Malawi Ministry of Health

Introduction

This session highlights how effective collaboration and problem-solving among facility staff working inside and outside the facility is key to keeping the facility safe for everyone.

This session complements the National Training Module ‘Healthcare Waste Management.’

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  • Describe the unique contribution of different staff members to effective waste storage and disposal.
  • Explain the importance of collaboration for these activities.

Learning video: Collaborative Problem-Solving and Waste Management

Watch the animation learning video below to learn more about the unique contributions of different staff members for safe waste storage and disposal.

Post-Training Resources

Review the post-training resources developed and download resources to use in your health facility.

D2: Waste management checklist (inside ward)
A short checklist to use inside the ward to ensure waste management is done correctly. Available in English and Chichewa.

D3: Waste management checklist (outside ward)
A short checklist to use outside the facility to ensure waste management is done correctly. Available in English and Chichewa.

D4: Waste segregation poster
A poster to remind staff how to separate different kinds of waste safely. Available in English and Chichewa.

D5: Waste segregation WhatsApp learning cards
Learning cards based on the waste segregation poster. Available in English and Chichewa.

D4: Waste segregation poster
A poster to remind staff how to separate different kinds of waste safely. Available in English and Chichewa.

D5: Waste segregation WhatsApp learning cards
Learning cards based on the waste segregation poster. Available in English and Chichewa.

Champion videos

D6: Champion video – Joining hands to achieve better IPC-WASH
Malawian champions highlighting how important every staff member is in achieving IPC-WASH.

D7: Champion video – The value of a multi-disciplinary IPC-WASH committee
Malawian champions sharing about the different team members part of the IPC-WASH committee.

Additional Resource List

A list of additional resources from different sources has been compiled for you to learn more.

Access the full session package

A Whats App compatible version of the full session package, can be downloaded below.

Find all materials in the package library. Here, you can view and download different versions of the materials (English and Chichewa).