Department Health
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
10 January 2022
Dear Medical Center Chiefs Chiefs of Hospital
‘The Department of Health (DOH) is implementing the World Bank-assisted “Philippines
COVID-19. Emergency Response Project (PCERP) which aims to strengthen the
Philipines’ capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and
strengthen national systems for public health preparedness.
‘Onc othe initiatives ofthe PCERP, through its environmental and socal standards component,
{s the development of « COVID-19 Waste Management Sourcebook in view ofthe surge of
the generation of infectious wastes due tothe COVID-19 respons, personal hygiene practices,
and the nationwide vaccination program. Iti a compendium of epplicable national policies
regarding the proper management of COVID-19 wastes generated from both healthcare and
rom-healthcare facility settings. Moreover, the Sourcebook complements the existing
Department of Health (DOH) Health Care Waste Management Manual 3" edition (2020),
serving as a reference guide vis--vis the management of COVID-10 related wastes. An
aaditional feature of the Sourcebook is a pro-forma sef-audit tool which the health care
[iis can utilize to evaluate their health cre waste management practices.
‘The current version ofthe Souroebook has been reviewed by the World Bank Group, World
Health Organization, as well asthe relevant DOH Oifices, including the Disease Prevention
snd Cont! Bureat (DPCB) and Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB). After
concurrence of those offices, the Sourcebook was circulated to the DOH unis, including
Centers for Health Development (CHDs) and health care facilities through the DOH
Department Circular No. 2021-0453,
In this regard, we would like (o invite representatives fom your Offic as participants to the
Online ‘Training on the COVID-19 Waste Management Sourcebook and Audit Toot
scheduled on 16 February 2022 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM (moming session) and 1:00 PM to
3:00 PM (afternoon session) The taining will discus the salient provisions ofthe COVID-19
‘Waste Management Sourcebook, which can be accessed at hitps/Mbit | yPCERPCOVI
/SWMSourechook2021
‘This online training wil provide guidance tothe intended users ofthe Soureehook on the proper
‘management of COVID-10-related wastes. Furthermore, this taining includes, hut are not
limited to, the segregation, collection, storage, transport, treatment, and disposal of infectious
‘wastes, infocton prevention and onto! in health care facilities and other vaccination sites, and
the Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) of health care workers. Attached is the
approved learning and development intervention (LDI) design and program of activities, for
your reference.
Hence, may we respectfully request technical representatives from your offices to participate
in this online training by accomplishing the online REPLY SLIP through this link:
‘bups:/forms.sleUSDsShVSICRHIEms8, with the names of your designated training
participants on or before 4 February 2022 (Friday). Also, the waning willbe conducted via
Cisco Webes, withthe following meeting log-in details below.
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“Meeting link shorteut: hts /bt.\/COVID-1SWMSTraining
Meeting number: 2514271 3085
Password: PCERP2022
If you have further inquires ot clarifications, you may reach Ms. Maria Krystell Afto,
Environmental and Social Pramework Coordinator, at mkanowbpeojeetssmailcom or (02)
'8651 7800 le. 2324 : +639989682008, or Ms. Danielle Jimenez, General Services Oicer, st