National Healthcare waste management plan (2006 - 2015)
Quintero, Juan
This environmental assessment for Kenya total war against HIV/AIDS project undertakes a situational analysis of health care waste management through assessment of policy, legal and administrative framework in relation to health care waste management. The study also assesses the existing technologies, levels and presence of scavenging and recycling; established the cost benefits of public-private partnership in health care waste management, and finally reviews existing training curricula, identifying unmet needs and proposing appropriate and affordable strategies for the training at various levels. Mitigation measures includes: the need to reduce the volume or contaminated and organic waste through shredding, recycling cremation of human body parts, autoclaving. The segregation of material is crucial in order to facilitate hygienic disposal. Proper and adequate facilities for storage of healthcare wastes. Measures will be taken for effective transportation of healthcare wastes. Capacity will be carried out at all levels from generation to disposal through appropriate training, media and other forums. Community awareness and advocacy.
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