Healthway, AC Logistics tie up to handle medical waste

MANILA, Philippines — Healthway Philippines Inc. and its pharmaceutical importation and distribution arms, IE Medica and MedEthix are stepping up efforts to better handle medical waste.

The group entered into a partnership with AC Logistics’ Integrated Waste Management Inc. (IWMI) as part of AC Health’s sustainability efforts.

With the agreement, IWMI is now the waste hauler across all Healthway facilities, including its QualiMed hospitals and Healthway Multispecialty clinics.

Paolo Borromeo, president and CEO of AC Health, said the partnership with IWMI “is only the first step in the company’s efforts to champion sustainability.”

Jimmy Ysmael, president and CEO of Healthway,  said the partnership with IWMI for the efficient management of hazardous wastes in all its healthcare facilities would help ensure the safety of its patients, staff, and communities.

Marivic Sugapong, COO of IE Medica and MedEthix said they are committed to the preservation of the environment and have ensured the proper disposal of waste.

IWMI is a subsidiary of AC Logistics. It  is one of the leading waste management companies in the Philippines, offering full waste management solutions – from transport, treatment, disposal, processing, and documentation, further specializing in managing hazardous, medical, and electronic wastes.

“At IWMI, we understand the impact of proper waste management on our people and our planet.

Responsibly handling hazardous and medical waste is not an easy feat, so we will make sure to be AC Health’s trusted and reliable partner that its subsidiaries can count on in every step of the process – from transport operations, plant operations, waste treatment, and documentation,” said Chito Pacheco, president of IWMI.

“Our team is looking forward to helping Healthway, IE Medica, and MedEthix achieve their sustainability commitments,” he said.

Rene Almendras, president and CEO of AC Logistics, said his team is determined to work with AC Health in shaping the country’s standards on how hazardous and clinical wastes should be managed.