This presentation was delivered by Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda (UNDP Team Leader for HIV, Health and Development in Eastern Europe & Central Asia and SPHS Coordinator) at the XII Healthy Hospitals Seminar 2019 (SHS Seminar 2019) which took place on 11-12 November 2019 in São Paulo – Brazil.
The overall theme of SHS 201 is, “Health for Climate: Leading Sustainable, Low-Carbon Supply Chains,” and aims to highlight conscious and sustainable consumption as a central strategy for tackling climate change. In this sense, the health sector, as a major consumer of production inputs, natural resources and technologies, has an important role to play, leading the transformation of all supply chains into the necessary transition to a low carbon economy.
This presentation was delivered at the the Working Group on Health on Climate Change Meeting held in Bonn on 11 September 2019 by Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP EECA Team Leader for HIV Health and Development and SPHS Coordinator, and Natalia Olofinskaya, Regional Climate Change Specialist of UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub
World Water Week 2019: Reducing Emissions from Antibiotics Production (REAP)UN SPHS
In an effort to combat antibiotic resistance, UNDP joins forces with SIWI, Centrient Pharmaceuticals and Recipharm. The new initiative, Reducing Emissions from Antibiotics Production (REAP), was presented at World Water Week 2019 in Stockholm. REAP aims to support the pharmaceutical sector’s shift to more sustainable production practices.
Emissions of antibiotics from pharmaceutical manufacturing are one of the many drivers for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Reducing them requires practical solutions on an engineering level and through voluntary initiatives, regulation and incentive structures.
Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP Regional Team Leader for HIV, Health and Development and the Coordinator of the UN Initiative Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS) delivered a presentation on how sustainable procurement can tackle AMR.
More information is available here: https://savinglivesustainably.org/news/0K777K.html
SPHS Virtual Session: Promoting Sustainability through Elimination of Plastic...UN SPHS
Modern health care facilities produce large amounts of solid waste: disposable medical devices ranging from IV tubing to single-use medical devices and electronics, cleaning and disinfection products, bandages, food waste, and more. It is estimated that 25% of the waste generated by a hospital is plastic. Moreover, it is estimated that some 15-25% of the total health care waste stream contains some form of biological, chemical, radiological or other hazards.
This virtual session discussed the opportunities and challenges of plastic elimination in the global health sector through good practices in Viet Nam and the Philippines, and ultimately collaborate in raising awareness of and acting on these issues.
The Global Fund- SPHS Engagement: Responsible Procurement FrameworkUN SPHS
The Global Fund and SPHS will solicit comments and advice on the project, and will collect any relevant experiences that the SPHS members can share from efforts to implement responsible/sustainable procurement practices. Deloitte will also prepare some questions to help focus the discussions.
The recording of the webinar is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BIYLDyOMVfbcsIzOB-5hfY7FBbI3ZLzh/view
UNDP showcased its work in tackling climate change through sustainable health procurement at the COP 22 Marrakech Climate Change and Healthcare Conference. Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP Senior Advisor to Health and HIV Sustainable Responses and Mirjana Milic, SPHS Associate Coordinator delivered a presentation focusing on the carbon footprint of healthcare procurement, how the SPHS promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals through green healthcare and the UNDP tools developed to minimize the environmental impact of its health programmes.
By Mr. Wazani Zulu, Manager, Regulatory & Compliance, Sterelin Medical & Diagnostics Ltd., delivered at the Global Forum 2020 Responsible Business Practices session.
This presentation was delivered at the the Working Group on Health on Climate Change Meeting held in Bonn on 11 September 2019 by Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP EECA Team Leader for HIV Health and Development and SPHS Coordinator, and Natalia Olofinskaya, Regional Climate Change Specialist of UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub
World Water Week 2019: Reducing Emissions from Antibiotics Production (REAP)UN SPHS
In an effort to combat antibiotic resistance, UNDP joins forces with SIWI, Centrient Pharmaceuticals and Recipharm. The new initiative, Reducing Emissions from Antibiotics Production (REAP), was presented at World Water Week 2019 in Stockholm. REAP aims to support the pharmaceutical sector’s shift to more sustainable production practices.
Emissions of antibiotics from pharmaceutical manufacturing are one of the many drivers for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Reducing them requires practical solutions on an engineering level and through voluntary initiatives, regulation and incentive structures.
Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP Regional Team Leader for HIV, Health and Development and the Coordinator of the UN Initiative Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS) delivered a presentation on how sustainable procurement can tackle AMR.
More information is available here: https://savinglivesustainably.org/news/0K777K.html
SPHS Virtual Session: Promoting Sustainability through Elimination of Plastic...UN SPHS
Modern health care facilities produce large amounts of solid waste: disposable medical devices ranging from IV tubing to single-use medical devices and electronics, cleaning and disinfection products, bandages, food waste, and more. It is estimated that 25% of the waste generated by a hospital is plastic. Moreover, it is estimated that some 15-25% of the total health care waste stream contains some form of biological, chemical, radiological or other hazards.
