Responsibilities of medical and health institutions and medical waste centralized disposal units:
1. Formulate rules and regulations related to the safe disposal of medical waste and emergency response plan in the event of an accident; set up monitoring departments or full-time (part-time) staff responsible for checking . Supervision. Implementation of the unit's management of medical waste to prevent violations of these regulations.
2, the unit engaged in medical waste collection. Transportation. Storage. Disposal and other work personnel and management personnel, relevant laws and professional and technical. Safety protection and emergency treatment and other knowledge training.
3, to take effective occupational health protection measures for medical waste collection. Transportation. Storage. Disposal and other work personnel and management personnel, equipped with the necessary protective equipment, regular health checks; when necessary, immunization of the personnel concerned to prevent damage to their health.
The role of healthcare institutions and centralized medical waste disposal units:
1. Receiving and treating medical waste
Centralized medical waste disposal units are responsible for receiving medical waste from healthcare institutions and treating and disposing of it safely. This includes disinfection, sterilization, incineration, gas treatment, and material recycling to ensure that medical waste is not hazardous to the environment and public safety.
2. Equipped with professional equipment
Centralized medical waste disposal units should be equipped with appropriate equipment and tools to ensure the safe treatment and disposal of medical waste. For example, high-temperature incinerators, disinfection equipment, sewage treatment facilities.
3. Compliance with regulations and standards
Centralized medical waste disposal units must comply with local and national regulations and standards to ensure that there is no risk to the environment and public health during the treatment process. They should pass relevant certifications and inspections to ensure that the facilities and operations are in compliance with the regulations.
4. Managing the medical waste process
Centralized medical waste disposal units are responsible for managing the entire process of medical waste, including reception, storage, treatment and vehicle transportation. They should establish a comprehensive record and tracking system to ensure the tracking and supervision of medical waste.