Indicators and questions for monitoring WASH and related infection prevention and control in delivery rooms:

This module for monitoring WASH and related IPC in delivery rooms is a final draft - the indicators and questions can now be used in relevant surveys and programmes. No WASH expertise is required to use them. The indicators build upon existing JMP indicators for monitoring WASH in health care facilities (in general service areas) and WHO’s Essential Environmental Health Standards in Health Care (2008). The JMP is seeking feedback from users up to the 28th February 2020 after which time a revised version will be published. Please share your feedback via info@washdata.org.

Operational Training and Learning in Ethiopia supports improved WASH and Safe Surgery

In 2015 the World Health Assembly passed a resolution calling for strengthening essential surgical care, including infection prevention and control standards to improve surgical safety. This gave the impetus for the Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust (SPECT) in 2017-18 to implement a training course in Ethiopia. This aimed to break the chain of infection by ensuring health care workers knew how to and had the resources required for proper cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments. Thus, enhancing the hygiene aspect of WASH in health care.

Recording for the June Session of the WinHCF Action Spotlight Webinar Series now Available

A recording is now available of “Back to Basics: Practical Steps for Countries to Ensure Universal Access to WASH in HCF” presented by Dr. Maggie Montgomery from WHO Geneva and Tom Slaymaker... Read more »

World Patient Safety Day announced

After World Health Assembly Resolution passed

Assessing WASH in health care – Emory Global Safe WASH work

Assessments are crucial for identifying areas for improvement as well as monitoring the progress towards universal coverage of WASH services in healthcare facilities.

Assessing WASH in health care – Emory Global Safe WASH work

Assessments are crucial for identifying areas for improvement as well as monitoring the progress towards universal coverage of WASH services in healthcare facilities.

A situational analysis to improve health systems in Cambodia

The national health strategic plan recognized WASH. A range of organisations acted together. WASH in health care facilities was included as an indicator of quality care and new standards adopted.

A national census in Lebanon informed improvements in primary health care centres

Demands on primary health centres in Lebanon were growing. A national assessment identified gaps and guided WASH improvements. Standards were drafted, solutions implemented and a national curriculum developed.

Safe management of waste from health care activities: A summary

A summary of the 2014 WHO global standards for health care waste management

Safe management of wastes from health care activities [Russian]

A summary of the 2014 WHO global standards for health care waste management