The 1st Do No Harm Award in 2009 was given by Health Care Without Harm-Asia to hospitals who have complied to the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order 21 on the Gradual Phase-out of Mercury in all Philippine Health Care Facilities and Institutions by 2010. The criteria for the 1st Do No Harm Award are:Recognition that mercury in health care is a threat not only to patients and environment but also to the workers.Willingness to phase-out mercury even without the benefit of an Administrative Order.Active participation in several HCWH-Asia’s environmental health campaigns and movement to better their facilities so that it is safer, cleaner, and less-toxic to patients and workers.Verified information on phase-out procedures through accomplished survey forms, phone call verification and actual hospital visit.Of the 1,847 hospitals in the country, 16 hospitals have received the Do...
