Biomedical waste is identified under many terminologies like hospital waste, healthcare waste etc., which are generated due to long or short term care of persons. Various health care establishments are the minor and major source of these types of wastes. Biomedical waste may be primarily classified as Hazardous and Non Hazardous wastes. Further, the biomedical waste is categorized by WHO and also under The Biomedical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998, India. According to previous studies the quantum of waste generated in a health care establishment depends on the Income of the country, type of Hospital, Region etc. Biomedical wastes are highly infectious and can be a potential source for transmission of diseases if not properly managed. Hence, a proper management procedure has to be adopted to safely dispose the wastes to safe guard the public health and Environment and a stringent regulation have to be imposed on the health care establishments before and after it is approved for execution. Further, the hospital staffs are at high risk of being infected by these biomedical wastes, therefore, the occupational health and safety can be recommended to be a component of biomedical management plans with qualified personnel in Hospitals.
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