scholarly journals Description of the Characteristics of Solid Medical Waste in the Environment During the COVID - 19 Pandemic: Case Study Hospital X Covid-19 Referral in Semarang City

2021 ◽  
Vol 940 (1) ◽  
pp. 012042
Author(s):  
N Himayati ◽  
T Joko ◽  
M Raharjo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Health Service Provider ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Study Hospital

Abstract Characteristics of Solid Medical Waste As long as the hospital as a health service provider is a source of solid medical waste generation. The current COVID-19 pandemic can potentially increase the number of medical waste generation in health care facilities. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on changing the characteristics of the medical waste produced. This study describes the characteristics of hospital solid medical waste during the COVID-19 pandemic at the X Referral Covid Hospital in Semarang City. The study results show that the ratio of increasing solid medical waste during the 2020 pandemic ranges from 1.39 to 2.08 kg/bed/day. Handling medical waste in this condition is a challenge that needs to be appropriately managed.

Hazardous medical waste generation rates of different categories of health-care facilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1434-1441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Komilis ◽  
Anastassia Fouki ◽  
Dimitrios Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals Design of Medical Wastes Incinerator for Health Care Facilities in Akure

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
O. O. Olanrewaju ◽  
R. J. Fasinmirin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Efficient Treatment ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Combustible Wastes ◽  
Child Hospital

Health Care Facilities (HCFs) are primarily saddled with the responsibilities of providing medical care, thus ensuring sound health of individuals. Tremendous efforts have been made by the government to ensure her availability in nooks and crannies of every community, which have resulted into improved medical services. However, among other environmental challenges confronting health care facilities in developing countries is Medical Waste generated in the course of carrying out their duties which is often ignored and in most instances treated as municipal or domestic solid waste. Effective management of medical waste requires keen planning, training and tracking throughout the waste generation, segregation, storage, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal processes. The fundamental information for selecting and designing the most efficient treatment method of medical waste is obtained by means of Waste Composition Analysis. Results from this study revealed that the daily waste generation rate of Ondo State Specialist Hospital Akure (OSSHA) and Mother and Child Hospital Akure (MCHA) was 124.5 kg/day. The hospitals’ waste consists of 81.6% combustible wastes and 18.4% non-combustible wastes by mass. The combustible wastes are paper (6.50%), textiles (14.34%), cardboard (3.88%), plastics (6.04%) and food waste (19.08%). Since the ratio of combustible medical waste is higher than non-combustible medical waste, incineration (thermal destruction) at elevated temperature under controlled operational condition is considered the best disposal option to detoxify the medical waste. In other to prevent the release of harmful gases from burnt medical waste through incinerator, a counter-current packed bed wet scrubber is designed which operates by impaction and absorption.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF TOURIST TRAVEL PATTERNS TOWARD HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nida Hanifah ◽  
Marta Nilasari Catur Pujianingsih ◽  
Dea Handika Pratiwi ◽  
Linta Alfi Fahmi ◽  
Fathurohim Anhari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Route Planning ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Travel Patterns ◽  
Service Facility ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Care Facilities

One of the sectors that are closely related and reasonably determining for the growth and development of the tourism sector is the health sector. The aim of this research  was to a) know the affordability of health care facilities from tourism Prambanan and Plaosan Temple,  b) to know the travel patterns of tourists headed for healthcare facilities. This research uses qualitative descriptive method by using data collection observation techniques, documentation, and data analysis using network analysis. The network analysis method that used is the closest facility. The results of this research show that a) the affordability of the nearest health service facility from the Plaosan Temple object is Kebondalem Lor Puskesmas which is traveled by 1.7 km distance and takes about 4 minutes from the location of Plaosan Temple, while the closest health service facility from the Prambanan Temple is Prambanan Puskesmas which is taken with distance of 5.3 km and travel time 14 minutes from location of Prambanan Temple. to be known travelers can use private vehicles at tourism Plaosan Temple, because the attractions have a radius of 1.7 km. While on the tourist object of tourism Prambanan Temple can not use private vehicle because the mileage exceeds 3 km, and b) The travel pattern of tourists to health care facilities is categorized good, because the tourists can access health services with the nearest route and adequate facilities. Keywords: Travel Patterns, Health Facilities, Network Analysis   ReferencesAnwar, A. (2010). Introduction to Health Administration.Jakarta: Binarupa Aksara.Groenou, M. V., & Tilburg, T. V. (1975). Network Anaysis. Vrije Universitet, Amsterdam, The Netherland.Kuntarto, A., & Purwanto, T. H. (2012). Use of Geographic Information Network Analysis System for Route Planning Tourists in Sleman. Journal of The Earth Indonesia of Vol 1 Number 2, 141.Laksono, A. D., & dkk. (2016). The accessibility of health service in Indonesia. Yogyakarta: KANISIUS PT.Law number. 36 Year 2009 About HealthLaw number. 47 Year 2016 About Health Facilities.Moeleong, L. (2002). Qualitative Research Methods. Bandung: Teens Rosdakarya.Muta'ali, L. (2013). Regional and City Spatial Planning (Tinjauan Normatif-Teknis). Yogyakarta: Badan Penerbit Fakultas Geografi (BPFG) Gadjah Mada University.Narsid, S. (1988). Development Geography. Jakarta: Space.O.Z, T. (1997). Transport Planning and Modeling. Bandung: Institut Teknologi Bandung.  

