Nursing Administration Department
Faculty of nursing
Beni-Suef university
Green management
Prepared By:
- Dina Khaled Owais
- Eman Farahat
- Eman Fathi
Under Supervision
- Dr/ SANAA HASAN MOHAMED
2025
Outlines
1_ Introduction
2_ Definition of Green Management
3_ Importance of Green Management in the Healthcare Sector
4_ Principles of Green Health care
5_Goals of Green Healthcare
6_ Green Practices in Hospitals and Clinics
7_ Role of nurse manager
8_ Challenges and Barriers to Implementation
9_How to overcome challenges and barriers
Health Care Finance and the Egyptian Health System
Introduction
Healthcare facilities play a vital role in protecting human health, but they can also
contribute to environmental pollution through waste, energy use, and chemical
disposal. Green management in healthcare focuses on creating a safer, healthier
environment by reducing harmful emissions and promoting sustainability. This
includes strategies like using energy-efficient equipment, proper waste segregation,
and green building designs. By adopting green management, health institutions not
only care for patients but also protect the planet.
Definition Green management:
management in healthcare means using eco-friendly ways in hospitals to reduce
pollution, save energy and water, and protect the environment.
Importance of green management:
[Link] pollution from hospital work.
2. Safely removes dangerous medical waste.
3. Saves energy and water, and cuts costs.
4. Makes air and rooms cleaner inside the hospital.
5. Keeps patients and staff healthy and safe.
6. Gives the hospital a good image and builds trust.
7. Helps protect the environment and the Earth.
[Link] smart use of resources, no wasting.
Principles of Green Management in Healthcare
Sustainability:
Using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future
generations.
Pollution Prevention:
Reducing waste and emissions before they are created.
Energy and Water Efficiency:
Minimizing the use of non-renewable resources.
Waste Reduction:
Promoting recycling and proper waste management.
Environmental Responsibility:
Making decisions that protect the environment and human health.
Continuous Improvement:
Regularly reviewing and improving green practices
Goals of Green Management in Healthcare Goals of Green
Management in Healthcare:
- Reduce the environmental impact of healthcare
services
- Improve health and safety for patients, staff, and
communities
- Lower operating costs through efficient resource
use
- Comply with environmental laws and regulations
- Increase awareness of sustainability among
healthcare workers
- Achieve long-term environmental and economic
sustain ability
Green Practices in Hospitals and Clinic:
1. Energy-saving: Use of energy-efficient lights and equipment.
2. Water-saving: Installing low-flow taps and toilets.
3. Waste management: Proper sorting and recycling of waste.
4. Eco-friendly cleaning: Using non-toxic cleaning products.
5. Paper reduction: Switching to digital records and reducing paper use.
6. Sustainable food: Offering local and organic food options.
7. Staff training: Teaching staff about environmental responsibility.
Role of nurse manager
1. Promoting environmental awareness among nursing staff
2. Providing training on eco-friendly practices
3. Implementing green practices in daily operations
4. Managing medical and general waste sustainably
5. Monitoring environmental performance in the unit
6. Participating in green policy development
7. Collaborating with other departments for sustainability
8. Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations
Challenges and Barriers:
1. High Initial Costs: Expensive installation of green technologies.
2. Resistance to Change: Employees and management may oppose new practices.
3. Limited Resources: Smaller institutions may struggle with budgets.
4. Lack of Awareness: Insufficient knowledge about green practices
Ways to Overcome Barriers to Green Practices in Healthcare:
1. Find Support
Seek financial assistance or partnerships, such as government grants or collaborations
with eco-friendly organizations, to reduce the high initial costs of implementing green
practices in healthcare.
2. Train Healthcare Staff
Provide simple and effective training for doctors, nurses, and administrative staff to
raise awareness of sustainable practices, like waste reduction and energy efficiency.
3. Start Small
Begin by implementing small, cost-effective changes, such as using energy-efficient
lighting or reducing plastic use, and then expand as resources and budgets allow.
4. Encourage Change
Involve healthcare staff in decision-making, promote eco-friendly policies, and create a
culture of sustainability within the institution to encourage new ideas and innovation.
Referances:
- Kotlar et al. (2018) figured that the
financial success of a corporation is only
marginally and adversely affected by
environmentally conscious management.
- Some enterprises have adopted green
management strategies yet have not
translated into sustainable practices
- (Muisyo and Qin 2021;Loknath and
Azeem, 2017). This may discourage
companies from adopting green
management practices (Longoni et al.,
2018).
- Daily, B. F., & Huang, S. (2001). Achieving
sustainability through attention to human
resource factors in environmental
management. International Journal of
Operations & Production Management,
21(12), 1539–1552.
- [Link]
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