Webinar on
Handling COVID-19 waste during the Pandemic in India
Date: 30 April 2020
Duration: One hour
Time: 3 PM IST,Language: English
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/RJMU7feW9mLi567j7
or
The confirmations may be sent to k.chandrasekhar@asci.org.in
Target Audience: Waste Sector Practitioners, Policy Makers, Consultants and NGOs
Host: Administrative Staff College of India and Centre for Innovations in Public Systems
Description
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread and its impacts upon human health and the economy intensifies day-after-day, medical waste management is one of the clear highlights that governments and healthcare fraternity in cities are trying to tackle in addition to regular solid waste. This assumes significance as the number of cases tested continues to rise, and COVID-19 locations shift from hospitals to isolation units, handling higher quantities of biomedical waste becomes a challenge. People who may have minor symptoms, recovering at home and others who are asymptomatic might not be aware that the trash they be disposing could be contaminated.
In light of the above, The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued guidelines for handling, treatment and safe disposal of biomedical waste generated during treatment, diagnosis and quarantine of patients for handling, treatment and safe disposal of biomedical waste generated during treatment, diagnosis and quarantine of patients. Continued collection and scientific treatment of this waste, including of household medical waste helps ensure minimal possibility of unforeseen “knock-on” effects on human health and secondary impacts upon the environment.
Learning Objectives
The webinar aims to synergize prescription and practice by simulating interactions with sector experts and inform stakeholders. The interactions would aim to provide a comprehensive perspective on:
Note:- As we strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for using Zoom platform, you may have to clear extra security layers like using a password and authentication of your email, etc. – We appreciate your cooperation to make the online platform safe and secure.
Panelists
- Facilitator: Kaushik Chandrasekhar, Administrative Staff College of India
- Prof G Bala Subramanyam, Administrative Staff College of India
- Ms. Swati Singh Sambyal, UN Habitat
Webinar Coordinators:
- Kaushik Chandrasekhar k.chandrasekhar@asci.org.in
- Prof V Srinivas Charys chary@asci.org.in