Biomedical Waste Management Practices in Bareily, India

Biomedical waste has become a serious health hazard in many countries, including India. Medical care is vital for our life, health and well being. But the waste generated from medical activities can be hazardous, toxic and even lethal because of their high potential for diseases transmission. Improper disposal has become one of the challenging problems of urbanization. Hospitals generate waste which is chemically hazardous, infectious and often radioactive. Such waste because of inappropriate disposal/treatment strategies contributes to serious health hazards in the community.