MCD mulling online reporting of hospital waste

Data related to how much medical waste was generated, matters related to its segregation, handling will be sent online to DPCC

PTI | December 30, 2011



To check hospitals flouting bio-medical waste management rules, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is considering online reporting of hospital waste.

A pilot project in this regard has been initiated in the 250-bedded Swami Dayanand Hospital wherein all matters related to segregation, collection, transportation and treatment of hospital waste is being maintained and reported online by the hospital to respective authorities, Dr V K Monga, chairman, public health committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, said.

"Hospital waste management is a part of hospital hygiene and maintenance activities. It should be taken up seriously by all hospitals else it can lead to spread of infections and create further complications. In order to maintain transparency in this regard we decided to come up with this novel idea of online reporting of hospital waste management.

"By doing this we are also following the protocol of Delhi Pollution Control Committee in waste management. Data related to how much medical waste was generated in different areas like ICU, OPD, OT and wards, how it was collected, matters related to its segregation and handling, all will be sent online to DPCC," he said.

The pilot project will soon be replicated in all MCD hospitals.

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