Programs
Medical Waste Management
Medical waste is defined as any solid or liquid waste that is generated from treatment of human beings in a hospital or clinic , from clinical diagnosis , pathological texting and from medical research. It comprises sharps , non-sharps , blood , body fluids , dressing materials , surgically removed body tissues , chemicals , pharmaceuticals , medical devices and radioactive materials. In developed countries , technologies such as autoclaving and incineration are used for treatment and final disposal of medical waste. However , in developing countries , medical waste See more
What We Do
Bangladesh is a developing country defining trend for its economy and society is the rapidly growth urban population. As a result of heavy influx of migrants , hospitals , clinic , private individual practitioners , dental clinics , diagnostic centres and pathology services are a growing feature of health care provision. Unfortunately the facilities for waste disposal from healthcare establishments (HCEs) cannot cope with the growing demands (PRISM, 2005). The situation is especially serious in Dhaka City , the capital of Bangladesh. Dhaka already has a variety of pollution issues , medical waste may add a new dimension of potential health hazards. Until 2004 no authorised proper medical treatment plant or dumping facilities had been established. PRISM BDF has established a medical waste treatment plant at Mutual , outskirt of Dhaka in 2004 with the collaboration of Dhaka City Corporation and support from other international organisations. The selected service areas is the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) area which is now divided into two parts “Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)” and “Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)”. Program started with 17 HCEs in the Dhaka City Corporation area , and now the number of the HCEs under the program is 1121. We have expanded this program in Narayanganj , Savar , Sylhet , Rangpur , Rajshahi and Jessore district. See more
Our Vision
Our vision is to establish a sustainable pollution management program in Bangladesh. We want to grow and serve majority of the health care service providers in Bangladesh.We aspire to ensure a healthy environment for the people of Bangladesh. In the future we want to educate and provide further improved training in order to create an army of proficient workers who would contribute their skills and efforts in order to keep Bangladesh safe and aseptic. See more