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    Boards of directors for Health Care Without Harm

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    Get the latest news and updates from Health Care Without Harm’s global network.

  • Conference Program

    Conference ProgramDay 1 October 29, ThursdayPlenary Session 1 "Introduction to the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals"Faye Ferrer, Health Care Without Harm AsiaPlenary Session 2 "Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Emergency Preparedness"Mrs. Payden (TBC), World Health Organization Southeast Asia Regional RepresentativePlenary Session 3"2020 Health Care Climate Challenge"Josh Karliner, Health Care Without Harm/Global Green and Healthy HospitalsSimultaneous Break-out Sessions on GGHH Goals Session 1 on GGHH Goal on Energy Speakers from South Korea, China, TaiwanSession 2 on GGHH Goals on Waste, Water, Chemicals, Food, etc.Speakers from Thailand, Nepal, PhilippinesPlenary Session 4 "Health Sector Leadership" Moderator: Dong Chun Shin, MD, PhDSpeakers: Nassir Hassan (TBC), World Health Organization Western Pacific RegionPeter Orris, MD, MPH University of Illinois HospitalHealth Sciences System Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI)Day 2 October 30, FridayRound Table Discussion (Country experiences on greening their health systems)Hospital Tour
    Southeast Asia

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  • Our strategies

    Our powerful network will transform the health sector — ensuring it can balance the immediate needs for mitigation, resilience, and equity, while serving as a leader in the broader shift to a just, low-carbon economy.

  • Climate

    We help the health sector reduce its harmful emissions and increase the climate-resilience of its facilities and the communities they serve, thus fulfilling their role as anchors of well-being.

  • Procurement

    As a resource-intensive industry with enormous buying power, the health care sector uses sustainable procurement to increase sustainability and protect patients, staff, the community, and the planet.

  • Using your voice to drive climate action

    This resource equips healthcare professionals with the communications tools to advocate for climate…

    Europe
    Using your voice to drive climate action

  • Circular Healthcare training

    A one-day training from expert speakers on understanding Circular Healthcare and how to implement it…

    Europe
    CH Training

  • Chemicals & Plastics

    You can help reduce the harmful impact of chemicals and plastics on our health and our environment. Make the shift to using environmentally safer products and technologies, including reusables, lab chemicals, cleaners, disinfectants, medical devices, building materials, and more, with our help.

  • Food

    We know that with dietary changes and reduced food waste, we can feed a growing global population sustainably, supporting human and environmental health. Your hospital or practice can reduce its climate impact and support the growth of resilient food systems through food purchasing, menuing, waste management, and investing practices.

  • Speakers

    SpeakersFaye FerrerFaye coordinates the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals campaign in the region. For seven years, she led the Safer Chemicals Campaign in Asia. She also led the first Southeast Asian Mercury-Free Health Care Conference held in the Philippines in 2006. She was responsible for the documentation of the 2004 Philippine Measles Elimination Campaign. The documentation proved that a nationwide vaccination program is possible without resorting to incineration of immunization waste. Over the years, Faye has built a portfolio of services with other non-government organizations such as the Citizen's Alliance for Consumer Protection, the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center-Kasama sa Kalikasan, Greenpeace Southeast Asia, and the Clean Energy Tour of Southeast Asia. Josh KarlinerJoshua Karliner is Director of Global Projects and International Team Coordinator for Health Care Without Harm.   In this capacity he works to support the development of HCWH’s work in Asia, Africa and Latin America, while...
    Southeast Asia