This document discusses healthcare waste and proper waste management in hospitals. It is authored by Dr. Athar Khan from Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry. It references the Sindh Hospital Waste Management Rules of 2014 and presents results from a study of healthcare waste management practices in 200 hospitals. The study found deficiencies in areas like waste segregation, treatment and disposal. It stresses the importance of following proper waste handling guidelines to protect patient and worker safety.
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DR ATHAR KHAN
MBBS, MCPS, DPH, DCPS-HCSM, DCPS-HPE, MBA, PGD-
STATISTICS, CCRP
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
LIAQUAT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY
KARACHI, PAKISTAN
0092-3232135932