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DEVEX: Is it time for health facilities to go green?
Health facilities are a significant source of pollution. This article explores why upgrading healthcare infrastructure offers a chance to go greener.
This is an excerpt from the original article of Devex.
While health facilities in countries where there is a high level of provision are the biggest contributor to pollution, experts also pointed to issues in lower-resource settings.
In Africa, for example, many facilities lack reliable electricity and often rely on kerosene lanterns and diesel-fueled generators to provide life-saving care.
“There’s an opportunity while upgrading health care facilities to greener solutions, to also make the local health care systems less costly.”
François de Borchgrave, managing director, KOIS
This is an excerpt from the original article of Devex.
While health facilities in countries where there is a high level of provision are the biggest contributor to pollution, experts also pointed to issues in lower-resource settings.
In Africa, for example, many facilities lack reliable electricity and often rely on kerosene lanterns and diesel-fueled generators to provide life-saving care.
“There’s an opportunity while upgrading health care facilities to greener solutions, to also make the local health care systems less costly.”
