Health Care Waste Management, Maldives

Elaboration of a detailed and realistic immediate and medium-term Action Plan for health care waste

Country:

Maldives

Project Period:

2005-2006

Services provided:

Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Assessment of the health care waste management situation in the country’s hospitals and health centres after the Dec. 2004 tsunami

Name of the Staff involved and functions performed:

Jonathan Hecke – ISWM Expert

Name of Client(s):

WHO South East Asia Regional Office,

Government of Maldives, Ministry of Health

Description of the Project:

Assessment of the health care waste management situation in the country’s hospitals and health centres after the Dec. 2004 tsunami. Elaboration of an action plan towards the development of a national HCWM plan, formulation of an immediate action plan including capacity building, introduction of basic waste separation practices, improved sharps management and appropriate waste treatment and disposal solutions.

  • Mission to Maldives with extensive field visits
  • Coordination with Gov. of Maldives and relief agencies
  • Elaboration of a detailed and realistic immediate and medium-term Action Plan
  • Drafting and presentation to the Minister of Status Report and Action Plan

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