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GMCH put on notice by NGT



 Failure to formulate mechanism for disposal of Bio Waste
7/29/2016
Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report  


Jammu, July 29: Taking serious note of the callous attitude of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu for its failure to formulate a proper mechanism to dispose off Bio Medical Waste and general waste of wards, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to hospital administration to clear its position on serious violations of rules and regulations.
Although, Medical Council of India (MCI) had time and again pointed out the lapse on the part of GMC&H Jammu regarding the disposal of Bio Medical Waste, authorities concerned remained in deep slumber on such grave issues for last many years.
Furthermore, incinerators at the Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital and Chest and Diseases (CD) Hospital Jammu are lying unused as administration failed to get approval from State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) despite spending Rs 54.21 lakhs on them.
Sources within GMC&H told Early Times that the extent of the gross violation can be gauged from the fact that GMC&H has not even taken permission from SPCB which is mandatory as per MCI guidelines and incinerator at GMC&H continuously running.
"It shows the adamant attitude of the authority concern that despite repeated reminders on this issue which has been lying pending for years, not even a single move was taken by officials at the helm of affairs," Official Sources alleged adding that during their recent visit, on July 26, the team members of NGT pulled authorities concerned and SPCB to comply with bio-medical waste rules in the government hospitals.
"After getting complete report from SPCB and concerned authorities before August 1, the action would be taken against them in this regard as Union Environmental Ministry also is looking into the issue. Keeping in view the seriousness of the issue, the Secretary, State Health & Medical Education Department also reportedly filed an affidavit before NGT.
GMC&H and its associated Hospitals viz. SMGS Hospital, CD Hospital and Super Specialty (SS) Hospital Jammu on an average generate around 9 to 10 tonnes of Bio Medical Waste in a month-which has potential of creating huge environmental catastrophe.
"Nor GMC&H nor any associated hospital has three types of Polythene bags or dustbins viz Black, Red and Yellow to segregate the bio and general waste. "Sources further stated and adding GMC&H and its associated hospitals don't have the trained staff for segregation of medical waste.

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