Eight practical steps have been identified that countries can take at the national and sub-national level to improve WASH in health care facilities. These include national assessments and analyses, development of roadmaps, and targets and standards for WASH in health care facilities.
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Great to hear Minister for Health @FijianGovt mention very passionately the need for aspects of #WASH for #safesurgery What are we without clean water, clean environment & linen, ventilation, etc #infectionprevention #WHA72
UK support for #patientsafety resolution https://t.co/nr1jcUAo4v very impressive & should link closely with #AMR healthcare agenda which has also been strongly supported. But also link to the critical #WASH in healthcare resolution https://t.co/EZhVIrlL0t
@WHO’s #WHA72 starts today. The most impt moment in the global health calendar for @WHO & 194 delegations. UK priorities incl getting endorsement for the resolution on patient safety, adoption of the 2020-21 Prog Budget & thematic issues ard polio, Ebola, UHC, AMR & WHO reform.
Rousing speech recognising all aspects of #globalhealth & social determinants of health required to impact on #healthforall We are sure @TashaWangMwansa would also be a great advocate of #WASH for safer, quality healthcare! #WHA72
There is HOPE! The new generation of global leaders is here! Great to hear Natasha Mwansa, youth advocate delivering a powerful, passionate speech at the WHA! @WHOAFRO
More people die from poor quality care than from not using health care @richardhorton1 sums up what this #WHA72 must be about #quality #WASH as well as access
“Only 50% of small and sick newborns have access to quality care” @WHO survive and thrive report https://t.co/13W6IY1Zjp @PMNCH event #WHA72 Important to have discussions about what quality care is including reliable #WASH & #infectionprevention in healthcare #globalhealth
