Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sanitization of Health Care Waste in Covid-19 Management Sites in Maldives
Agreement Number:
7427549 P009823001
Agreement Value:
$1,350,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 12, 2021 - Aug 31, 2022
Description:
This project aims to reduce the transmission risk of the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious diseases in Maldives. This project contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by disposing of the newly sanitized waste through the regular waste management system rather than incinerating it. Project activities include: (1) procuring approximately 40 autoclaves, which sanitize medical waste; (2) installing the autoclaves in medical facilities across ten island atolls; and (3) providing training to staff in medical facilities on the use and maintenance of autoclaves. This project expects to directly benefit healthcare workers and patients by reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other diseases by providing a safe way to sanitize medical waste.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcome for this project is the strengthened capacity to implement environmentally sustainable management of medical waste in ten atolls in Maldives.
Location:
Geneva, CH
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q4-00330
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
WHO - World Health Organization
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.