EPA assistant director Faiza inspects Kalat DHQ Hospital, reviews medical waste disposal

KALAT: Faiza, assistant director at the Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency regional office in Kalat, carried out a detailed inspection of the DHQ Hospital in Kalat city. She acted on the vision of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, the orders of Provincial Adviser on Environment Naseem ur Rehman and Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Noor Ahmed Parkani, and the directive of Director General of the Environmental Protection Department Zahoor Baloch. The aim was to review the hospital’s medical waste management and disposal system.

During the inspection, the inspectors reviewed how medical waste is segregated, collected, stored and disposed of. They also checked colour-coded waste bins, the safe handling of syringes and other sharp medical waste (sharps) and of infectious waste, and whether an incinerator is available and working. The overall cleanliness and sanitation of the hospital were also reviewed.

On the occasion, the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Muhammad Yaqoob, and other staff were told that all medical waste must be safely segregated, stored and disposed of in line with the prescribed environmental laws and hospital waste management guidelines.

EPA officials made clear that proper disposal of medical waste is essential for protecting public health and the environment. They said the hospital administration must ensure full compliance with environmental laws and the prescribed rules.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan