Search is over for ECO-trends in dialysis service

The Philippine Society of Nephrology in partnership with HCWH-Asia recently held a nationwide contest among dialysis centers in the country. Dubbed as ECO-TRENDS or ECO-Towards Responsible Environment Friendly Dialysis Services, PSN and HCWH-Asia went around the country to tap dialysis centers with ecologically-sound alternatives to current health care practices that could pollute the environment and contribute to disease. more 

Topic for Today: Chemicals

Looking towards the front part of the conference room, the projector has presentations on cue and the lecturers are reviewing their notes. At least 40 people in uniforms are waiting. It was announced that the topic for today is chemicals.  more 

Blog | Winning the elections

Now that the Philippine national elections is less than a month away, campaign jingles are heard from every street corner. After hearing most for several straight days, you start wishing that the elections will be over soon.  more 

Over 6k facilities dumping biomed waste, says report

Excerpt: "Pune, India - Over 75 % of the clinics in the city simply dump their biomedical waste without using any scientific disposal method. Nursing homes and hospitals, however, fare better with about 15 % of them found flouting norms prescribed for disposal of biomedical waste. The civic body has come out with these findings in its latest report on biomedical waste disposal and will now initiate a drive to ensure every clinic complies with prescribed norms for disposal."  more 

Hospitals negligent about medical waste management

Excerpt: "Kathmandu, Nepal - Bhailal Deula, 37, an employee at the housekeeping department of Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH), complained that his hard labor at the hospital is being wasted. Though Deula segregates wastes produced at the hospital, he has no choice but to throw them all into a container placed by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) at the hospital premises. "  more 

Green Tribunal notice to five Delhi hospitals

Excerpt: "India - Five hospitals in the city have not been strictly adhering to prescribed standards of collection and disposal of bio-medical waste according to the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) inspection team has revealed."  more 

WHO Releases Technical Guidance on Substituting Mercury Thermometers and Sphygmomanometers

WHO has issued a Technical Guidance Document for the safe substitution of non-mercury thermometers and sphygmomanometers in health-care settings. more 

The Phase-out of Mercury Containing Devices in Philippine Hospitals

The Phase-out of Mercury Containing Devices in Philippine Hospitals more 

Philippine Hg Free Alternatives Directory 2011

Philippine Hg Free Alternatives Directory 2011 more