Technical Support on the development of a national healthcare waste management strategy

Projekt shortname: BIH-01-01
Time frame: 10/2010 - ongoing
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region: Sarajevo and Banja Luka

Client: World Health Organization
Financing agency: GAVI

Project description:

Activities have been conducted separately in both entities of BiH:

• Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Republika Srpska

The objectives of this contract are

(i) Assessing current HCWM policies and practices in both entities of BIH

(ii) Drafting a plan of action reflecting the future steps/activities in improving HCWM policies and practices in BIH

(iii) Providing recommendations to WHO for its future collaboration/work with MoH on HCWM

Services provided by ETLog Health EnviroTech & Logistics:

1.  Assessment visits in:
   • a. Relevant authorities like MoH and MoE on entity and municipality level
   • b. Healthcare facilities (tertiary, secondary and primary level)
   • c. Central treatment / disposal facilities
   • d. Relevant partner organisations (international organisations)
2. Gathering of relevant legal and other project information
3. Meeting with partners for discussion of future plans and activities on healthcare waste management

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