Redefining bio medical waste management during COVID-19 in india: A way forward

被引：25

作者：

Saxena, Parul ^{[1
]}

Pradhan, Indira P. ^{[2
]}

Kumar, Deepak ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Sharda Univ, Knowledge Pk-III Greater Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

[2] Galgotias Univ, Yamuna Expressway Greater Noida, Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India

[3] Karvy Insights, Delhi 110016, Delhi, India

来源：

MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS | 2022年 / 60卷

关键词：

Medical waste; Sustainability; COVID-19; Bio Medical Waste Management; Challenges;

D O I：

10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.507

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

India is ranked 120 among 165 nations with respect to sustainable development and critically suffers from insufficient waste treatment provisions and amenities. And the abrupt occurrence of the COVID19 virus has aggravated the issue of managing of medical waste in India, manifolds. As a result, the safe disposal of a huge volume of hazardous medical waste has become a top priority. This conceptual study evaluates India's management of medical waste during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this article aims to highlight the inadequacies in India's implementation of the BMW 2016 standards by a synthesis of multiple agency reports (government and non-government) and data obtained directly from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The findings indicate that India is well behind in terms of COVID-19 waste management and requires comprehensive monitoring and implementation systems to enable the achievement of SDGs related to environmental health.

引用

页码：849 / 858

页数：10

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