The WASH in Health Care Facilities Resources Document has been updated to include the latest global guidance, tools and reports. This compilation provides a centralized reference for policymakers, health care workers, and professionals working to improve WASH, waste, and electricity services in health facilities.
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Core Questions and Indicators for Monitoring WASH in Health Care Facilities in the Sustainable Development Goals in Persian Language
This document is a translated version of the Core Questions and Indicators for Monitoring WASH in Health Care Facilities in the Sustainable Development Goals.
Safe management of pharmaceutical waste from health care facilities: global best practices
The document presents a comprehensive overview of established guidelines for the proper handling of pharmaceutical waste. It utilizes case studies to exemplify effective strategies in managing such waste, with a specific focus on pharmaceutical waste originating from various healthcare facilities including secondary and tertiary hospitals, primary care centers, dental clinics, and laboratories. The content addresses pharmaceutical waste generated during routine operations as well as in cases of outbreaks and emergencies. Examples of this type of waste include unused medications, unsealed pharmaceutical products, loose or bulk tablets and capsules, and pharmaceuticals compromised due to issues in cold chain storage.
Training Package: Water Quality Monitoring Checklist
This checklist contains a series of questions designed for monitoring the water quality in healthcare facilities.
WASH FIT Training Package: Pre and Post-Test
This document includes questions intended for use as a sample of pre-and post-tests in the WASH FIT training program.
UN Resolution & Framework for Action Flyer
This two-page flyer provides a brief overview of the recent UN Resolution on WASH, waste and electricity in HCFs and the accompanying Global Framework for Action.
Costed Roadmap on WASH in health care facilities of Islamic Republic of Iran (2023)
This road map for health-systems strengthening developed based on the pre-determined objectives which were initiated from a precise reviewing the first step of WASH in healthcare facilities in Iran conducted during 2021 for 730 statistically representative HCFs regarding to the establishment of a reliable framework for conducting the roadmap. The objective of this National Coordination Mechanism and WASH Costed Roadmap in Healthcare Facilities is providing a framework to articulate a pathway that will strengthen all HCFs in Iran to provide standardized and effective WASH services and generate a new way of public quality healthcare, with consideration of the costs associated with the suggested interventions. Please find the costed roadmap here!
Budgeting and advocacy to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare facilities: a case study in Nepal
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!
WASH-in-Healthcare Facilities: Trainers’ Guide (The WASH Foundation)
The WASH Foundation’s WASH-in-Healthcare Facilities (WinHCF) program is designed to support UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) in their efforts to train healthcare facility staff to include water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in health plans, budgets, and operations. This staff training program provides learning materials, support, monitoring, and evaluation opportunities to healthcare facility staff members to strengthen their capacities. The goal is to train healthcare facility staff and management to integrate good WASH practices and education into annual health sector planning, budgeting, and programming. These integrations will enable healthcare facility staff members to deliver quality services and serve as peer trainers. This document is the trainer’s guide to achieving that.
Guidelines of Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool in Philippines (2023)
the guidelines identified in this guideline shall contribute to the attainment of the country’s goals towards sustainable development, climate action and universal health care. The development of the Guidelines of WASH FIT is aligned with the technical standards and guidelines of a green, safe and climate resilient health facility. Find the guidelines here!