Biomedical Waste Management

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Bio-medical waste has to be regarded as a hazardous and infectious waste stream. Therefore, it has to be treated accordingly. If bio-medical waste get mixed with other waste mixed with other waste, it contaminates all waste. A Proper collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of bio-medical waste is necessary and legally prescribed. Private sector involvement is advised for rendering these services. A common treatment facility looks to be the most promising option. Bio-medical waste is generated during the diagnosis, treatment and immunization of humans or animals. It is also generated in research activities pertaining thereto, and in the production of testing of biological material. The mismanagement of the bio-medical waste poses risks to people and the environment. Healthcare workers, patients, waste handlers, waste pickers and the general public are all exposed to health risks from infectious waste (Particularly from sharps, which easily cause cuts and can transmit infection). The improper disposal of bio-medical waste-open dumping and uncontrolled burning â€“increase the risk of spreading infections. The book is prepared keeping in mind the need of management of Bio-medical waste in 21st century.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. Radhakrishnan

R. Radhakrishna is Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) in Mumbai since March 2001. From April 1998 to March 2001, he was the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University. After his doctorate from Gokhale Institute of Economics and Politics, Pune, Prof. Radhakrishna had about three decades of career in research, teaching and administration of academic institutions. He was the Member Secretary, ICSSR and was the Director, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad. He was the recipient of VKRV Rao Price in social Science Research for his significant contribution in the field of Economics. He was President of the Agricultural Marketing Society and of the Indian society of Labour Economics for the Year 2001. He was a consultant to international organisations like ABD, FAO, The world Bank and UNDP and UNESCO. He was a member of several Government Committees including the Expert Group on Estimation of Proportion and Number of Poor (Lakdawala Committee), Planning Commission, Government of India (1989-93) and High Power Committee for Long term Grain Policy (Abhijit Sen Committee), Government of India, 2000-02.