There has been an alarming rate of growth in medical waste all over the world. The waste that comes from medical factories is the most harmful as they are carriers of numerous germs and diseases. They are not usually biodegradable and are harmful to the earth in most of the senses. There are different types of wastes that are produced by medical factories. They can be stated as the following:
Ampoules And Syringes
The syringes that are designed and manufactured in factories are not made from biodegradable fibers. The measures that are employed in disposing of ampoules and syringes are not safe and there have been many controversies in this matter. There are methods that can allow medical factories or hospitals to dispose of their waste in a less harmful manner. These methods must be adopted in order to save the environment of the hospital and factory waste.
Liquid Waste
Large amounts of liquid waste are produced in hospitals and medical factories. It is not only about bodily fluids, but there are also some medical treatments that need the use of a fluid. There are inks that are used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI on patients but can have very harmful effects if the liquid is spilled from the hospital. The spills from the hospitals are usually known as hazardous bio spills.
Non-Sterilized Tools
Personal protection kits and the other goods which are used within hospitals are usually provided by hospital procurement companies. They are sterilized when they are used on patients but the protocol that is often forgotten is the sterilization of the equipment before they are disposed of.
Conclusion
Listed above are some common medical wastes that are produced by medical factories and hospitals. The waste is generally not treated in a way it should be and thus is harmful for us and other living animals. There must be clear regulations on these factors and the government must impose laws as well in order to avoid any kind of damage to the environment. Medical waste must be reduced as much as possible in order to reduce the waste products in a country.
