Compliance of Biomedical Waste Management Practices in Selected Specialty Clinics of Southern Pune, Maharashtra

Dr. Swapnil Tak; Dr. Manasvi P. Kumar

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2019

Compliance of Biomedical Waste Management Practices in Selected Specialty Clinics of Southern Pune, Maharashtra

Dr. Swapnil Tak, Dr. Manasvi P. Kumar

Abstract :

Introduction: According to WHO 85% of hospital wastes are non–hazardous, 10% are infectious and 5% are non–infectious yet hazardous wastes. Infectious waste in India ranges from 15% to 35% depending upon the total quantity of waste generated in healthcare setups.3,4 Methodology: Total 32 clinics comprising of 8 clinics each from G.P.(AYUSH) & G.P.(Allopathy) (M.B.B.S.), Obstetricians and Surgeons (General Surgery) from south Pune were included in the study. A predesigned checklist as per BMW rules 2016 was used to observe the level of compliance about BMW segregation. Results: Yellow coloured bin– Surgeon’s and Obstetrician’s clinics showed 100% compliance in segregation of soiled waste and of expired or discarded medicine respectively. Other colour bins– Obstetrician’s clinic showed maximum compliance. Conclusion: Thus Obstetrician’s clinic complied maximum i.e. 86.62% in segregation of BMW across all coloured bin and G.P.(AYUSH) the least, i.e. 59.37%.