This virtual session discussed the opportunities and challenges of plastic elimination in the global health sector through good practices in Viet Nam and the Philippines, and ultimately collaborate in raising awareness of and acting on these issues.
The Global Fund- SPHS Engagement: Responsible Procurement FrameworkUN SPHS
The Global Fund and SPHS will solicit comments and advice on the project, and will collect any relevant experiences that the SPHS members can share from efforts to implement responsible/sustainable procurement practices. Deloitte will also prepare some questions to help focus the discussions.
The recording of the webinar is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BIYLDyOMVfbcsIzOB-5hfY7FBbI3ZLzh/view
UNDP showcased its work in tackling climate change through sustainable health procurement at the COP 22 Marrakech Climate Change and Healthcare Conference. Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP Senior Advisor to Health and HIV Sustainable Responses and Mirjana Milic, SPHS Associate Coordinator delivered a presentation focusing on the carbon footprint of healthcare procurement, how the SPHS promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals through green healthcare and the UNDP tools developed to minimize the environmental impact of its health programmes.
By Mr. Wazani Zulu, Manager, Regulatory & Compliance, Sterelin Medical & Diagnostics Ltd., delivered at the Global Forum 2020 Responsible Business Practices session.
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment and AMR - Global Forum 2019 in AfricaUN SPHS
This presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa parallel session on Water Management Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) / Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by Suman Sharma, Director Sustainable Antibiotics Program India, Centrient Pharmaceuticals.
Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH) ClinicUN SPHS
Delivered by Arup at the Global Forum 2020 Sustainable Procurement Index for Health Clinic session.
Presenters:
Dr. Kristian Steele, Associate, Arup
Ms. Anna Tuddenham, Consultant, Arup
Mr. Terry Ellis, Senior Consultant, Arup
Mr. Callum Newman, Associate Director and Group Leader for International Development, Arup
Water and Pharmaceuticals - Global Forum 2019 in AfricaUN SPHS
his presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa parallel session on Water Management Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) / Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by Iris Cherry Panorel, Programme Officer, SIWI.
Post-Market Surveillance Activities to Ensure the Safe Use of Medical DevicesUN SPHS
By Mr. Bader E. ALoufi, Head, Post-Market Clinical Evaluation, Medical Devices Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), delivered at the Global Forum 2020 Medical Devices and Safety session.
Suppliers Contribution to Reducing Pollution from Health Care Waste Managemen...UN SPHS
This presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa parallel session on Process Safety Management by Ruth Stringer, International Science and Policy Coordinator, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH).
Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH) Virtual SessionUN SPHS
This virtual session provides you with an overview of the Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH). Details are provided on how the SPIH is structured, an overview of the key themes and questions, and the scoring system. Typical use cases for the SPIH are set out, and feedback from recent piloting and testing sessions is shared.
For more information please contact Ian Milimo at ian.milimo@undp.org and visit savinglivesustainably.org
COVID-19: Effects on Supplier Management, Supplier Standards and Human RightsUN SPHS
As the world is currently going through one of the most devastating pandemics, we are facing new challenges every day in health care supplier management, especially when it comes to human rights.
The global health sector’s unified concern today is to provide a cure for COVID-19. However, it is a fact that the delivery of prevention and treatment services can inadvertently contribute to major human rights problems. The COVID-19 outbreak is causing the biggest disruption in decades to economies and businesses across the world and deepening the human rights crisis especially for the vulnerable migrant workforce, women and children. Hence, implementing sustainable supplier management solutions and building relationships with suppliers for continuity of supply and managing performance at speed have never been more important. 12 years of global annual research, implemented by State of Flux, shows that most organizations are significantly exposed when it comes to supplier risk management and specifically pandemic risks.
Mr. Eric Dupont, UNFPA Chief of Procurement Services Branch, delivered a presentation at WTO on how UNFPA, in collaboration with suppliers and manufacturers of condoms, works to minimize the environmental impact of its health procurement. Key results, impact, and next steps are highlighted.
UNDP Sustainable Health Procurement Policy and PracticeUN SPHS
On 27th March 2017, Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP HIV, Health, and Development EECA Regional Team Leader and the SPHS Secretariat Coordinator, delivered a presentation about the work of SPHS Task Team, key procurement criteria developed, supplier engagement and approach to integrating sustainability into UN procurement.
SPHS Webinar: Ensuring Fair Play in the Global Health Supply Chains UN SPHS
This first United Nations informal Inter Agency Task Team webinar on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS) is relevant to all those active in the healthcare supply chain - from producers to purchasers. In particular, it is aimed at assisting procurement teams planning to institute sustainability initiatives to think through how they can include a wide diversity of suppliers in these sustainability initiatives. It explains the benefits of ensuring actions which are inclusive of all, allowing small and medium enterprises to meet new standards. It also covers supplier development and how procuring entities can engage with suppliers and manufacturers to understand the challenges they face and how they can work jointly to identify opportunities to integrate sustainability in the supply chain.
