Jamshedpur health dept forms panel to inspect bio-medical waste disposal
Jamshedpur: A three-member committee has been constituted by the district health department to conduct surprise inspections of healthcare centres and private labs across Jamshedpur to ensure strict adherence to bio-medical waste disposal regulations and to take action against any violations.
The department has directed all healthcare facilities, including nursing homes and diagnostic laboratories, to strictly comply with the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) norms and the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016, for the safe disposal of medical waste.
According to the Economic Times, the directive was issued through a public notice after authorities received complaints that certain laboratories were dumping hazardous waste in open areas. The official added that the notice applies to both government and private healthcare centres. “We received reports about some bio-testing laboratories disposing of hazardous bio-waste in public places irresponsibly. Therefore, the public notice has been issued," civil surgeon Sahir Pall said on Friday.
Physician Dr. Mrityunjay Singh warned that improperly handled bio-medical waste poses serious risks to both human health and the environment, noting that even stray animals can fall ill or die after coming into contact with discarded medical material. There has been serious concern over waste mismanagement in the district, which has more than 15 hospitals — including Jamshedpur Sadar Hospital and MGMMCH — along with 10 community health centres and over 20 nursing homes.
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