On Friday, June 23, 2023, RainyWater Cambodia, in collaboration with the Department of Health of Battambang Provincial Administration, organized a workshop to reflect on the project “Improving the health situation in western Cambodia through WASH capacity building in community health centers and communities” under HE Tin Saravuth, Deputy of Battambang Provincial Governor, Representative of Battambang Provincial Health Department, Banteay Meanchey Province, Oddor Meanchey Province Target district in Battambang province, Operational District, health center and development partner organization working in related WASH, a total of 30 participants, 08 females. The purpose of this workshop is to present the interventions and achievements of the project for one year. In order to achieve the effectiveness and sustainability of the guidelines on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in health care facilities, HE Tin Saravuth, Deputy Battambang provincial Governor, made some recommendations:
1-Department of Health and Operational District help to maintain clean water equipment
And basic hygiene, regular cleaning.
2. The district/commune administration shall help to check the priority needs of the health center by including water and sanitation in the commune and district investment plan.
3-Development partner institutions continue to support the health centre, both physical and non-physical, so that our health center becomes a standard health center with more customers and visitors.
4-District, Commune, and Village Administration help to promote household rainwater harvesting safety plan to give communities access to clean water.