Supply Chain Challenges in Light of Environmental Sustainability - Global For...UN SPHS
This presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa Panel Discussion by Dorothy Amony, Product Quality Officer, Global Drug Facility Team.
Sustainable Healthcare Procurement and Supply ChainUN SPHS
Ms. Lorea Coronado-Garcia, UNDP Sustainable Procurement Specialist, delivered on 23rd March 2017, a presentation at "Workshop on Biodegradable Packaging Materials for Health Commodities" how UNDP, in collaboration with technical experts and suppliers and manufacturers of health commodities, works to minimize the environmental impact of its health procurement. Flagship initiatives, tools, and venues of engagement are highlighted.
HCWH Europe Webinar: The impact of pharmaceutical pollution on water qualityUN SPHS
Ms. Lorea Coronado-Garcia, UNDP Greening Health Systems Specialist, delivered a presentation on 8 June on the challenges of the SPHS Member Agencies' global procurement and use of pharmaceuticals, as well as on opportunities for improvement.
Alfonso Buxens, UNDP Procurement Specialist presented the SPHS and UNDP's commitment to green its own procurement policies and practices at the Medical Procurement Workshop. The workshop took place on 21-22 September 2017 in Odesa, Ukraine.
Swedish County Council: Sustainable Procurement for Sustainable DevelopmentUN SPHS
On 11 May 2016, The Swedish County Council has delivered a presentation about steps to sustainable procurement in healthcare and how Swedish healthcare system is causing environmental and social harm in other countries at the dialogue on “Fostering Sustainable Procurement: How Procurers Can Change the Global Health Sector” in UN City, Copenhagen.
The Role of Risk Assessment in Food Safety SystemsUN SPHS
By Mr. Mohammed Alhuthiel, Director, Risk Assessment, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) at the Global Forum 2020 Food Safety and Risk Assessment Session
Sustainable Development and Global Health Aid - a UNDP PerspectiveUN SPHS
Presentation given by Ignacion Sanchez Diaz UNDP and Dr. Christoph Hamelmann (UDNP) at the Global Sustainable Development in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sector: Towards Streamlining and Harmonization, 14th Sept 2015, Ispra, Italy.
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment and AMR - Global Forum 2019 in AfricaUN SPHS
This presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa parallel session on Water Management Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) / Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by Suman Sharma, Director Sustainable Antibiotics Program India, Centrient Pharmaceuticals.
Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH) ClinicUN SPHS
Delivered by Arup at the Global Forum 2020 Sustainable Procurement Index for Health Clinic session.
Presenters:
Dr. Kristian Steele, Associate, Arup
Ms. Anna Tuddenham, Consultant, Arup
Mr. Terry Ellis, Senior Consultant, Arup
Mr. Callum Newman, Associate Director and Group Leader for International Development, Arup
Water and Pharmaceuticals - Global Forum 2019 in AfricaUN SPHS
his presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa parallel session on Water Management Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE) / Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by Iris Cherry Panorel, Programme Officer, SIWI.
Post-Market Surveillance Activities to Ensure the Safe Use of Medical DevicesUN SPHS
By Mr. Bader E. ALoufi, Head, Post-Market Clinical Evaluation, Medical Devices Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), delivered at the Global Forum 2020 Medical Devices and Safety session.
Suppliers Contribution to Reducing Pollution from Health Care Waste Managemen...UN SPHS
This presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa parallel session on Process Safety Management by Ruth Stringer, International Science and Policy Coordinator, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH).
Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH) Virtual SessionUN SPHS
This virtual session provides you with an overview of the Sustainable Procurement Index for Health (SPIH). Details are provided on how the SPIH is structured, an overview of the key themes and questions, and the scoring system. Typical use cases for the SPIH are set out, and feedback from recent piloting and testing sessions is shared.
For more information please contact Ian Milimo at ian.milimo@undp.org and visit savinglivesustainably.org
COVID-19: Effects on Supplier Management, Supplier Standards and Human RightsUN SPHS
As the world is currently going through one of the most devastating pandemics, we are facing new challenges every day in health care supplier management, especially when it comes to human rights.
The global health sector’s unified concern today is to provide a cure for COVID-19. However, it is a fact that the delivery of prevention and treatment services can inadvertently contribute to major human rights problems. The COVID-19 outbreak is causing the biggest disruption in decades to economies and businesses across the world and deepening the human rights crisis especially for the vulnerable migrant workforce, women and children. Hence, implementing sustainable supplier management solutions and building relationships with suppliers for continuity of supply and managing performance at speed have never been more important. 12 years of global annual research, implemented by State of Flux, shows that most organizations are significantly exposed when it comes to supplier risk management and specifically pandemic risks.
Mr. Eric Dupont, UNFPA Chief of Procurement Services Branch, delivered a presentation at WTO on how UNFPA, in collaboration with suppliers and manufacturers of condoms, works to minimize the environmental impact of its health procurement. Key results, impact, and next steps are highlighted.
