Medical Waste
“Unused Medical Waste and The Environmental Impact”
U.S. hospitals generate more than two million tons of medical waste each year. Meanwhile, more than ten million children under age of five die in the developing countries due to the lacking enough medical care according to Health Care Without Harm. Also medical waste is a main source of dioxin, mercury, and the other pollutants that can be dangerous for human health and the environment. It is important to learn about activities of non-profit organizations that work to improve health care in developing countries and protect the environment. MedShare is a successful non-profit organization, that redistributes unused and surplus medical supplies to developing countries; and improve health care and save the environment in several ways. I have always been interested to find a solution to fill the gap between medical wastes, people in need, and protect the environment. Lets start with medical waste. Most of the medical wastes are unused medical supplies and equipment, says Bill Patrakis, an Environmental Biologist at Department of the Environment& Natural Resource.
Medical waste generated by health care activities includes a wide range of materials. Needles, syringes, medicine, and medical devices are a big portion of medical wastes.
The unsafe disposal of medical waste such as syringes and needles increase public health risks if not properly disposed. On the other hand, most of us have medications that we no longer take. We usually flush drugs down the toilet or put them in trash without disguising them. We can reduce the amount of these waste substances by properly disposing them and protect the environment and ourselves. Also, medical devices that are no longer used in the US hospitals can still be used in medical centers of developing countries to help improve medical conditions and give people second chance to live.
Now that we understand what type of medical supply we waste more each year, it is time to talk
U.S. hospitals generate more than two million tons of medical waste each year. Meanwhile, more than ten million children under age of five die in the developing countries due to the lacking enough medical care according to Health Care Without Harm. Also medical waste is a main source of dioxin, mercury, and the other pollutants that can be dangerous for human health and the environment. It is important to learn about activities of non-profit organizations that work to improve health care in developing countries and protect the environment. MedShare is a successful non-profit organization, that redistributes unused and surplus medical supplies to developing countries; and improve health care and save the environment in several ways. I have always been interested to find a solution to fill the gap between medical wastes, people in need, and protect the environment. Lets start with medical waste. Most of the medical wastes are unused medical supplies and equipment, says Bill Patrakis, an Environmental Biologist at Department of the Environment& Natural Resource.
Medical waste generated by health care activities includes a wide range of materials. Needles, syringes, medicine, and medical devices are a big portion of medical wastes.
The unsafe disposal of medical waste such as syringes and needles increase public health risks if not properly disposed. On the other hand, most of us have medications that we no longer take. We usually flush drugs down the toilet or put them in trash without disguising them. We can reduce the amount of these waste substances by properly disposing them and protect the environment and ourselves. Also, medical devices that are no longer used in the US hospitals can still be used in medical centers of developing countries to help improve medical conditions and give people second chance to live.
Now that we understand what type of medical supply we waste more each year, it is time to talk