Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
Sponsored
Biomedical Waste Management Awareness and Training Workshop for Medical Professionals
13th April, 2018
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ORGANISED BY Multidisciplinary Research Unit, GGSMCH,
University Centre of Excellence in Research Venue: University Centre of Excellence in Research,
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, India
ORGANISING COMMITTEE CHIEF PATRON
Dr. Raj Bahadur, Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS, Faridkot
PATRONS Dr. Arvind Sharma, Registrar, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
Dr. Deepak J Bhatti, Principal, GGSMCH, Faridkot Dr. SP Singh, Controller of Examination, BFUHS, Faridkot
ORGANISING CHAIRPERSON Dr. Parveen Bansal, Joint Director, BFUHS, Faridkot
EMINENT SPEAKERS Dr. Renu Bansal, Professor, Microbiology, GGSMCH, Faridkot
Dr. Hardeep Kaur, Professor, University College of Nursing, Faridkot Dr. Vishal Sharma, Associate Professor, Microbiology, GGSMCH, Faridkot
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dr. Neerja Jindal, Professor and Head, Microbiology, GGSMCH, Faridkot Dr. Lajya Devi, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, GGSMCH, Faridkot
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Professor and Head, SPM, GGSMCH, Faridkot Dr. Deepak Arora, Professor, Microbiology, GGSMCH, Faridkot
Dr. Harminder Singh, Professor and Head, Pharmacology, GGSMCH, Faridkot Dr. Geetanjali, Professor and Head, Biochemistry, GGSMCH, Faridkot
Dr. Sarita, Professor and Head, Pathology, GGSMCH, Faridkot Prof. H.C.L. Rawat, Principal, University College of Nursing, Faridkot
Dr. Viney Chawla, Principal, UIPSR, BFUHS, Faridkot Dr. Rajinder Jindal, Associate Professor, Surgery, GGSMCH, Faridkot
Dr. Rajeev Manhas, Head, ULID, BFUHS, Faridkot Dr. Rohit Chopra, Associate Professor, GGSMCH, Faridkot
Mr. Sita Ram, Finance Officer, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot Er. Raj Kumar, XEN, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
Dr. Jaspreet Singh Vij, Associate Professor, UCOP, Faridkot Mr. Vikas Gupta, Technical Officer, UCER, BFUHS, Faridkot
Dr. Mukesh Maithani, Scientist-II, MRU (ICMR), GGSMCH, Faridkot Dr. Malika Arora, Scientist-I, MRU (ICMR), GGSMCH, Faridkot
Mr. Ravinder Sharma, Assistant Professor, UIPSR, Faridkot Ms. Gunpreet Kaur, Research Assistant, UCER, BFUHS, Faridkot
INTRODUCTION
Effective biomedical waste management (BMWM) is mandatory for healthy
humans and cleaner environment. Unregulated biomedical waste management is
a public health problem. This has posed a grave threat to not only human health
and safety but also to the environment for the current and future generations. Safe
and reliable methods for handling of biomedical waste (BMW) are of paramount
importance.
The basic principle of good BMW practice is based on the concept of 3Rs,
namely, reduce, recycle, and reuse. The best BMW management methods aim at
avoiding generation of waste or recovering as much as waste as possible, rather
than disposing. Therefore, the various methods of BMW disposal, according to
their desirability, are prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, treat, and lastly
dispose. Hence, the waste should be tackled at source rather than “end of pipe
approach”. Data from Government of India site indicates the total BMW
generated in the country is 484 TPD (tonnes per day) from 1, 68,869 health care
facilities (HCFs). Unfortunately, only 447 TPD is treated, and 37 TPD is left
untreated. India is likely to generate about 775.5 tonnes of medical waste per day
by 2022 from the current level of 550.9 tonnes daily. Waste management market
in India is expected to reach USD 13.62 billion by 2025.
Biomedical waste management should ideally be the subject of a national
strategy with dedicated infrastructure, cradle-to-grave legislation, competent
regulatory authority and trained personnel. “Safe and effective management of
waste is not only a legal necessity but also a social responsibility. Lack of
concern, motivation, awareness and cost factor are some of the major challenges
faced for proper biomedical waste management”. At the same time, there is a
need to educate our staff and students regarding the hazards associated with
improper waste disposal. Education of staff about management of biomedical
waste is crucial in today’s healthcare arena. Keeping this view in mind this
workshop is being organized to make the stakeholders aware, refresh and update
about biomedical waste management.
BROAD TOPICS TO BE COVERED
• Biomedical waste management in India – Current scenario
• Changes in biomedical waste management rules in 2016 compared to
biomedical waste management rules 2013
• Importance of segregation of biomedical waste
• Treatment and disposal technology
• Occupational and public health risks of hazardous health care wastes
• Transportation of biomedical waste
• Responsibilities of biomedical waste generation units
AWARENESS THROUGH POSTER PRESENTATION
Posters are invited for awareness campaign. Soft copy/picture of poster to be
submitted on or before 12th April, 2018 by email on
INSTRUCTIONS • The poster should be of specified dimension (Height: 36 inches, Width: 24
inches).
• Research based posters should be structured as: introduction, material &
methods, results & discussion and conclusion.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT