Abstract

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The health care facilities generated substantial quantity of biomedical waste that has potential to cause health and the environmental hazards. With the application of appropriate treatment technologies, it possible to dispose of the wastes in an environmentally sound manner. Creating awareness and training to staff engaged in the waste handling activities are key elements for success of the biomedical waste management programme in the health care facilities. The paper seeks to give an overview of the technological options available to the health care facilities, regulations and the guidelines for disposal of the biomedical wastes.

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