GGHH News & Updates

The Fachklinik Gaissach hospital has been progressively working on the reduction of the meat content in meals and improving the nutritional value of the servings, and has reduced food waste by 30% over three years.

Now in its second decade, the GGHH network is continuing its growth and showing no sign of slowing down, achieving membership milestones with each year that passes. We are pleased to announce that in July of 2022, GGHH reached its latest: 1,600 members in 79 countries who represent the interests of more than 60,000 hospitals and health centers.

Members of the GGHH network can now access Sustainable Procurement Checklist, a tool especially designed to help health care organizations design and implement sustainable procurement programs.

The Climate and Health Alliance / GGHH Pacific Region and Hunter New England Local Health District are bringing the 2022 Greening the Healthcare Sector Forum to Awabakal country, Newcastle, Australia.

In July, join the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network for the launch of the Sustainable Procurement Checklist, a new tool exclusive for members. With the Checklist, organizations can assess their progress in developing a sustainable procurement program, compare results against best practices and identify priority areas to focus on.

The Global green and Healthy Hospitals Network and Health Care Without Harm present five new quick guides, developed to help hospitals and health centers support and advance their sustainable procurement programs.

Fiona Stanley Hospital is a major tertiary hospital in the South metropolitan area of Western Australia. Its Emergency Department is a fast-paced area with a high patient turnover. Most of the equipment used is disposable, thus producing significant amounts of waste.

The Australian region of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network (GGHH – Pacific) is delighted to welcome the Western Australia (WA) Department of Health as an official member of the network.

In a joint effort with the General Directorate of Disaster Risk Management and National Defense in Health (DIGERD) of the Ministry of Health of Peru, a total of 41 health establishments in that country began the process to join the network.

The launch of our new tool, Sustainable procurement checklist, has been postponed. Originally scheduled for May 4, we will be sharing the new date in the coming weeks.

Located in the rural area of Masarhi, state of Bihar, India, the Vistex Hospital was founded in 2019 with a grant from the Vistex Foundation and is operated by the NGO Doctors for You. The hospital is one of the main health care centers in the region.

Tracking how health care waste is produced, processed, and recycled has never been easier. Health Care Without Harm and HECAF360, Health Care Without Harm’s strategic partner in Nepal, developed six tracking tools for health care facilities to understand and control their waste management.