Major Healthcare Developments This Week - #7
1. The state-of-the-art Army Hospital (Research & Referral) has set the wheels in motion for a significant expansion in its infrastructure with three new medical centres for oncology, ophthalmology and orthopaedic and joint replacement set to come up in its sprawling campus at New Delhi in the next one to two years
2. Minister Nadda unveils 100-day healthcare agenda: Focus on expansion of coverage under AB PM-JAY
The Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) emphasizes that a 100-day agenda for a new government should prioritize fundamental public health aspects. This includes strengthening primary healthcare infrastructure, increasing healthcare spending, and implementing effective disease surveillance systems.
https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2024/07/02/csir-niist-and-aiims-delhi-collaborate-to-revolutionize-biomedical-waste-management/ 5. Ethical use of left over human organ, blood for commercial use, health Ministry releases guidelinesGuidelines for responsible use of “leftover, de-identified, and anonymous” samples produced from medical diagnostic or surgical operations on patients for profit have recently been released by the Union Health Ministry. Organs, organ parts, cells, tissues, blood, urine, saliva, DNA/RNA, hair, nail clippings, and other biological materials are among these specimens. These samples may come from tissue banks, IVF clinics, autopsy specimens, abandoned waste materials, and organ donation facilities, among other sources.
Bio‐medical waste: Biomedical waste is any waste containing infectious or potentially infectious materials. These wastes are generated during the diagnosis, treatment, and immunization of humans and animals. Biomedical wastes can be in both solid and liquid forms. Biomedical waste creates hazard due to two principal reasons: infectivity and toxicity. Types of Bio-medical waste:
Classification of Bio-medical Waste:
The classification of the biomedical waste is carried out based on its characteristics, source of generation and the level of hazard to the environment. • The biomedical waste is classified into two types:
1. Non-hazardous waste: About 75% to 90 % of biomedical waste characteristics were similar to that of domestic waste and are nonrisky in nature. This waste is generated mainly from the organization and maintenance of hospital and health care centers.
2. Hazardous waste: The remaining 10 – 25% of biomedical waste falls under the hazardous waste categories. The hazardous waste contains infectious characteristics of about 15% - 18 % and toxicity characteristics of about 5% - 7%. The various hazardous wastes include following: -
A. Infectious waste: Waste containing pathogens; e.g. excreta; laboratory cultures; isolation wards waste; swabs, materials, or equipment’s that have been in contact with infected patients.
B. Pathological waste: Human tissues or fluids e.g. body parts; blood and other body fluids; foetuses.
C. Pharmaceutical waste: Waste containing pharmaceuticals; e.g. pharmaceuticals that are expired or no longer needed; contaminated pharmaceuticals (bottles, boxes).
D. Genotoxic waste: Waste containing cytostatic drugs (often used in cancer therapy)/ genotoxic chemicals.
E. Chemical waste: Waste containing chemical substances e.g. laboratory reagents; film developer; disinfectants and solvents that are expired or no longer needed.
F. Wastes with high content of heavy metals: Batteries, Broken thermometers, blood pressure gauges, Pressurized containers, gas cylinders, gas cartridges, aerosol cans.
G. Radioactive waste from radiotherapy: Waste containing radioactive substances e.g. unused liquids from laboratory research; contaminated glassware, packages or absorbent paper; urine and excreta from patients treated or tested with uncapped radionuclide Steps of Waste Management:
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