The objectives of this study were: (i) to assess the waste handling and treatment system of hospital bio-medical solid waste and its mandatory compliance with Regulatory Notifications for Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, under the Environment (Protection Act 1986), Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Govt. of India, at the chosen KLE Society's J. N. Hospital and Medica...

Objective: 1) To study the solid waste generated per bed per day at District hospital Kargil. 2) To study the existing system of solid waste segregation, collection, transport, storage and disposal at District hospital Kargil. Material and Methods: The prospective study was done over a period of three months, w.e.f. 1 August to 30 October, 2012. During the study of 3 months, 20 days were select...

context:  medical waste(mw) is all waste materials generated at health care facilities. mw mw naturally is hazardous for environment and subsequently for human.waste minimization (wm) is the latest alternative for risk reduction. all hospital staff generally and nurses specially can play an active role through education and the implementation of measures to reduce medical wastage and their envi...

I Data from large incinerators shows the potential release of dioxins, heavy metals, and acid gases as air pollutants. Hospital incinerators can present similar problems to a much greater degree, especially ,sinc-e,most of these smaller incinerators do not have effective c'ijmbustion or emission controls and their emissions are poorly dispersed. high content of plastics in the waste. potential ...

BACKGROUND Medical waste (MW) can be generated in hospitals, clinics and places where diagnosis and treatment are conducted. The management of these wastes is an issue of great concern and importance in view of potential public health risks associated with such wastes. The study assessed the medical waste management practices in selected hospitals and also determined the impact of Lagos Waste M...

In developing countries like Pakistan hospital waste management is one of the ignored areas that have further augmented the poor hygiene conditions. This study was undertaken to highlight the medical waste management condition in the capital city Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi. Seventeen hospitals located in Rawalpindi and Islamabad were visited; doctors, paramedical staff and sanitary ...