Abstract

STUDIES ON GENERATION OF BIO-MEDICAL SOLID WASTE FROM HEALTH CARE UNITS IN REWA (MADHYA PRADESH)

*Rashmi Arnold

Abstract

A hospital is one of the complex institutions, which is frequented by peoples of every walk of life of the society without any distinction between age, sex, race and religion. The normal inhabitants of hospital i.e. patients and staff, who produces varied amount of waste. It has been emphasized that for the proper disposal of Bio-medical waste, introduction of laws is not sufficient enough. The awareness of these laws among the general public as well as development of policies and enforcement is essential. The proper management of Bio-medical waste has become a worldwide humanitarian topic today. This study was undertaken to put some light on the generation of Bio-medical solid waste in different Health Care Units, Rewa, M. P. in rainy, winter and summer season.

Keywords: HCU, WHO, solid waste, recycling etc.