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Toxics Link has been working towards making healthcare delivery hazard-free by replacing toxic products, processes and technologies by cleaner and safer alternatives. Toxics Link played a central role in facilitating the framing of India’s first legislation for bio-medical waste handling in the country – the Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998. The organisation has also been lobbying for zero incineration in the medwaste sector. Mercury in the medwaste sector is another issue under the microscope. Toxics Link has released a detailed study on usage of mercury in hospitals. This report covers disposal patterns, awareness of hazards related to mercury amongst the staff, particularly the nurses, government policies and international trends. Another issue of concern is immunisation waste – which can be a potent mode of transmission of infections or blood borne pathogens. Toxics Link wants to ensure that waste management aspects be addressed simultaneously with immunisation campaigns. Toxics Link’s expertise in the area of training in safe methods of medical waste management is widely sought after. The organisation has set up model waste handling and disposal systems in hospitals. |
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