scholarly journals Promotion Of Primary Health Care In Pakistan: A Case Study Of The Role Of Non-Governmental Organizations In Promoting Primary Health Care In Karachi

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-74
Author(s):  
Fateh Muhmmad Burfat ◽  
Muhammad Yaqub ◽  
Naima Saeed ◽  
Misbah B. Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The Masses

The present study “Promotion of Primary Health Care in Pakistan: A Case Study of the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Promoting Primary Health Care in Karachi” is aimed at determining the role of NGOs in the promotion of primary health Care sector in Pakistan with special reference to Karachi. The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the role and performance of relevant NGOs working in Karachi in the health sector. It is a quantitative research. A questionnaire based to obtain the opinions of respondents. The health care is the basic responsibility of the state. However, the NGOs play their role in promoting the health care facilities. It was noted that the primary health care system is still not working properly. NGO sector was given a wide room and finances but unfortunately they did not make the required contribution. Their lack of technical knowledge and accountability was a factor in their failure. The prevailing attitude towards health care among the masses has not changed despite the efforts of the NGO sector. Therefore the basic health conditions of the masses at the grass roots level continue to be poor. The stake holders in the health care sector should rethink about their strategies to improve health care facilities in Karachi.

scholarly journals Patient satisfaction with rheumatological outpatient care in the Republic of Bashkortostan

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-3
Author(s):  
I.Z. Zubairov ◽  
◽  
L.Sh. Nazarova ◽  
S.G. Ahmerova ◽  
D.Kh. Kalimullina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Outpatient Care ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The Republic

Due to high prevalence of rheumatic diseases, which are often characterized by a chronic, progressive course and early patient disability, the problem of health care quality in rheumatology remains extremely relevant. The purpose of the study was to analyze patient satisfaction with availability and quality of rheumatological outpatient care provided by health care facilities of the Republic of Bashkortostan. A survey of 289 adult patients who visited a rheumatologist for outpatient care at health care facilities of the Republic of Bashkortostan was conducted from May,1 to December,1, 2019 The study results show that in general patients expressed high satisfaction with the services provided and conditions of health care facilities (77% and 78%, respectively). At the same time, satisfaction with doctors’ professional skills was moderate (54%), while satisfaction with the organization of making a rheumatological appointment and official website of the facility was low (37% and 29%, respectively). In general, the data obtained indicate that patients highly appreciate quality of rheumatological outpatient care in the Republic of Bashkortostan. However, the need to further improve professional competencies of doctors, organization of scheduling appointments and official websites of health care facilities call for a special attention.

scholarly journals Review: Medical Waste Management for Covid19

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1si) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Hendri Sutrisno ◽  
Fitriana Meilasari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Medical Waste ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Chemical Waste ◽  
Pharmaceutical Waste ◽  
Medical Waste Management ◽  
Infectious Waste

Introduction: Medical waste generation during the Covid19 pandemic increased by around 30%. Sources of medical waste generation are health care activities. If medical waste is not appropriately managed, it can pollute the environment and disturb health. The purpose of the review is to identify the potential of medical waste in health-care facilities in Indonesia when the Covid19 pandemic and to review medical waste management in Indonesia. The analysis uses a systematic literature review. Discussion: The potential of medical waste during the Covid19 epidemic is infectious waste (PPE wastes), sharps waste (syringes), chemical waste (expired medicines), and pharmaceutical waste (the used alcohol bottles when rapid tests). The hazardous waste management system refers to Government Regulation No. 101 year 2014 about Management of Hazardous and Toxic Waste and and Regulation of Minister of Environment and Forestry of Republic Indonesia No. P.56/MenlhkSetjen/2015 about Procedures and Technical Requirements for Waste Management Hazardous and Toxic From the Health Service Facilities. Infectious waste, sharps waste, chemical waste, and pharmaceutical waste are destroyed with incinerators. Syringe residues were damaged with a needle shredder. Residue and incineration ashes are processed using solidification. If the heavy metal content under the quality standards, then the waste can be landfill. Conclusion: The potential of medical waste during the Covid19 pandemic is infectious waste, sharps waste, chemical waste, and pharmaceutical waste. Medical waste generated must be appropriately managed. Proper medical waste management can prevent environmental pollution and the spread of disease. One of the processing of potential medical waste is incineration. The incineration system produces residue and ash waste that must further be handled so that it does not pollute the environment and disturb health.

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