Maternity hospital to manage medical waste of KMC’s urban health promotion centres
Summary
Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital will manage medical waste from Kathmandu's urban health promotion centres by setting up a new treatment plant funded by the city office to address hazardous waste disposal issues.
Key Points
- Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital will manage medical waste generated by Kathmandu Metropolitan City's urban health promotion centres.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City is providing Rs20 million to build a medical waste treatment plant including an incinerator at the hospital.
- Many health facilities in Kathmandu mix hazardous medical waste with household waste, posing health risks such as spreading HIV and Hepatitis.
- The Ministry of Health's 2020 report shows poor waste management practices in private hospitals, including burning and mixing hazardous waste with municipal garbage.