UNDP Sustainable Health Procurement Policy and PracticeUN SPHS
On 27th March 2017, Dr. Rosemary Kumwenda, UNDP HIV, Health, and Development EECA Regional Team Leader and the SPHS Secretariat Coordinator, delivered a presentation about the work of SPHS Task Team, key procurement criteria developed, supplier engagement and approach to integrating sustainability into UN procurement.
SPHS Webinar: Ensuring Fair Play in the Global Health Supply Chains UN SPHS
This first United Nations informal Inter Agency Task Team webinar on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS) is relevant to all those active in the healthcare supply chain - from producers to purchasers. In particular, it is aimed at assisting procurement teams planning to institute sustainability initiatives to think through how they can include a wide diversity of suppliers in these sustainability initiatives. It explains the benefits of ensuring actions which are inclusive of all, allowing small and medium enterprises to meet new standards. It also covers supplier development and how procuring entities can engage with suppliers and manufacturers to understand the challenges they face and how they can work jointly to identify opportunities to integrate sustainability in the supply chain.
Supply Chain Challenges in Light of Environmental Sustainability - Global For...UN SPHS
This presentation was delivered at the Global Forum 2019 in Africa Panel Discussion by Dorothy Amony, Product Quality Officer, Global Drug Facility Team.
Sustainable Healthcare Procurement and Supply ChainUN SPHS
Ms. Lorea Coronado-Garcia, UNDP Sustainable Procurement Specialist, delivered on 23rd March 2017, a presentation at "Workshop on Biodegradable Packaging Materials for Health Commodities" how UNDP, in collaboration with technical experts and suppliers and manufacturers of health commodities, works to minimize the environmental impact of its health procurement. Flagship initiatives, tools, and venues of engagement are highlighted.
HCWH Europe Webinar: The impact of pharmaceutical pollution on water qualityUN SPHS
Ms. Lorea Coronado-Garcia, UNDP Greening Health Systems Specialist, delivered a presentation on 8 June on the challenges of the SPHS Member Agencies' global procurement and use of pharmaceuticals, as well as on opportunities for improvement.
Alfonso Buxens, UNDP Procurement Specialist presented the SPHS and UNDP's commitment to green its own procurement policies and practices at the Medical Procurement Workshop. The workshop took place on 21-22 September 2017 in Odesa, Ukraine.
Swedish County Council: Sustainable Procurement for Sustainable DevelopmentUN SPHS
On 11 May 2016, The Swedish County Council has delivered a presentation about steps to sustainable procurement in healthcare and how Swedish healthcare system is causing environmental and social harm in other countries at the dialogue on “Fostering Sustainable Procurement: How Procurers Can Change the Global Health Sector” in UN City, Copenhagen.
The Role of Risk Assessment in Food Safety SystemsUN SPHS
By Mr. Mohammed Alhuthiel, Director, Risk Assessment, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) at the Global Forum 2020 Food Safety and Risk Assessment Session
Sustainable Development and Global Health Aid - a UNDP PerspectiveUN SPHS
Presentation given by Ignacion Sanchez Diaz UNDP and Dr. Christoph Hamelmann (UDNP) at the Global Sustainable Development in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sector: Towards Streamlining and Harmonization, 14th Sept 2015, Ispra, Italy.
Sustainable Development and Global Health Aid - a UNDP PerspectiveUNDP Eurasia
Presentation given by Ignacio Sanchez Diaz (UNDP) and Dr. Christoph Hamelmann (UDNP) at the Global Sustainable Development in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sector: Towards Streamlining and Harmonization, 14th Sept 2015, Ispra, Italy
Planetary health: Sustainable procurement in the health sectorUN SPHS
Mirjana Milic, UNDP Associate Coordinator, has delivered a presentation about UNDP's commitment to protect the planet from the negative impacts of the health sector at the "Regional Capacity-building Workshop on Biodiversity and Health for the WHO European Region" on 23-25 October 2017 in Helsinki, Finland.
Webinar on Sustainable Procurement in the Health SectorUN SPHS
A webinar session hosted by UNEP, presented by Mirjana Milic (Associate Coordinator, SPHS) informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS)
Sustainable procurement in the health sectorUNDP Eurasia
The informal interagency task team on sustainable procurement in the health sector, hosted by the UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub, has ten members, seven UN agencies, and three multilateral financing institutions. It was established in 2012 to facilitate and coordinate the introduction of green procurement in the health sector among its members. This presentation summarizes the task team's vision, main objectives, initiated programmes, key documents, and communications outreach.
The SPHS Presentation on Healthcare Procurement and Current Environmental IssuesUN SPHS
SPHS Presentation, at the SPHS BrownBag Lunch, ONE UN PLAZA, NEW YORK, in November 09, 2015.
Presented by Dr. Christoph Hamelmann, Regional Team Leader (Europe and Central Asia) and Senior Advisor (Arab States), HIV, Health and Development. Coordinator of the Secretariat of the UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (iIATT-SPHS).
Webinar presentation on the United Nations initiative on Sustainable Procurem...UN SPHS
Webinar presentation on United Nations initiative on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS), joined by SPHS, UNDP and UNFPA, hosted by UNEP
Green Procurement for Global Health Aid Presentation, at the GOA Meeting, India, in 1st of October, 2015.
Presented by Dr. Christoph Hamelmann, Regional Team Leader (Europe and Central Asia) and Senior Advisor (Arab States), HIV, Health and Development. Coordinator of the Secretariat of the UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (iIATT-SPHS).
SPHS Webinar Series: Effective Communication for Innovation in Sustainable Pr...UN SPHS
The second SPHS webinar, Effective Communication for Innovation in Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector was held on 7 December 2017.
This webinar presents concrete case studies and expert knowledge in applying sustainable environmental criteria/methods in public procurement in the health sector. Presenters speak to their experiences of communicating across teams of procurers, requisitioners, and suppliers to bring sustainable procurement to the health sector as well as promote transparency and accountability mechanisms in the procurement system.
UNDP Key Achievements in introducing Sustainable Procurement in the Health Se...UN SPHS
On 22nd Septemeber 2016, SPHS Coordinator Rosemary Kumwenda and UNDP Greening Health Systems Specialist Ignacio Sanchez Diaz deliver a presentation on UNDP's key achievements in introducing sustainable procurement in the health sector at the GEF Project Inception Workshop in South Africa.
The vital interconnections between health, oceans and climate changeUN SPHS
Dr. Richard Hixson (Consultant in Clinical Care Medicine and Co-Founder of Healthcare Ocean) at the 5h Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 23 November 2022.
Resilient Circular Economy Medical Textile SolutionsUN SPHS
Dr. Tom Dawson
(Founder, Revolution-ZERO and Visiting Research Fellow in Healthcare Circular Economics, University of Exeter) at the 5th Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 24 November 2022.
Clara Inés Meneses Sandoval (Environmental Management Coordinator, Fundación Club Noel, Colombia) at the 5h Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 23 November 2022.
Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital Strategy in the reuse of personal protection eleme...UN SPHS
Ana Zoraida Gomez Diaz (Director, Department of General Services and Environmental Management Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Colombia) at the 5h Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 24 November 2022.
Resilient Circular Economy Medical Textile SolutionsUN SPHS
Dr. Tom Dawson (Founder, Revolution-ZERO and Visiting Research Fellow in Healthcare Circular Economics, University of Exeter) at the 5th Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 24 November 2022.
Global Fund Emergency Response for BangladeshUN SPHS
Lahiru Perera (Project Manager, UNOPS) and Ekramul Haque (Deputy Program Manager, National Malaria Elimination & Aedes Transmitted Diseases Control Program, PM, BAN-MAL & Dengue; CDC, DGHS) at the 5th Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 23 November 2022.
Vaccine supply chain: challenges and opportunitiesUN SPHS
Dr. Asel Sartbaeva
(Reader in Chemistry Department of Chemistry, University of Bath) at the 5th Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 23 November 2022.
Reducing wasted medical equipment donated by iNGOsUN SPHS
Rodrigo Acosta, Zermeno Biomedical Specialist, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), at the 5th Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 23 November 2022.
Understanding and addressing the effects of the pandemic on health care waste...UN SPHS
Paeng Lopez, Plastics in Health Care Project Coordinator, Health Care Without Harm Asia, at the 5th Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 23 November 2022.
Building sustainability into the NHS Supply ChainUN SPHS
By Alexandra Hammond, Head of Sustainable Procurement and Supply, NHS England at the 5th Saving Lives Sustainably Global Forum 2022 on 23 November 2022.
Delivered by Eng. Nizar Al-Hariri, President, National Industrial Development Center, Saudi Arabia at the Global Forum 2020 Innovators from the Field session.
Robots Use in Rwanda to Fight Against the COVID-19 PandemicUN SPHS
Delivered by Mr. Muhammed Semakula, Senior Statistician and Strategic Advisor in Rwanda Biomedical Center at the Global Forum 2020 Innovators from the Field session.
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
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Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
There are a number of conditions that present acutely, predominantly with pain and/or swelling
A careful and detailed history and examination, and in some cases, investigations allow differentiation between these diagnoses. A prompt diagnosis is essential as the patient may require urgent surgical intervention
Testicular torsion refers to twisting of the spermatic cord, causing ischaemia of the testicle.
Testicular torsion results from inadequate fixation of the testis to the tunica vaginalis producing ischemia from reduced arterial inflow and venous outflow obstruction.
The prevalence of testicular torsion in adult patients hospitalized with acute scrotal pain is approximately 25 to 50 percent
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
The XII Healthy Hospitals Seminar (Seminário Hospitais Saudáveis - SHS 2019)
1. Health for Climate: Leading sustainable
low carbon supply chains
Sustainable Health in Procurement Project
(SHiPP)
Dr.RosemaryKumwenda
UNDPTeamLeaderforHIV,HealthandDevelopmentinEasternEurope&CentralAsia
andSPHSCoordinator
XII Healthy Hospitals Seminar
(Seminário Hospitais Saudáveis 2019)
11-12 November 2019
São Paulo – Brazil
3. UNDP at a Glance
On the ground in about 170 countries and
territories
Works to eradicate poverty while protecting
the planet
Helps countries develop strong policies,
skills, partnerships and institutions so they
can sustain their progress
Support countries’ efforts to achieve the
SDGs, which guide global development
priorities through 2030
UNDP Administrator is the Vice-Chair of the
UN Sustainable Development Group
(UNSDG) - unites the funds, programmes,
specialized agencies, departments & offices
of the UN system that play a role in
sustainable development.
