WHO EPI-WIN: Safer cholera treatment facilities: the latest WHO guidance on design, construction, WASH and IPC

WHO EPI-WIN: Safer cholera treatment facilities: the latest WHO guidance on design, construction, WASH and IPC

21st Oct, 2026 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Europe/Berlin)

This webinar presents the latest WHO guidance on the design, construction and operation of cholera treatment facilities, with a focus on water, sanitation, hygiene and infection prevention measures.  Safe, well-designed facilities can improve patient care, protect health workers and help limit the spread of cholera during outbreaks.

Link to webpage: https://bit.ly/4jo3bAV

Link for registration: https://bit.ly/4ikKiON

Objectives

• Present the key technical updates and evidence underpinning the revised guidance on Cholera Treatment Facility Design and Construction Standards (2026) and WHO Technical Note on WASH and IPC in Cholera Treatment Facilities and Healthcare Facilities (2026);
• Strengthen understanding of minimum standards for the planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of cholera treatment facilities;
• Promote harmonized implementation of the updated guidance across countries and implementing partners; and
• Facilitate technical exchange through the sharing of country experiences, operational lessons learned, and best practices.

Agenda and Speakers 

Introduction of EPI-WIN, housekeeping, introduction to topic and speakers and slido: Brian Yau, Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO

Welcome remarks: Lorenzo Pezzoli, Team Lead, Epidemic-Prone Bacterial Diseases, Emerging Zoonoses & High Impact Epidemics unit (EZH), Epidemic and Pandemic Management department (EPM), WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

2026 Technical Note: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in Cholera Treatment Facilities and Healthcare Facilities – Key updates and implementation considerations:
Nosheen Usman, Technical Officer, IPC WASH, Humanitarian and Disaster Management (HDM), WHE
Christine Marie George, Professor, Department of International Health, Program in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

2026 Cholera Treatment Facility Design and Construction Standards – Key updates, design principles, planning considerations, and operational implications: Jordi Sacristan, Technical Officer Health Logistics and WASH, Operations and Logistics, WHO headquarters

Malawi and Ethiopia Country experience: Pierre-Yves Oger, WASH Specialist (Public Health Emergencies), UNICEF Headquarters, and key panelists' reactions

Questions & Answers & Summary
Margaret Montgomery, Technical Officer, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health Unit, WHO headquarters 
Tendai Makamure, WASH Consultant 

Closing: Brian Yau, Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO