Posted on April 1, 2025 by Nadia -
The National Standards on WASH for Healthcare Facilities were developed by Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population to ensure that all health facilities across the country meet minimum requirements for clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. These standards align with the constitutional rights of citizens to access safe drinking water and basic health services, and they also support Nepal’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
The document provides clear, actionable guidance on how to improve WASH services in hospitals, clinics, and other care settings. It includes detailed protocols for water quality and access, toilet and handwashing facilities, infection control, healthcare waste management, and hygiene promotion. These standards aim to reduce infections, protect health workers and patients, and enhance the overall quality and dignity of care. Implementation is structured to involve federal, provincial, and local governments, along with health workers, facility managers, and community members.
Posted on November 20, 2024 by Lindsay Denny -
WASH FIT national training was successfully held in Nepal, Nagrkot, Bhaktapur District in Bagmati Province. A total of 26 participants attended four days training (21 – 24 October, 2024) at national WASH training center.
Posted on August 5, 2024 by Nadia -
This Kobo toolbox is translated to Nepali language.
Posted on May 24, 2024 by Nadia -
Barriers to achieving and sustaining access to water, sanitation, hygiene, waste management (collectively, “WASH”) in healthcare facilities include a supportive policy environment and adequate funding. While guidelines exist for assessing needs and making initial infrastructure improvements, there is little guidance on how to develop budgets and policies to sustain WASH services in the long-term. This research was conducted on costing and advocacy activities in Thakurbaba municipality, Nepal, with the aim of developing a budget and operations and maintenance policy for WASH in healthcare facilities in partnership with the municipal government. The objectives for this study are to (1) describe the process and methods used for costing and advocacy, (2) report the costs to achieve and maintain basic WASH services in the eight healthcare facilities of Thakurbaba municipality, and (3) report the outcomes of advocacy activities and policy development. Find more about the case study here!
Posted on May 26, 2023 by Lindsay Denny -
Climate change threatens the ability of healthcare facilities to provide routine services without disruption, particularly as it relates to the availability and quality of WASH services. As such, building resiliency into WASH in HCF programming is an important consideration from the onset. This Community of Practice event shared existing tools and resources to support climate resiliency, looked at examples of WASH in HCF programs that have made strides in integrating climate, and discussed what more healthcare facilities and implementers need to make sure climate resiliency is not overlooked.
ENGLISH: https://youtu.be/_pYb4R0FGxk
FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/epLrhg5VfuQ
ESPAÑOL: https://youtu.be/c_NoZ-B_me0
Posted on February 15, 2023 by Nadia -
Here are the National guidelines for WASH in HCF in Nepal, the document is available in Nepalese.
Posted on February 13, 2023 by Nadia -
This document is the National Health care waste management standards and operating procedure for Nepal from 2020.
Posted on April 20, 2022 by Lindsay Denny -
This session examined the key elements of O&M including planning, people, and budgeting, with examples from Guatemala, Uganda, and Nepal. See recordings and powerpoint slides.
ENGLISH: https://youtu.be/dc-V9qCZjaU
FRANÇAIS: https://youtu.be/CPwKHWPUpy4
ESPAÑOL: https://youtu.be/F3eA8zm_LRQ
Posted on February 1, 2022 by Admin Wash -
Posted on September 15, 2019 by blick -