4. UNDPStrategicPlanandSignatureSolutions
• Signature solution 1: Keeping people out of poverty.
• Signature solution 2: Strengthen effective, inclusive and
accountable governance
• Signature solution 3: Enhance national prevention and
recovery capacities for resilient societies
• Signature solution 4: Promote nature-based solutions
for a sustainable planet
• Signature solution 5: Close the energy gap
• Signature solution 6: Strengthen gender equality and
the empowerment of women and girls
5. HIV,HealthandDevelopment (HHD)Service Offer
Inequalities & Social Exclusion
Gender equality and empowering women and girls (CSO capacity development)
Inclusion of key populations at risk of HIV - LGBTIQ
Urbanization, HIV and health
Governance for Health
Legal, policy, regulatory environments for HIV and health
Governance to address NCDs and accelerate tobacco control
Sustainable financing for HIV/ health, NGO social contracting
Anti-corruption in health systems
Intellectual Property and access to medicine
Social, economic and environmental determinants (SEEDs) of health
Resilient & Sustainable Systems for Health
Implementation support/capacity for large-scale health programmes (GFATM
implementation support)
Universal Health Coverage (in partnership w/ WHO).
Inclusive social protection (LGBTIQ, People Living with HIV and other key populations)
Planetary Health
Health Procurement
6. Established in 2012, SPHS brings together seven United Nations agencies and three global health financing
institutions, committed to introducing sustainable procurement in the global health sector and beyond.
The SPHS annual cumulative purchasing power is around US$5 billion, which represents a sizable portion of
the global pharmaceutical and other health products markets.
The common principles of procurement that are important in the UN procurement system are:
1. Best value for money
2. Fairness, integrity and transparency
3. Effective international competition, and
4. The interests of the United Nations
7. SHiPP Summary
Project Duration
• Four years, 2018-2021
Programme Objective
• Strengthen sustainable procurement in the
UN system and in strategic countries to
leverage purchasing power and drive policy
and market demand for sustainable
manufacturing and waste management in
the health sector
Project Location
• Global and in 10 selected project countries
(EECA: Moldova and Ukraine, Africa: South
Africa, Tanzania and Zambia, Asia: China,
India, Viet Nam, Latin America: Argentina,
Brazil)
Development Objective
• Promote sustainability in the health sector
supply chain to improve human health and
reduce greenhouse gases, resource
depletion, and chemical pollution
8. Project Rationale
International commitments
Health sector must align its actions with
international commitments in order to protect
local and global health.
Developing
countries
Engage developing countries in moving the
global health care supply chain away from a
polluting model.
Governments and health
systems
Governments and health systems in countries
are seeking ways to foster sustainable
procurement in the health sector.
Health care supply chains
Move the health care supply chain
towards a model that prioritizes
environmental sustainability, human
rights, poverty reduction Child
protection and gender equality.
10. Project Outcome
Development Objective
Promote sustainability in the health sector supply chain to improve human health and
reduce greenhouse gases, resource depletion, and chemical pollution
Hazardous chemicals Resource conservationGreenhouse gas reduction
11. Health & Environment
• WHO estimates that, globally, 1/4 of deaths (23%) are due to a modifiable environmental factor.
• In Latin America and Caribbean, more than 80% of the pop lives in cities with air pollution causing health
problems and productivity losses.
• LAC is responsible for only about 10% of global GHG emissions, but is highly vulnerable to the effect of climate
change, which incurred costs of around $100 billion in 2015 (UN Environment).
• Emissions from incinerating waste can contribute to asthma, heart attacks and strokes, which are exacerbated
by air pollution.
• Meanwhile, non-incineration options create less pollution and also have a far smaller carbon footprint.
12. Sustainable Procurement
• UNDP’s HIV, Health and Development Strategy Note (2016-2021)
Connecting the Dots under Action Area 3: Building sustainable and
resilient systems for health and the SPHS engagement strategy
with Manufacturers of health commodities
• Strategy and vision of Health Care Without Harm,
• Sweden’s “Results strategy for global action on socially sustainable
development - Basic Health”.
SHIPP is in Alignment with Key Policies and Strategies
14. Engaging with suppliers can stimulate
the participation of more sustainable bidders
Target
Communication
e.g. SMEs, disadvantaged and
vulnerable groups
15. Product Life Cycle:
An Opportunity to Reduce Impact
4.
Reusable, chemicals of concern,
end of life, worker, patient,
community impacts
5.
