities: best practices
A short technical note from WHO with a summary of guidance for managing small mercury spills in health care facilities.
Rapport de situation mondial sur WASH FIT : évaluation d’un outil, fondé sur les risques, pour améliorer les services d’eau, d’assainissement, d’hygiène et de gestion des déchets dans les établissements de santé
تقرير عن الوضع العالمي لنهج تحسين المياه والإصحاح والنظافة العامة في مرافق الرعاية الصحية: استعراض لنهجٍ مستند إلى المخاطر من أجل تحسين المياه والإصحاح والنظافة العامة والنفايات في مرافق الرعاية الصحية
Informe de situación mundial sobre WASH FIT: examen de un instrumento basado en los riesgos para mejorar el agua, el saneamiento, la higiene y la gestión de desechos en los establecimientos de salud
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Essential services for quality care. Water, sanitation, hygiene, health care waste and electricity services in health care facilities. 2025 Global Progress Report
This report provides a short summary of the latest progress in ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), waste and electricity services in health care facilities. It serves as the basis for reporting back on the 2023 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution on WASH, waste and electricity in health care facilities.
Clean Frontline: Improving hospital surface hygiene in Cambodia
This brief summarizes Giorgia Gon’s presentation to the WASH in HCFs COP on 18 September 2025.
WASH FIT Progress in Kenya (2025)
This presentation summarizes the recent WASH FIT activities and progress to-date in Kenya.