why there is a need for a syringe melter by anthony battersby fba health systems analysts
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Why there is a need for a syringe melterby
Anthony Battersby
FBA Health Systems Analysts
Who is at risk?
• Patients use of contaminated equipment
• Health workers needlestick injuries
• You and me improper disposal & resale
What are the Choices?• Off site incineration at the
hospital?Is the incinerator big enough?
Who will look after it?
How will the waste reach it?
What are the Choices?• Transport is often a
problem
Health Center vehicle
What are the choices?
Incinerators get broken
Europe Asia Africa Latin America
• On site incineration?
Incineration
<<< This is what they had
This is what they used
Why?
Incineration is polluting
What are the Choices?
• Burial?
What are the Choices?
• Open burning?
• Open burning?
What are the Choices?
What are the Choices?• Dump on site?
What are the Choices?• Unrendered recycling?
What are the Choices?
• Needle destroyers?
What are the Choices?• Stockpiling?
• Municipality?
“Where does the waste go from here?”“We dump it in the river”
What are the Choices?
• Animals at risk
Syringe Disposal
Municipal DisposalRiver
Outcome from lack of safety
“Hands up if you have ever stuck yourself”
“Water pistols”
Outcome from lack of safety
Outcome from lack of safetySyringes get
everywhere.
What happens to used syringes?
What happens to used syringes?
What happens to used syringes?
What happens to used syringes?
What happens to used syringes?
What people do with used syringes & needles
What people do with used syringes & needles
What people do with used syringes & needles
What people do with used syringes & needles
What people do with used syringes & needles
What people do with used syringes & needles
The Gazel™ will reduce these…
Volume 1 gallon
… to this!
Volume 1 pint
The Gazelle• Adapt to their
environment
• They are endangered and need protection
• Beautiful
The Gazel™• Designed with simple
features to adapt to conditions in developing nations
• Helps prevent dangerous problems while protecting people in need and our fragile environment
• We think the people it protects and the environment it saves are beautiful
Recognition
Anthony Battersby, a dedicated advocate of world health, has been working on the Gazel™ project for over 7 years. BMTS is proud to announce its plans to launch the new Gazel™ this year and greatly appreciates Anthony’s tireless efforts to assist in this worthwhile endeavor.
My deepest appreciation, Don Cox President and CEO BioMedical Technology Solutions, Inc.
Our MissionBMTS is dedicated to providing optimal
solutions for biomedical waste management.
We are deeply committed to the continual improvement and refinement of our patented technologies.
Moreover, BMTS is devoted to developing innovative waste programs in support of a safer, healthier environment around the world.
Pro-Environment
We understand that our world’s
environment is fragile and in
danger. We choose to be part
of the solution for generations to
come.
BMTS is committed to enhancing our recycling
program and finding innovative solutions to meet our goal of 100% recyclable
Demolizer® II collectors.
BMTS Foundation will provide support for charitable organizations dedicated to the research and relief of catastrophic diseases and environmental issues.
The Foundation will fund activities that support a healthier environment and foster an ongoing campaign to increase safety, health and well-being for people around the world.
100% of all funds raised will go towards these causes.
BMTS Foundation
We are fortunate to live in nations with state-of-the-art medical capabilities.
We know that there are many people in developing nations around the world who lack access to these capabilities.
BMTS dedicates BMTS dedicates our time and resources our time and resources
to create solutions that to create solutions that help turn the world’shelp turn the world’s
present challenges into present challenges into
cleaner, safer options cleaner, safer options
for our generation for our generation and the generations to followand the generations to follow..