Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia

📣 Call for Exhibitors for the Sustainable Healthcare Exhibition! We are on the lookout for green hospitals, manufacturers, and institutions with sustainability products and initiatives that are making a positive impact in the healthcare sector! 🌱 At the upcoming 6th Green Hospitals Asian Conference in Hai Phong, Vietnam, we are thrilled to unveil the “Sustainable Healthcare” Exhibition, a visual tour of green and sustainable hospitals, products, and practices—from 🔋 energy-efficient designs to 🗑️ waste reduction solutions. This exhibition will serve as a valuable platform for attendees to explore how forward-thinking sustainable entities are transforming the healthcare sector through sustainable practices and products with innovative, eco-friendly materials, and technologies. 💫 Here, participants can engage in enlightening discussions, interact with sustainable vendors, and network with like-minded professionals! 📅 Event Date: October 30-November 1, 2024 🏠 Venue: Hai Phong, Vietnam Become an exhibitor this GHAC and let’s prove to the world that healthcare and environmental consciousness CAN coexist harmoniously. 🏥🌍 💡 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gAxyXPiQ 📝 Apply now at bit.ly/GHACExhibitorsForm 👉🏽 Visit our website at bit.ly/GHAC2024 #6thGHAC #GlobalGreenAndHealthyHospitals #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA

📸 Snaps from our Climate and Health Campaign and Advocacy Training with Health Professionals! 👏🏽 This recently concluded training was attended by around 50 active representatives from public hospitals, health facilities, the Provincial Government, and other key entities of the health sector in Jakarta, Indonesia! 🇮🇩 This event is the third and final phase of a three-part project called the “Hospital Improvement for Green Recovery” Project made in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc. (C40). This training aimed to equip health professionals with: 💡 A deeper awareness and understanding of climate and health 💪🏽 Increased capacity to be effective climate communicators 🏥 A space for collaboration and networking with fellow advocates Through this workshop, our health professionals are now better equipped to be effective messengers and active voices in the movement to build sustainable futures! 🌏 Congratulations to our amazing participants! 👏🏽 The climate justice movement can be made stronger with voices like yours coming together to advocate for a healthier planet. Keep going! #ClimateAdvocacy #ClimateCommunication #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA

Raising health voices for clean air this #InternationalCleanAirDay! ✊🏽🌟 Check out these snaps from a powerful moment in our #Health4Climate Learning Session where health professionals and clean air advocates across Southeast Asia raised their placards to advocate for clean air as a fundamental right and cornerstone of public health. 😷🪧 #CleanAirForBlueSkies #CleanAirNow #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA

See you all later at our #Health4Climate Learning Session! ☀️🍃✨ And don’t forget to bring your placards with a call-to-action! ✊🏽

READ: The Double-Edged Sword of Plastics in Asia’s Healthcare "PPE, syringes, and other single-use plastics in the medical sector are a major contributor to the plastic problem. But the industry can be part of the solution, too." Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/evyY9XfJ

How can we build a just and equitable healthcare system? 🌿 Let’s delve into the heart of climate resilience in healthcare at our regional conference! 🍃✊🏽 Visit https://lnkd.in/gDxpUqs6 to register and learn more! #ClimateHealthCon2024 #GHAC2024 #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA

Our team conducted a Plastic Waste Audit at the University of the Philippines Manila College of Dentistry (UPMCD)! 🗑️ This productive day involved a thorough evaluation of their waste management practices through a hands-on audit and focused group discussion. This initiative will culminate in tailored recommendations for further improvement. As a proud member of our Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) Network, UPMCD is setting a high standard for sustainable healthcare in the Philippines and across the Asian region, envisioning and leading green dentistry in the country. 🦷🌱 At Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia, we commend healthcare institutions, including dental facilities, that proactively embrace sustainability initiatives in waste management and reducing plastic consumption. 👏🏽 These efforts not only enhance patient care but also protect the health of our planet. Let's champion healthcare services that nurture both people and the environment! 🏥🌏 #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA

Raise your voice and join the fight for clean air! ✊🏽📣 Let us come together this September 6 for our #Health4Climate Learning Session, “Raising Health Voices for Clean Air”! 👩🏽⚕️👨🏽⚕️ 🗓️ Date: September 6, 2024 ⏰ Time: 2:00-3:30 PM GMT+8 📝 Register at: https://lnkd.in/g-Snyg_r The health sector has a unique and vital role in advocating for clean air as a fundamental right and a cornerstone of public health. In celebration of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, we are uniting healthcare leaders and environmental advocates in this webinar to discuss the critical role of clean air advocacy in addressing both climate change and public health. ⛅🫁🚑 This virtual event will also include an interactive placard display, where participants can share their messages calling for clean air, reinforcing the collective call to action for a healthier, more sustainable future. 🌏 👉🏽 Check out our guidelines for the virtual placard display at https://lnkd.in/giXXxaKp. #CleanAir #AirPollution #OkayKaLungs #HealthCareWithoutHarmSEA

Calling all events / communications professionals in #Vietnam! This exciting team consultancy opportunity might be perfect for you! 👇🏽

💡 Learn how St. Paul’s Hospital of Iloilo in the the #Philippines implemented water management and transportation #Sustainability initiatives to conserve energy and water, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize air and water pollution, and reduce operational costs. Read about their goals, strategies, progress, challenges, and lessons learned in this detailed case study  ➡️  https://lnkd.in/efR-qh2j This case study was created as part of the Health Care Climate Learning Initiative, which convened leaders from health care organizations around the world to discuss proven practices, share challenges, and collaborate on climate goals and strategies. 🔗 Check out all 38 case studies and view our guidance to help health care facilities transition toward net-zero emissions while prioritizing health equity, resilience, and adaptive capacity. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/exifbhKa Thank you to all our partners around the world who participated in this effort. #HealthCareClimateLearningInitiative Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia