Webinar on WORM – 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to last week’s webinar on WORM – Waste management challenges in humanitarian operations 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔, organised by Solvoz, International Medical Corps, Finnish Red Cross – Suomen Punainen Risti. Learn more about key takeaways👇
Key takeaways from the dialogue highlighted that effective waste management in humanitarian contexts requires more than just technical solutions, it also demands robust training, community engagement, and policy alignment at every phase of an operation. From exploring alternative disposal methods to strengthening waste‐sorting at the source and building sustainable guidelines, our discussions underscored how field-driven insights can shape safer, more efficient health interventions.
A special shout-out to our speakers Sebastien Soulier,Kanika Groeneweg-Thakar, Akinori Kuroda, Paula Peltola, and Yumiko ABE-SOULIER, Ph.D for sharing their expertise and case studies on topics ranging from gasification technologies and mobile clinic segregation practices to field hospital logistics and practical guidelines for integrated waste management. Your collective input underscores the importance of collaboration in addressing public health risks and environmental considerations in emergency medical settings.
We are looking forward to continuing this conversation, refining our WORM guidelines, and working together to translate these recommendations into practice. Thank you again for all of your contributions to this webinar! We will update you next month when the guidelines resulting from this work will be published!