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Burden on MCH
In Hyderabad city there are about 10 major hospitals (though the table
lists only a few) having a bed strength of about 5000. The waste generated
per day per bed varies from 1-2.5 kg.
Many hospitals dump their wastes in their premises and the Municipal Corporation
of Hyderabad clears them along with in the domestic waste. Clinical waste
discharged through sewerage, contaminates Musi river down stream, and
if the practice is not stopped it can cause a serious health hazard. The
non clinical waste accounting for 60% of the rubbish does not pose any
danger to the people and environment. However, it is the four tonnes of
(clinical) biomedical waste which proves hazardous to health. It includes
intravenous bottles, bandages, blood sachets, disposed needles, plastic
tubes, aborted foetuses and other human waste.
As per the standard practice, clinical and non clinical waste should be
burnt in an incinerator both by government or private hospitals. Since
cost involved in installation and operation is considered beyond the reach
of small time nursing homes and hospitals, the burden has fallen on the
Municipal corporations which are not in a position to acquire an incinerator
to dispose of the hazardous waste.
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