Medical Waste Management of Rangpur City in Bangladesh

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to know the current Medical Waste Management of Rangpur City. Eighty three people were selected through the survey from two hospitals and three diagnostic centers of Rangpur city, Bangladesh. The people were asked questions to find out the current management system, waste generation amount and the treatment method of medical waste. The findings of this study show that the average 2-3 kg /day medical wastes were generated in selected hospitals and diagnostic centers. Among them 1.5kg are non-infectious and 500gm are infectious. It was found from the survey that some hospitals and diagnostic center maintains the rules and regulations of medical waste management and maintain the proper disposal method to dispose the medical waste. But some of them has no systemic management system of medical waste. The study reveals that lack of awareness, financial support and willingness are responsible for improper management of medical waste. The authorities should maintain the rules and regulations of disposing the medical waste.