Take Back Programme,
Recyclable, Reusable,
Reprocessable,
worker, community impacts
1.
Responsibly, humanly
sourced, worker, community
impacts
2.
Energy efficient, chemicals
of concern, worker,
community impacts
3.
Fuel use, emissions,
packaging
18. Compendium of Good Practices – UNDP Corporate
• 1% levy charged on tickets, proceeds to maintain UNDP’s climate neutrality including
the monitoring and offsetting of our carbon footprint.
• Sustainable UNDP Challenge Fund to support Offices greening efforts is being
designed.
• ‘Greening the Blue’ training tutorial is mandatory for all to increase staff awareness
and engagement.
• Single-use plastics banned from UNDP cafeterias and events with immediate effect.
• Sustainable procurement policy is being updated and will direct offices to consider
and cost sustainability options in all the procurements
20. Compendium of Good Practices
Ukraine & Moldova
• Law on Public Procurement changed
• Private & sustainable manufacturing and supplying of
commodities
• Training modules on climate change for health care
professionals
• Health sector energy assessment in Moldova
21. Compendium of Good Practices
Africa
Research on Energy Efficiencies in the
Health:
• Leading to policy changes
• Shows high consumption areas
• Opportunities for financial saving
• SADC Pooled Procurement for member
countries
22. Compendium of Good Practices
Viet Nam
• Ban of Plastics from the Health Sector
• LEA on health procurement & existing
models
• Revision of Environmental Law
• TA implementation of
Stockholm/Minamata
23. Change in Health Care
Catalyzes Broader Change
Transforming
the Global
Economy
Transforming
Policy and Key
Markets – Food,
Materials,
Energy, etc.
Transforming
the Health
Sector
In support of implementing the SDGs, UNDP's Strategic Plan includes three platforms: multisectoral country-support platforms for the SDGs; and a global development advisory and implementation services platform.
The Strategic Plan identifies six “signature solutions” along which UNDP aligns its resources and expertise, seeking to increase its impact on poverty eradication, governance, energy access, gender equality, resilience and environmental sustainability.
The Strategic Plan is built on the principles of universality, equality and leaving no one behind.
SPHS Task Team is, through a transparent and inclusive engagement process, leveraging its normative and market power, lowering the environmental impact of its procurement, with a final aim of improving human health and well-being.
UNDP hosts the Secretariat for the SPHS Task Team
More info:
The informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS) was established in May 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The aim for establishing the Task Team was to facilitate and coordinate the introduction of sustainable procurement in the health sector among members and to leverage the standard-setting and joint procurement volumes of member agencies to influence the global health sector (governments and other international development partners) and beyond. Thereby, the SPHS Task Team intends to act as driver for transformational change towards sustainable health systems and inclusive green economies. The SPHS envisions the United Nations as a leader in sustainable procurement in the health sector. Steps such as integrating sustainable procurement systems into global health sector policies and practices, setting targets and timelines for an overall reduction in the United Nations environmental footprint and ensuring the principle of doing no harm, are among the main objectives of the SPHS.
The SPHS members conduct high volume procurement in the health sector, representing a sizable portion of some segments of the global pharmaceutical and other health products markets. The cumulative purchasing power of SPHS members in the global health sector is about USD 5 billion annually. This purchasing power can be leveraged with the SPHS members’ standard-setting role (by referencing corporate policies and standards as well as international conventions and commitments), to engage actively and, where feasible, jointly with suppliers and manufacturers to introduce and enhance sustainable procurement in public health. The SPHS members are actively working in the field of sustainable procurement both within the UN system and at a governmental level by facilitating awareness-raising and capacity building as well as developing guidance on sustainable procurement.
The Sustainable Health in Procurement Project (known as ShiPP) addresses the intersection between health, human rights and the environment in developing countries. It promotes procurement practices that consider environmental and social impacts, as well as cost-efficiency and affordability when defining how processes can be sustainable and mainstreams Gender and human rights including Anti corruption, transparency and accountability.
The project also aims to aggregate demand for sustainable manufacturing and waste management in a critical number of project countries and to slowly but surely move the supply chain towards greater sustainability.
The expected outcome is a corresponding positive impact on the environment and on the health of patients, hospital staff, workers at medical product manufacturing sites and of local communities.
There is increasing recognition from the health sector that in order to protect local and global health, it must align its actions with international commitments such as the Paris Climate Treaty, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Sustainable Development Goals.
While sustainable procurement is far from institutionalized, and indeed somewhat novel in most developing country settings, demand is emerging in these countries with governments and health systems requesting support to foster sustainable procurement in the health sector.
The potential exists to engage developing countries in collaboratively moving the global health care supply chain away from a polluting model that threatens human health and the environment at each stage of this chain—from production, to consumption to disposal.
The opportunity represented by this project, is to move the health care supply chain in developing countries toward a model that prioritizes environmental sustainability, human rights, poverty reduction and gender equality.
General Objective = Strengthen sustainable procurement in the UN system + strategic countries in the South to leverage purchasing power and drive policy and market demand for sustainable manufacturing and waste management technologies within the health sector.
