DM Jammu Orders Audit of Biomedical Waste Management Throughout the District

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 31: District Magistrate Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, has requested a comprehensive report on the waste disposal practices of all government and private health facilities in the district. This includes any issues related to compliance with biomedical waste protocols.
The request was made during a meeting of the District Level Monitoring Committee, which aimed to evaluate the implementation of Bio Medical Waste Management and Handling Rules to enhance waste management practices throughout the district.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harbaksh Singh has been assigned the responsibility of ensuring the effective operation of biomedical waste handling, disposal, and processing facilities in both public and private health establishments. This initiative will be overseen by Additional District Development Commissioner, Sher Singh.
Additionally, the District Magistrate emphasized the importance of all health facilities being well-informed about the necessity of adhering to biomedical waste management and disposal regulations. Health facilities have been directed to establish robust tracking and recording systems for waste processing and transfer, utilizing suitable software solutions.
The District Magistrate remarked, “It is our collective duty to ensure that waste disposal meets the established standards to protect the health and quality of life of our district’s citizens.”
The meeting included contributions from Executive Engineer PHE Rajesh Sharma, Divisional Officer SPCB, Health Officer JMC Dr. Vinod Sharma, HoD Medicine Government Medical College Jammu Dr. Vijay Kundal, District Health Officer Dr. Samina Nazir, Nodal Officer Bio Medical Waste Management Dr. Jyoti Bhau, among other relevant officials.