COVID-19 induced pandemic situations have put the bio-medical waste (BMW)
management system, of the world, to test. Sudden influx, of COVID-infected patients, in …

Health is the foremost need and concern of any population. Healthcare settings are places
to restore health. Healthcare settings should be designed and maintained in such a way that …

The waste from healthcare facilities (HCFs) is most devastating as they induce health
hazards and pollute the environment. The effective management of biomedical waste is an …

This paper presents a generic overview of the current scenario of Biomedical Waste
Management (BMW) in India as per the Biomedical Waste (Handling & Management) Rules …

Hospital wastes pose a significant impact on health and environment. From this study it can
be said that there is an urgent need for raising awareness and education on medical waste …

Biomedical waste (BMW) generated in our nation on a day to day basis is immense and
contains infectious and hazardous materials. Biomedical waste comprises human & animal …

Biomedical wastes (BMWs) are generated during diagnosis, treatment, or research activities
associated with human or animals. Safe and sustainable management of BMWs is …

Studies of waste management in Indian hospitals are very low. Too much of biomedical
wastes production increase the risk of dangerous diseases which may be transmitted to …

Introduction: The biomedical waste management is an important issue and it also a
challenging one. The present study was designed to assess the quantum of biomedical …

In pursuing their aims of providing treatment and safeguarding the health of the people
against illnesses, health-care services inevitably create waste that is hazardous to health …