Specific objectives:
1. Develop UNIVERSALLY ADAPTABLE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS for sustainable manufacturing, distribution and content of products procured by the health sector.
2. Strengthen capacity for sustainable procurement in the health sector in at least 10 project countries.
3. Strengthen capacity for sustainable production, supply and disposal of health care products in at least 10 project countries.
4. Strengthen the understanding and application of appropriate indicators and monitoring and evaluation processes that help promote accountability for sustainable procurement in the health sector.
Hazardous chemicals
Substitute chemicals of concern for more sustainable, less toxic substances
Mercury-free measuring devices (Minamata Convention on Mercury)
PVC and DEHP –free medical products
Less toxic disinfectants, sterilants and cleaning products
Greenhouse gas reduction
Procurement of renewable energy
Substitute low-carbon anesthetic agents
Energy-efficient biomedical devices, lighting, and HVAC systems
Resource conservation
Water, water management
Substitute non-burn waste treatment technologies (Stockholm Convention on POPs)
Effluent in manufacturing
We learn from EU hospitals !! Case studies shared widely
Roughly a quarter of all human disease and death on the planet can be attributed to what the WHO broadly defines as environmental factors. These include unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation and hygiene, indoor and outdoor air pollution, workplace hazards, industrial accidents, automobile accidents, climate change, poor land use practices and natural resource management.
For children, the rate of environmentally caused deaths is as high as 36 percent.
Environmental health factors play a significantly larger role in developing countries, where poor water quality and the lack of sanitation, along with indoor and outdoor air pollution make major contributions to mortality.
– WHO, 2006 (BEFORE new GBD Air Pollution of 7 million excess deaths, Lancet, December 2012)
Latin America also has some of the most serious environmental problems in the world: air pollution in several Latin American cities is the worst anywhere; rivers flowing through industrial centers are tremendously contaminated by industrial wastes; the rate of deforestation is alarming; soil erosion is severe.
The region is facing some significant challenges: More than 80 per cent of the population lives in cities where air pollution and inefficient transport cause health problems and productivity losses. And while the region is responsible for only about 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is highly vulnerable to the effect of climate change, which incurred costs of around $100 billion in 2015
SDG 3 Good Health and Well Being
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
The project will align with several key policies and strategies:
- The government of Sweden’s Results strategy for global action on socially sustainable development 2014–2017 under the results contributing to Improved Basic Health.
The project will also align with the UNDP Corporate Strategic Plan 2014-2017 Changing with the World (under revision), specifically contributing significant results to improving the environment and strengthening health systems.
The project also aligns strongly with UNDP’s HIV, Health and Development Strategy Note (2016-2021) Connecting the Dots under Action Area 3: Building sustainable and resilient systems for health.
The project also clearly aligns with and will contribute to results under a number of sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Finally, the project aligns with the strategy and vision of Health Care Without Harm. The health sector is the only industry that has healing as its mission, and that tries to live up to the Hippocratic oath to ‘first do no harm’.
SDG12: Achieving economic growth and sustainable development require reduction in ecological footprint by changing production & consumption of goods and resources.
Efficient management of natural resources, & the way we dispose of toxic waste & pollutants, are important targets to achieve SDG12
Encouraging industries, businesses and consumers to recycle & reduce waste is equally important
A large share of the world population is still consuming far too little to meet even their basic needs.
Halving food waste at the retailer and consumer levels is also important for creating more efficient production & supply chains.
SDG 12 facts and figures:
1.3 billion tones of food is wasted every year, while almost 2 billion people go hungry or undernourished.
The food sector accounts for around 22 % of total greenhouse gas emissions, largely from the conversion of forests into farmland.
Globally, 2 billion people are overweight/obese.
Only 3 % of the world’s water is fresh (drinkable), & humans are using it faster than nature can replenish it.
If people everywhere switched to energy efficient lightbulbs, the world would save US$120 billion annually.
93% of the world’s 250 largest companies are now reporting on sustainability.
SDG 12 selected targets: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
Achieve the sustainable Mgt and efficient use of natural resources
Achieve the environmentally sound Mgt of chemicals and wastes throughout the life cycle & reduce their release to air, water and soil to minimize impacts on human health/environment
Encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices
What is the impact of a product? This diagram is a simplified view of a product’s life cycle and it’s important to know that each step of the way, from materials extraction to production to manufacturing to packaging to product use and then the end-of-life, there are environmental impacts and resulting human health impacts. What hospitals and health systems are looking for are measurable ways to reduce those impacts and to ask about them or specify them in the purchasing process.
Example: Why does this kit have a non-recyclable tray??
Health care purchasers may want to know:
--where was this product made? Was it made within 200 miles of our facility? Is it local?
--was this product made without chlorine bleach to reduce the release of dioxin, which is a PBT in the environment
--Was this product packaged in recyclable packaging or a reusable tote?
--Does this product contain chemicals that can cause respiratory distress when used?
--Is this product recyclable or will the company take it back for recycling?
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