Name of the Department- Biomedical Waste Management

Objectives-

To ensure that bio-medical waste is handled in accordance with Biomedical waste Management Rules, 2016 & Environment Protection Act and without any adverse effect to human health & environment.

To ensure occupational safety of all health care workers involved in handling of bio-medical waste.

Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 had come into force on 27^th July 1998 and in supersession to these rules, Bio-medical waste Management Rules, 2016 have been enforced from 28^th March, 2016.

These rules apply to all persons who generate, collect, receive, store, transport, treat, dispose, or handle bio medical waste in any form.

GTB Hospital is committed to enforce these rules as the hospital has taken “authorization” from Delhi Pollution Control Committee.

Activities & Services provided-

1.      Management of bio-medical waste in accordance with the guidelines.

2.      Daily assessment of all activities pertaining to bio-medical waste with the help of rounds in various hospital areas by the constituted BMWM Team.

3.      Regular training on “Bio-medical waste Management & Occupational Safety” to entire hospital staff in collaboration with Training Cell.

4.      Proper maintenance of records of bio-medical waste generated in the hospital with reporting to DHS & DPCC.

5.      Periodic meetings of Biomedical Waste Management Committee to monitor & supervise the activities of BMW Management in accordance with Rules notified from time to time.

Location-

Biomedical waste storage site & Autoclave Plant are located behind mortuary near Gate no.1 of the hospital.

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