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Manila — Health Care Without Harm-Southeast Asia(HCWH-SEA) today asks members of the House of…

Cancellation of incinerator debt pushedManila — “Bid incineration goodbye once and for all.”This was…

Defines it as mercury-free and incinerator-freeManila — Responding to the 1st initiative of the…

The OrganizationVision-Mission-Goals The OrganizationHealth Care Without Harm-Asia is part of a strong global network of hundreds of member parties.  Our organization is at the center of transforming the healthcare sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care.Health Care Without Harm was founded in 1996 after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identified medical waste incineration as the leading source of dioxins, one of the most potent carcinogens. In response to this grave threat, 28 organizations came together in Bolinas, California to form the Health Care Without Harm coalition.We’ve grown into a broad-based network with representatives from various fronts. Our coalition is comprised of hospitals and healthcare systems; medical professionals; community groups; health-affected constituencies; labor unions; environmental and environmental health organizations; and religious groups. HCWH-Asia took root in 2003, committing to improve healthcare systems in the region. The group’s first project in the area was the Philippine...

Healthcare providers have a responsibility to turn utilize practices and procedures that don’t harm people and the environment in the long run. Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, said it best in the Hippocratic Oath:  “First, do no harm.”For Health Care Without Harm, that line isn’t just a hollow statement. It’s a rallying cry, a call to action. Together with partners around the world, we share a vision of a healthcare sector that does no harm, and instead promotes the health of people and the environment. We’re working to help eliminate practices such as poor waste management, the use of toxic chemicals, unhealthy food choices, and the reliance on polluting technologies. The aftereffects of these procedures may negate the benefits that medical professionals strive for in the first place. Our group works to promote more eco-friendly and healthy alternatives. The mission of Health Care Without Harm to transform the...

09 June 2012, Bali DailyBy Agnes WinartiExcerpt from the article:Due to urgent calls to lower the…

The Organization  -  Mission-Vision  -  The TeamI. The OrganizationHealth Care Without Harm-Asia is part of a global network of over 483 member parties in 53 countries.  Our organization is at the center of transforming the health care sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care.Health Care Without Harm was founded in 1996 after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identified medical waste incineration as the leading source of dioxins, one of the most potent carcinogens. In response to this grave threat, 28 organizations came together in Bolinas, California to form the Health Care Without Harm coalition.We’ve grown into a broad-based network with representatives from various fronts. Our coalition is comprised of hospitals and health care systems; medical professionals; community groups; health-affected constituencies; labor unions; environmental and environmental health organizations; and religious groups. HCWH Asia-Pacific took root in 2003, committing to improve healthcare systems in the region. The...

CleanMedHealth Care Without Harm created CleanMed, the premier conference on environmentally preferable medical products and green-building. CleanMed attracts leaders from across the health care supply chain — top health care executives, nursing leaders, health care architects and designers, product manufacturers, and leading group purchasing organizations.To find out more, or to register for CleanMed, visit the CleanMed website.