Resource Type: standards-guidelines

Health Care Waste Management Guidelines (2023) (English)

This publication provides comprehensive national guidelines for managing health care waste in Kenya. It outlines the types of healthcare waste, risk categories, legal and policy frameworks, and technical procedures for segregation, storage, collection, treatment, and disposal. The guidelines promote environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) standards.

Kayakalp: Rejuvenating the Public Healthcare Facilities (2024)

This publication outlines the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Kayakalp initiative, which sets national standards for cleanliness, hygiene, infection prevention, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) in public health care facilities. It provides detailed guidance on assessment tools, scoring systems, incentive structures, and institutional arrangements for implementing and monitoring these standards at various facility levels (e.g., District Hospitals, PHCs, Sub-Centres). The document serves as a standard-setting and performance assessment manual for improving the quality and safety of care across India’s public health system.

Guideline of Healthcare Waste Management (2019)

This guideline offers safe, sustainable methods for managing healthcare waste in Brunei Darussalam, based on WHO recommendations. It aims to protect healthcare workers and the public by ensuring proper handling and disposal across all facilities.