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X. Additional Resources<br />

PATH<br />

http://www.path.org/projects/health_care_waste_resources.php#technical<br />

PATH has gathered available resources on HCWM to provide easy access to the in<strong>for</strong>mation. This<br />

web page is intended to serve as a resource <strong>for</strong> countries and programs working to improve<br />

HCWM. Included in these resources are some essential pieces of in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> planning and<br />

decision-making.<br />

Health Care Without Harm<br />

www.noharm.org<br />

Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of 473 organizations in more than 50<br />

countries working to trans<strong>for</strong>m the health care sector so it is no longer a source of harm to people<br />

and the environment.<br />

Making Medical Injections Safer Project<br />

http://mmis.jsi.com<br />

<strong>The</strong> Making Medical Injections Safer (MMIS) project was a five-year initiative funded by the<br />

President’s Emergency Plan <strong>for</strong> AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency <strong>for</strong><br />

International Development (USAID) and the Centers <strong>for</strong> Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<br />

MMIS was implemented by John Snow Inc. in collaboration with PATH, Academy <strong>for</strong> Educational<br />

Development (AED), and the Manoff Group. <strong>The</strong> goal of the MMIS project was to establish an<br />

environment where patients, health care workers, and the community are better protected from the<br />

medical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other bloodborne pathogens by<br />

project close (2009).<br />

Safe Injection Global Network Alliance<br />

http://www.who.int/injection_safety/sign/en/<br />

<strong>The</strong> Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN) Alliance is coordinated through the World Health<br />

Organization (WHO). SIGN is a voluntary coalition of stakeholders aiming to achieve safe and<br />

appropriate use of injections throughout the world.<br />

Technical Network <strong>for</strong> Strengthening Immunization Services<br />

http://www.technet21.org/index.htm<br />

Technical Network <strong>for</strong> Strengthening Immunization Services (TechNet21) is a professional network<br />

of experts in logistics who are involved in the management of immunization and other primary<br />

health care operations at the country and international levels. It serves as a <strong>for</strong>um where issues<br />

relevant to implementation of immunization services can be discussed, debated, and clarified. <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>for</strong>um is maintained by WHO.<br />

WHO Health Care Waste Management Resource<br />

http://healthcarewaste.org/en/115_overview.html<br />

This website is managed by WHO. It is a resource <strong>for</strong> policy, planning, and management of health<br />

care waste and includes a number of databases that can be searched <strong>for</strong> technical reference material.<br />

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