La Norma nacional de caracterización de establecimientos de salud de primer nivel define los criterios para clasificar y describir los centros de atención primaria, con el fin de mejorar la planificación, gestión y calidad de los servicios de salud.
Resource Type: standards-guidelines
National guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control for Health Facilities
The National Guidelines provide essential protocols to prevent healthcare-associated infections. They outline best practices for infection control, surveillance, and hygiene. These guidelines aim to protect patients, healthcare workers, and visitors across all healthcare settings (2015)
Environmental Hygienic Requirements for Health Facilities [Эрүүл мэндийн байгууллагын орчны эрүүл ахуйн шаардлага] (2013)
Товч тайлбар (монгол хэлээр):
Энэхүү Монгол Улсын стандарт нь эрүүл мэндийн байгууллагын орчны эрүүл ахуйн шаардлагыг тодорхойлсон баримт бичиг юм. Үүнд барилга байгууламжийн бүтэц, ундны усны чанар, ариун цэврийн байгууламж, агааржуулалт, хог хаягдлын менежмент, гэрэлтүүлэг болон дуу чимээний түвшингийн зохицуулалт багтсан. Мэс заслын өрөө, сэхээн амьдруулах тасаг, төрөх тасаг зэрэг эмзэг нэгжүүдэд тавих тусгай шаардлагыг тусгасан. Тус стандарт нь өвчтөн болон ажилтнуудад аюулгүй, чанартай, хүртээмжтэй эрүүл мэндийн тусламж үйлчилгээг үзүүлэхэд чиглэсэн бөгөөд өндөр настан болон хөгжлийн бэрхшээлтэй хүмүүст зориулсан орчны шийдлийг ч багтаадаг.
Description (in English):
This Mongolian national standard defines the environmental hygienic requirements for health facilities. It includes specifications for building structure, drinking water quality, sanitation facilities, ventilation, waste management, lighting, and noise levels. Special requirements are outlined for sensitive units such as surgical theaters, intensive care units, and delivery rooms. The standard aims to ensure the provision of safe, quality, and accessible health care services, and includes design considerations for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
National Standards on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Healthcare Facilities (2021)
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.
General instructions for surface cleaning and disinfecting in patient care areas
This poster illustrates general instructions for surface cleaning and disinfecting in patient care areas.
National WASH Standards and Implementation Guidelines for healthcare facilities-Bangladesh
This document is the National WASH and waste standards in healthcare facilities in Bangladesh (2023).
National Guidelines for WASH in Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria (2022)
This document is the national guidelines for water, sanitation and hygiene in healthcare facilities, it was developed to address the gaps in WASH in healthcare facilities. The guidelines include how to manage healthcare waste, environmental cleaning and monitoring of WASH in healthcare facilities through coordination, monitoring and reporting. Find the guidelines here!
National WASH and Waste standards in Healthcare facilities in Palestine
This document details the national standards of WASH in healthcare facilities in Palestine. The standards are available in English and Arabic. Find the standards here!
Guidelines for Green and Climate Resilient Healthcare Facilities-India
These comprehensive Green and Climate Resilient Healthcare guidelines have been prepared to support the strengthening of the healthcare system in India under National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH). This updated version, focuses on environmentally friendly, sustainable, structural, and functional adaptations for health facilities. By guiding efforts on energy conservation and energy transition, it is envisioned to contribute towards India’s greenhouse gas reduction goals and towards resilient health service delivery especially during extreme weather events. Find the guidelines here!
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!