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HCWM-RAT Brazilian version” / Waste Management Assessment Technology Health Sector

Project 461

Problem to be solved
Lack of consistent measurement instruments for the assessment of waste management systems in the health sector, such as: insufficient data on production, transportation, treatment, destination and final disposal of waste from healthcare services.

Proposed innovation
Construction and adaptation to the Brazilian culture of the “Healthcare Waste management – Rapid Assessment Tool” – HCWM-RAT technology developed by WHO to improve public policies and evaluations in the area of waste management in Brazil.

Differential

  • Tool adapted to the Brazilian culture, translated into Portuguese and validated by WHO for utilization in the Brazilian territory.
  • Uses triangulation of methods to collect data.
  • Possesses comprehensiveness for evaluation in health facilities, at municipal and national levels.
  • Allows comparison between studies of national and international evaluation.

    • Stage of development
    Implementation

    What we want
    Partnership

    Coordinator
    Eliana Napoleão Cozendey da Silva / ENSP

    Contact
    Gestec/VPPIS – phone: 21 3882 9099/ 3882 9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br