The final quarter of 2024 has been nothing short of remarkable! From hosting our biggest international events to driving local actions, we’ve wrapped up the year on a high note. ✨ 📖 Explore the highlights in our Q4 Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ggk_WBcj Wishing our colleagues and allies in the movement a joyful and restful holiday season! 🏥🌏🍃 #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA
Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia
Mga Non-profit na Organisasyon
Quezon City, National Capital Region 1,085 tagasubaybay
Transforming healthcare towards environmental health and justice. #HealthyPlanetHealthyPeople
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Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of more than 500 organizations in 53 countries working to transform the healthcare sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care, so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of harm to public health and the environment. HCWH has offices in the United States (Virginia and San Francisco), Europe (Germany), South America (Argentina), and Asia (Philippines). HCWH also has close programmatic partnerships with organizations working on these issues in the African Region (South Africa) and in the Asian Region (India and Nepal). HCWH has been working since the mid-1990’s to promote among others proper health care waste management and substitute the use of mercury-containing medical waste from the healthcare sector. Reliable and affordable alternatives for us of health care facilities. HCWH has more than twenty years of experience in collaborative work on these issues with hospitals, healthcare workers, other NGOs, medical device suppliers, and government ministries and agencies. HCWH Southeast Asia took root in 2003, committing to improving healthcare systems in the region. The group’s first project in the area was the Philippine Measles Eradication Campaign (PMEC) in 2004, which demonstrated the possibility of conducting a major immunization campaign without incinerating the resulting waste. The project set a global benchmark that was cited in international conferences. HCWH SE Asia is focused on three major campaigns: Safer Chemicals, Medical Waste, and the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals.
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Mga empleyado sa Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia
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Laetania Belai Djandam, BMedSci
Dayak Environmental Activist | Planetary Health Practitioner
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Angelika Portia Lapidario
Development practitioner, storyteller, and visual artist from the Philippines 🇵🇭
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Mara Medrano
Saving the world, one coffee at a time.
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Fritz Gerald Valdez
Finance Assistant at Health Care Without Harm - Asia
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What was in it for health sector in the recently concluded INC-5 in Busan, South Korea? 🏥 Look back with us on the outcomes of #INC5 as we recap the highlights, pitfalls, and opportunities during this historic moment in the fight against plastic pollution! 🔍 Read the full article at bit.ly/INC5-blog The focus on health in the treaty negotiations has never been more critical as the fossil fuel and chemical industry continues to sideline it from discussions. The important work by the health sector and global allies in the INC process will serve as a foundation for future deliberations to ensure health is prioritized in the treaty. The fight continues in INC-5.2! We look forward to seeing these next steps and remain dedicated to our shared goal of a cleaner, safer, plastic-free world. 🙌🏽 #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #INC5 #PlasticAndHealth #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA
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We are proud to welcome the newest members of the Health Care Climate Challenge from Asia! 🌏👏🏽 Thank you for joining this global movement to forge a future with healthy hospitals and healthy people! 🤝🏽🏥 Your public pledge is a powerful and integral step towards a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable health care sector and we look forward to supporting you as you implement transformative climate solutions! 🌱 — 💡 Learn more about HCCC! The Health Care Climate Challenge (HCCC) is an initiative by Health Care Without Harm that seeks to mobilize health care institutions worldwide to protect public health and play a leadership role in addressing climate change through the pillars of mitigation, leadership, and resilience. Learn more about HCCC at https://lnkd.in/eq-USUSi #HealthCareClimateAction #HealthCareClimateChallenge #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA
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Here’s to more community members helping to deliver a healthier, fairer, net zero world! 🏥⛳ We are proud to share the two new members of Race to Zero from Asia this 2024! Our warmest welcome to Hospital Bukit Mertajam from Malaysia and Sawanpracharak Hospital from Thailand 🇲🇾🇹🇭 Thank you for your commitment to transform and decarbonize your hospital to become climate-smart. We look forward to supporting your institution in achieving net zero emissions 🙌🏽🏁 — Health Care Without Harm proudly serves as the health care partner of Race to Zero, working to build a robust coalition of health care institutions committed to zero emissions and creating a more inclusive and resilient economy. This alliance is open to all health care institutions including hospitals, health care systems, and health care facilities committed to reducing emissions across all scopes swiftly and fairly in line with the Paris Agreement, with transparent action plans and robust near-term targets. Learn more about Race to Zero at https://lnkd.in/gP3az3t3 #RaceToZero #ZeroEmissions #ClimateChange #HealthCareClimateAction #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA
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Join us as we look back on the highlights, frustrations, and hopes shared by our international delegation during the final hours of #INC5. Despite these outcomes, we remain committed to keeping the momentum alive. Let's continue pushing for a just and equitable #GlobalPlasticsTreaty that prioritizes health and ensures no exemptions for the health sector!
It’s been over a week since the fifth round of negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty wrapped up in Busan. While we hoped for stronger outcomes, our resolve to fight for a health-protective treaty to end plastic pollution remains stronger than ever. As our international delegation returns to their regions with renewed purpose, let’s look back on the highlights, frustrations, and hopes they shared during the final hours of INC-5. Join us in keeping the momentum alive! Let's continue pushing for a just and equitable #GlobalPlasticsTreaty that prioritizes health and ensures no exemptions for the health sector! #PlasticsTreaty #NoPlasticPollution #INC5 #PlasticsTreatyForHealth #PlasticsAndHealth Health Care Without Harm Europe Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia Salud sin Daño groundWork Projeto Hospitais Saudáveis (Healthy Hospitals Project)
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As our international delegation returns to their regions with renewed purpose, let’s look back on the highlights, frustrations, and hopes they shared during the final hours of INC-5. The fight for a just and equitable #GlobalPlasticsTreaty that prioritizes health and ensures no exemptions for the health sector! 🩺🌍 #PlasticsTreaty #NoPlasticPollution #INC5 #PlasticsTreatyForHealth #PlasticsAndHealth
It’s been over a week since the fifth round of negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty wrapped up in Busan. While we hoped for stronger outcomes, our resolve to fight for a health-protective treaty to end plastic pollution remains stronger than ever. As our international delegation returns to their regions with renewed purpose, let’s look back on the highlights, frustrations, and hopes they shared during the final hours of INC-5. Join us in keeping the momentum alive! Let's continue pushing for a just and equitable #GlobalPlasticsTreaty that prioritizes health and ensures no exemptions for the health sector! #PlasticsTreaty #NoPlasticPollution #INC5 #PlasticsTreatyForHealth #PlasticsAndHealth Health Care Without Harm Europe Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia Salud sin Daño groundWork Projeto Hospitais Saudáveis (Healthy Hospitals Project)
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A warm welcome to Changi General Hospital, our newest GGHH member from Singapore! 🇸🇬 Thank you for joining the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network 🌏 We are excited to have you be part of the global initiative dedicated to sustainability and climate action! — The Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) is a continuously growing international network of hospitals, health care facilities, health systems, and health organizations dedicated to reducing their environmental footprint and promoting public and environmental health. Learn more about us at greenhospitals.org. #GreenHospitals #SustainableHealthcare #GGHH #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA
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Relive key moments from #ClimateHealthCon2024 by hearing from our esteemed global health and development partners! 🌏🙌🏽 The International Scientific Conference for Climate Change and Health and the 6th Asia-Pacific Green Healthcare System Conference was proudly co-organized by: 🌟 UNICEF Viet Nam 🌟 UNDP in Viet Nam 🌟 Asian Development Bank (ADB) 🌟 FHI 360 This conference set the stage for global climate and health leaders to address some of the most pressing climate change challenges facing Asian healthcare today, providing a collaborative platform to drive solutions and actions led by and for local communities. 🤝🏽 Thank you for your active collaboration and dedication to our shared mission of achieving equitable, low-carbon, sustainable, and climate-resilient health systems in Asia! 🏥💪🏽 #ClimateHealthCon2024 #GHAC2024 #6thGHAC
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Hear from our esteemed Vietnam partners for #ClimateHealthCon2024! 🇻🇳 We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank our Vietnam partners for their invaluable contribution to the success of the International Scientific Conference for Climate Change and Health and the 6th Asia-Pacific Green Healthcare System Conference: 🌟 Ministry of Health Viet Nam 🌟 Viet Nam Health Environment Management Agency (VIHEMA) 🌟 Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy 🌟 Center for Health Environment Research and Development (CHERAD) We deeply appreciate your unwavering commitment to our shared mission of fostering a sustainable and climate-resilient future for Asian healthcare. 🏥🌏 Cheers to our partnership in working toward sustainable and climate-resilient health systems! 🥂 #ClimateHealthCon2024 #6thGHAC #GHAC2024
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Ni-repost ito ni Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia
Director for a Specialist Government Hospital .Formerly Head Of Department at Ministry Of Health, Malaysia (KKM)
Hospital Bukit Mertajam: Leading the Way Towards Sustainable Healthcare Hospital Bukit Mertajam (HBM), a pioneering institution with a rich history of 134 years, has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability at the **International Scientific Conference on Climate Change and Health** and the **6th Asia-Pacific Green Health Care System Conference** in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The event brought together healthcare systems, hospitals, and climate activists to explore solutions for sustainable, climate-resilient healthcare. HBM's digital presentation, titled "Sustainable Health Care: Hospital Bukit Mertajam's Path Towards Net Zero Carbon Emission,"showcased impressive achievements in its environmental initiatives. The hospital has successfully reduced carbon emissions by 1,000.36 tons of CO₂ and saved over 3 million kWh of energy from 2019 to 2023. These efforts contribute to the hospital's commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050,in alignment with the mission of Health Care Without Harm(HCWH) to drive global transformation towards eco-friendly healthcare. HBM’s participation in this prestigious conference underscores its role as a leader in sustainable healthcare. With its innovative initiatives, HBM sets an example as a green hospital model, contributing to global efforts to combat climate change. The hospital's actions inspire healthcare systems regionally and internationally to embrace environmental sustainability as a core pillar of healthcare delivery. Mara Medrano thank you to you and the team at HCWH.
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