Department Circular No. 2024-0170

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Reiteration of Compliance of Health Facilities to Guidelines related to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Standards

Download the issuance: DC No. 2024-0170 dated May 3, 2024

Addressed to DOH UHC - Health Services Cluster executives, and regional directors, BARMM Ministry of Health, directors of specialty hospitals, chiefs of hospitals, treatment and rehabilitation centers, cites pertinent sections of the DOH Green and Safe Health Facilities Manual, First Edition, as regards water efficiency, sanitation and hygiene.

Address further inquiries about this issuance to the Health Regulation and Facility Development Cluster; more information on WASH and other green health facility standards from the Health Facility Development Bureau.

See also: Green and Safe Health Facilities Manual, First Edition

WORLD HAND HYGIENE DAY is observed every May 4; the 2024 theme is "SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands." See the WHO's campaign website on WHHD.

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