INFECTION CONTROL AND MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Yemen COVID-19 Response Project (P173862)

The Infection Control and Medical Waste Management Plan (ICMWMP) is one such document and its overall objective is to prevent and/or mitigate the negative effects of infection and medical waste on human health and the environment. [...] With the start of the current crisis, a new set of challenges emerged that jeopardized the very core foundations of the Yemeni health system and its ability to meet the most basic health and nutrition needs of the population. [...] A holistic approach to medical waste management should include a clear delineation of responsibilities, occupational health and safety programs, waste minimization and segregation, the development and adoption of safe and environmentally-sound technologies, and capacity building. [...] This must be managed in a safe manner to prevent the spread of infection and reduce the exposure of health workers, patients and the public to the risks from medical waste. [...] Hands should then be washed with soap and running water as soon as practical o Procedures and facilities for handling dirty linen and contaminated clothing, and preparing and handling food - Appropriate cleaning and waste disposal practices for the health care workplace - Availability of disinfection and cleaning supplies • The following recommendations should be implemented when using and handlin