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To mark 7 fantastic years of Soapbox activities we have produced a final report which highlights the work undertaken in each of our partner countries, the positive changes made & draws attention to the unfinished agenda. More at tinyurl.com/yy6m5p2s #WASH #IPC #maternalhealth

Very proud of our Knowledge Exchange Partnership with Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. Set up in 2014 to improve IPC & support quality of care and gone from strength to strength. Read more at tinyurl.com/y3wtsa6t @Jo_N_Moore @GaryMortABZ @IngrajJenny

To strengthen environmental hygiene & #HealthforAll in HCFs, training healthcare providers including clenaers in IPC is essential #WASH #TEACHCLEAN

Big thanks to all the presenters and panellists for making our event at @LSHTM such a great success. #WASH in HCFs is much more than the infrastructure – knowledge, behaviour & practices are key to clean save care for all #HealthforAll, #IPC #AMR @profwendygraham @danrodmanjones

Looking forward to hearing from all our presenters and panel later today. If you can't come along in person the event will be live streamed at tinyurl.com/yxdsknz3

In London this week? Come along to our event @LSHTM, 18 June. Special seminar celebrating Soapbox’s achievements. Your chance to hear from our researchers, followed by panel discussion with invited experts & a Q&A session. Programme & info at tinyurl.com/y6nk9og7 @MARCH_LSHTM

Last month resolution A72/27 ‘Patient Safety: Water, sanitation & hygiene in health care facilities’ was passed at WHA72. @claireekt reflects on #WHA72 & the recognition of #WASH as fundamental to quality healthcare #IPC #patientsafety @WASH_FOR_HEALTH tinyurl.com/y2zmf3gt

Looking forward to our special seminar @LSHTM next week, Tues 18. Great opportunity to hear from our researchers, also panel discussion with invited experts and Q&A. Programme & link to the live stream at tinyurl.com/y6nk9og7 @MARCH_LSHTM @danrodmanjones @WASH_FOR_HEALTH

After 7 fantastic years of research, implementation & advocacy to deliver clean safe care at birth, the time has come to wind-up Soapbox’s charitable activities. Read more about our legacy & why now is the right time for Soapbox to end on a high note ow.ly/5xke50ux0mO

This @WaterAid film was shown at last week’s #WHA72 #WASH side event – we are delighted that resolution A72/27 WASH in healthcare has been passed #HealthforAll. We look forward to seeing progress in this area and playing our part youtu.be/Yl8vwmZEUE0 via @YouTube

Victoria Kinkaid medical student @aberdeenuni recently returned from Felege-Hiwot Referral Hospital Ethiopia. On previous trip she conducted feasibility study of checklist looking at overcrowding in maternity units. She has extended her research; read more tinyurl.com/yyvb9858

Delighted that resolution #WASH in healthcare has just been passed. Need for training highlighted & call for recognition of role of cleaners. Turn commitment into action - use Soapbox resources to support a clean safe environment #patientsafety #IPC #AMR tinyurl.com/y9h737tp

Resolution A27 #WASH being discussed now at #WHA72! #IPC #AMR #UHC #patientsafety

Ahead of resolution #27 discussions at #WHA72 @profwendygraham calls for a cleaning revolution and @lucy_a_singh highlights the role of healthcare students and young professionals #WASH #IPC #AMR #HealthForAll #Healthworkforce @WASH_For_Health youtu.be/vUv6bXOOonw