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
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