BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Management of bio medical waste is a global humanitarian issue today. If the bio medical waste is not managed properly, it can create various health hazards and environmental pollution. Among the wastes generated in health care facility, 75 -90 % waste is of non-hazardous nature. If the waste is not segregated properly it can cause enhanced risk to the involved personnel and public or will cost more money.To achieve effective waste management, waste should be segregated, collected and stored in proper color coded bags or containers at the point of generation and treated at on site and off site effectively by the suitable technology as per the available facility and economic constraint.