Biomedical Waste Management

The biomedical waste from various areas is collected by the housekeeping staff and stored aside near the respective areas then waste collectors collects the waste using designated trolleys. Then the wastes are treated according to recommendation given by the Biomedical Waste Management Rule 2016.

Waste segregation at source

Waste and especially biohazardous waste and sharps are segregated at source in color-coded containers and bags/bins.
Regular daily audits of segregation compliance by the HICC ( Hospital infection control nurse)
Frequent orientation and reports are presented on compliance as part of the KPIs of the department.

Disposal of waste:

General waste is collected into closed bags and sent to the municipal waste dump every day.
Biohazardous waste is deep buried after disinfection with Sodium Hypochlorite
Infected plastic is disinfected by Hypochlorite and then sent for recycling.
Sharps are crushed and then buried in concrete sharps pits.
Organic waste is composted using vermicompost.
Hazardous plastic is also autoclaved and then disposed of.
Clean plastic is crushed and then disposed of for recycling after ensuring that it is not hazardous.

Sewage

Sewage water goes through the process of aeration and oxidizing, treatment with urea and Gobar, sedimentation again, filtration, and final discharge into a pool which can then reuse the water.
The effluent water is tested for chemicals in the state laboratory and toxicity using fingerlings.

It is vital that biomedical waste is segregated at the source of its generation.

The following color code is used to segregate biomedical waste:

COLOR CODED BIN	CATEGORY	TREATMENT / DISPOSAL
RED	Contaminated Waste (Recyclable)	Chemical treatment & Autoclaving
YELLOW	Human Anatomical Waste, Animal Anatomical Waste, Soiled Waste, Expired Medicines, Cytotoxic waste	Deep Burial
WHITE	Waste sharps including Metals	Treatment and Cemented Tank
BLUE	Glassware, Metallic Body Implants	Chemical treatment
GREEN	General Waste	Vermi Compost Pit & Municipality dumping area

Collection Of Biomedical Waste

The biomedical waste from various areas is collected by the housekeeping staff and stored aside near the respective areas then waste collectors collect the waste using designated trolleys. Then the wastes are treated according to a recommendation given by the Biomedical Waste Management Rule 2016.

The color coding system is maintained throughout the collection process. Appropriate personal protective equipment including gloves, aprons, masks, and caps are provided to these housekeeping staff and waste collectors.

Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

A NABH Pre-Accreditation Entry Level Hospital