European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
ISSN-L 2286-4822
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Article Name :
Hospital Waste Management in Quetta Rahat Hospital (Private)
Author Name :
Nahida Tareen, Muhammad Anwar Panezai, Jahangir Khan Achakzai, Abdul Manan Kakar, Nazima Yousaf Khan, Ajab Khan Tareen, Inayt Ullah, Zahoor Agha
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
This study was conducted to examine the production of hospital waste from Rahat hospital in Quetta city, Pakistan. Hospital waste is a main issue in a whole world. Hospital waste should be controlled by proper management, segregation, collection, disposal and transportation. I noted that the infected and non-infected wastes were collected at the same place in the hospital. Hospital did not provided the important protective equipment to the sweeper and they collected waste without using gloves and dress. Hospital waste is highly risky and it is the cause to many serious diseases. The Hospital must be aware of the quantity of waste it produces and it should try to minimize the generation of hospital wastes. Hospital should follow the conditions and instructions of World Health Organization (WHO). Hospital waste quantity can be reduced by using” 3R” formula i.e. Reduction, Reuse and Recycle. This data were collected through observation and questionnaire method. 8 departments were selected from Rahat hospital. The hospital were visited and 9 workers gives response from different departments about waste, these workers are head of hospital, doctors, nurses and ward boy. Staff must be trained and aware about the management of hospital waste. Therefore, awareness programs and training courses about hospital waste management will be carried out every month targeting smaller groups.
Keywords :
Hospital waste, Management, Training programs, Waste disposal.

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