Healthcare or hospital
waste poses adverse effects on human health and the environment. Its proper
disposal is vital for individual and community health. Healthcare waste
contains many strains of bacteria and virus, and is potentially hazardous. Its
proper collection, treatment and disposal is important to prevent spread of
infection. Unfortunately, it remains a neglected area. There are many reasons,
but the most important is lack of applied knowledge, and de
Healthcare or hospital
waste poses adverse effects on human health and the environment. Its proper
disposal is vital for individual and community health. Healthcare waste
contains many strains of bacteria and virus, and is potentially hazardous. Its
proper collection, treatment and disposal is important to prevent spread of
infection. Unfortunately, it remains a neglected area. There are many reasons,
but the most important is lack of applied knowledge, and deficient
implementation.
Laljee Verma was
commissioned to write a book on healthcare waste management by the department
of Science and Technology, Government of India, and a book entitled ‘Managing
Healthcare Waste-A Practical Approach’ was published in 2007. Sensing that many
healthcare workers may not be proficient in English, this Hindi version of the
book is being brought out. The book explains environmental degradation that can
happen due to deficient healthcare waste management. It sites deficiencies, success
stories and case studies in India, and South East Asia Region countries.
Doctors, nurses,
paramedics, and waste handlers are the stakeholders in overall management of
healthcare waste. Therefore, it is important that apart from doctors, nurses,
paramedics, and waste handlers appreciate the implication of deficient
healthcare waste management.
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