Table 1.

Some existing uses of colour coding in health sector

Programmes/Medical conditions	Use
Malnutrition	Shakir’s colour coded tape
IMNCI	Colour coded Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness card
Disaster	Triage using colour code
Bio Medical Waste	Colour coded bins
Management
National AIDS Control	Colour coded Sexually Transmitted
Program	Infections/Reproductive Tract Infections kits
National Tuberculosis	Colour coded anti TB medication box
Elimination Program
National Immunization programme	Colour coded Vaccine Vial Monitors
Menstrual health	Colour coded beads