Clean water, sanitized instruments and good hygiene conditions are the most critical prerequisites for a well-functioning healthcare service. In spite of this, almost one billion people still do not have clean water at the healthcare facility to which they entrust their care. The situation is worst in the African countries south of the Sahara desert.

The medical technology company Getinge today celebrates International Nurses Day by paying special attention to nurses during the extreme COVID-19 times. In a newly started partnership with WaterAid, the aim is for nurses around the world to have access to clean and running water.