Published Paper Details:

Biomedical waste, if improperly disposed, is a pertinent health risk to the hospital staff, patients, attendants as well as the general population. It can not be overemphasized that proper and effective management of biomedical waste is a pertinent public health priority. This evidence-based manual incorporates all aspects related to Biomedical waste management as envisaged in the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016 as well as the Biomedical Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018. The Manual is beautifully organized with What, Where, Why, When, Who and How about the Biomedical Waste Management in healthcare facilities. It covers legal and administrative framework, key roles and responsibilities of stakeholders, as well as step-wise implementation plan for biomedical waste management at healthcare facilities. Improper management of health care waste can have both direct and indirect consequences in the form of toxic emissions from inadequate burning of medical waste .Biomedical waste must be properly managed and disposed of to protect the environment, general public and health care workers. Steps in the management of Biomedical waste include generation, accumulation, handling, storage, treatment, transport and disposal.