Why do we need Biomedical waste Management in Hospitals

Posted by Soclean India on November 21st, 2019

Soclean aim is to protect Medical care is vital for our life and health, but the waste material generated from medical activities represents a real problem of living nature and human world. Improper management of waste generated in health care facilities causes a direct health impact on the community, the health care workers and on the environment Every day, relatively large amount of potentially infectious and hazardous waste are generated in the health care hospitals and facilities around the world. Indiscriminate disposal of BMW or hospital waste and exposure to such waste possess serious threat to environment and to human health that requires specific treatment and management prior to its final disposal. The present review article deals with the basic issues as definition, categories, problems relating to biomedical waste and procedure of handling and disposal method of Biomedical Waste Management. It also intends to create awareness amongst the personnel involved in health care unit.

• Injuries from sharps leading to infection to all categories of hospital personnel and waste handler.
• nosocomial infections in patients from poor infection control practices and poor waste management.
• Risk of infection outside hospital for waste handlers and scavengers and at time general public living in the vicinity of hospitals.
• Risk associated with hazardous chemicals, drugs to persons handling wastes at all levels.
• “Disposable” being repacked and sold by unscrupulous elements without even being washed.
• Drugs which have been disposed of, being repacked and sold off to unsuspecting buyers.
• Risk of air, water and soil pollution directly due to waste, or due to defective incineration emissions and ash.