Medical waste

In the absence of an incinerator, public and private hospitals dispose of toxic waste outside their facilities

Those who make a living sorting and selling garbage are often exposed to used syringes and human remains

Probe following HIV outbreak in 2019 revealed mishandling of hospital waste

Device set up in place of incinerator

Waste is to be packed in two plastic bags knotted properly, carried to disposal sites

Point out routine municipal system being used to dispose of 'infected' garbage

Hospitals will follow guidelines issued by health department

Public hospitals not taking care while disposing isolation ward trash

Newly-added medical waste is expected to total 179,000 tonnes nationwide in 2020

Not all waste produced in Healthcare Establishments (HCE) is hazardous