Hospital in operation
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In adequate handling of waste water containing hazardous substances,
toxic gases and
inadequate handling of medical waste during hospital operation.
Collection and codisposal
non-disinfected
medical wastes with
household waste at
uncontrolled dumping
sites leading to soil and groundwater
contamination and risk of spread of diseases.
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Assign clear responsibility for
waste management to members
of management team.
Developed a waste
management plan for the
project assisted hospitals, with
the emphasis on minimization of waste production at source and hazardous / non-hazardous waste -segregation, source reduction, treatment and proper disposal according to the legal provisions in force .
Train hospital staff, including health care professionals, who produce waste.
Envision of temporary storage areas for waste disposal in hospital designs for full control of medical waste waiting for off- site
transportation.
Burn infected medical wastes in incinerators in compliance with specifications (in case if incinerators are planning to install).
Treat infectious waste prior to disposal.
Dispose of household type waste only in landfill areas assigned by the local governments.
Ensure that adequate resources are allocated for health care
waste management, including plastic bags, waste collection bins, sharp containers , trolleys
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Waste management
responsible person
(senior nurse or
epidemiologist)
carries out daily
monitoring of the
healthcare waste
management
system.
Periodic evaluation
and review of the
waste management
program
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Hospital
administration
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Daily
Periodic
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District MOH
Municipality
Government
Hospital administration
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