Biomedical Waste: A Review

Abstract

Bio-medical wastes are produced during the analysis of a patient, during healing process or vaccination to
all animals while performing research and induced into humans by the fabrication or checking of biological
samples, as per the guidelines in Schedule I, of the BMW rules, 2016 (AIIMS, 2020). The health care
workers should be provided with proper guidance for the safe disposal of biomedical wastes. Especially
rag workers are more involved in cleaning residential areas where hospitals are nearby. The awareness
of mediwastes should be publicized more to the people in order to prevent from serious health hazards.
The sources of mediwaste are elaborated in this review and flowcharts make the readers to easily gain
knowledge of the sources and details about the category. There is various treatment method practiced in
India but still residential clinics and hospitals should strictly abide by the rules and guidelines of World
Health Organization (WHO). The precautionary measures and safe disposal of wastes are mentioned in this
review focusing and creating awareness to the public.