Healthy hospitals, healthy planet, healthy people

This 2009 draft discussion paper published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) is based on the WHO's mandate from member states to develop "programmes for health systems that will contribute to reducing their own greenhouse gas emissions". The paper outlines…

Read More | Posted in: Green Health Care | 05 February 2011 - Eugenie Kayak
Hospitals & Sustainability

Co-authored by Brenton Burger and Peter Newman, the latter being Dean of the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute and a member of DEA's Scientific Committee. This comprehensive paper is divided into 5 themes: Energy, Waste, Water, Transport, Digital Management and Human Dimensions and…

Read More | Posted in: Green Health Care | 05 February 2011 - Eugenie Kayak
Sustainable Hospitals - Response to Victorian Climate Change Green Paper

Doctors for the Environment Australia has a "green hospitals group" and is taking an increasing interest in promoting action to reduce the carbon footprint of hospitals. Although the submission is to the Government of Victoria, it is nevertheless relevant to all hospitals in Australia. For further…

Read More | Posted in: Green Health Care | 31 January 2011 - Dr Eugenie Kayak
DEA Guide to Greening Your Hospital

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Read More | Posted in: Green Health Care | 31 January 2011 - Dr Eugenie Kayak & Dr Forbes McGain

Who are DEA?

Doctors for the Environment Australia aims to utilise the skills of members of the medical profession to address the ill health resulting from damage to the natural environment

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