Adequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) is critical to the delivery of high-quality and safe care, yet the first global WASH in HCF status report in 2015 revealed a crisis in this fundamental aspect of quality healthcare. This report synthesizes and shares lessons arising from Water for Women WASH in HCF projects implemented by civil society organization (CSO) partners in eight Asia-Pacific countries from 2018 to 2022, including Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
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Water Quality Testing & Analysis and WASH in Health Care Facility Training – Mozambique
A training organized by MoH with financial and technical support of WHO from 12-16 December 2022 in Songo district for Tete province health emergency contingency plan development. The overall purpose of this capacity-building training was to train the participants on the use of the portable water quality test kit for analyses of water quality and to create awareness and skill among the trainees, integration of WASH FIT with ongoing WASH initiatives and programs in health care facilities. Furthermore, hands-on how to develop an incremental improvement action plan for healthcare facilities based on the risk factors to be assessed during a field visit to health facilities. Find more in the report!
What’s Next for the WASH in HCF COP (Oct 2023)
In June, WHO and UNICEF published the Global Progress Report on WASH in Healthcare Facilities. This session will explore how members of the WASH in HCF Community of Practice can translate and implement the global recommendations into their own work. We will then deep dive into the third recommendation: developing the health workforce, with a discussion on strategies for sustained behavior change.
ENGLISH: https://youtu.be/O0pT4P0D3m8
FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/UZ9iAq0tMfk
ESPAÑOL: https://youtu.be/L01383c8Ut8
Global CoP on decentralized chlorine use – September 2023 Slides
Possible Indicators for WASH in HCF
This document captures the Community of Practice’s brainstorming sessions on monitor and evaluate WASH in HCF activities, including a list of possible indicators for future refinement.
Guidelines for Green and Climate Resilient Healthcare Facilities-India
These comprehensive Green and Climate Resilient Healthcare guidelines have been prepared to support the strengthening of the healthcare system in India under National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH). This updated version, focuses on environmentally friendly, sustainable, structural, and functional adaptations for health facilities. By guiding efforts on energy conservation and energy transition, it is envisioned to contribute towards India’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and towards resilient health service delivery especially during extreme weather events. Find the guidelines here!
Ask An Expert Session (COP Event)
ENGLISH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m727le_AOrE&t=4s
FRENCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRTj84x0TXI
SPANISH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADABnQ3WKgI
National TOT WASH FIT Training Report in Benin
This document is a training report of the national training of trainers on WASH FIT in Benin. The training was from the 22-25th of August 2023 in the capital Atakora. Find more about the training from the report below!
National WASH FIT Report in Niger
This report describes WASH FIT assessment and development of an improvement plan in five health care facilities in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
Outil d’évaluation WASH FIT – version Kobo
La version française de l’outil d’évaluation de WASH FIT, traduit par CDC.