Chapter 5 Implementation arrangement PART V ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS MANAGEMENT ANNEX: of technology for healthcare solid waste treatment Annex2 Selection of technology for hospital waste water treatment Annex 3 Template of provincial healthcare waste management plan Annex 4 Template of hospital waste management plan PART V ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS MANAGEMENT I. Background The Hospital Waste Management Support Project (HCWM) supports an important public health and environmental policy objective in Vietnam. The proposed development objective is reduced environmental degradation due to health care waste in Vietnam. This will be achieved through improved management of health care waste in Vietnam hospitals, and through improved Government stewardship role in regulating, providing implementation support, monitoring and enforcing good health care waste management practices. In 2010, Vietnam has 1186 hospitals with capacity of 187843 patient beds. They are the largest sources of hazardous waste, generating about 350 tons/day of healthcare waste including 40 tons/day of hazardous waste. If not managed well, the toxic, carcinogenic, hazardous healthcare, and other hazardous properties of this waste pose a significant threat to public health and the environment. It is estimated that only 50% of these hospitals segregate and collect healthcare waste according to regulations. There has been significant media coverage on improper medical waste management practices. Achieving the goal of safe and cost-effective management and disposal of waste is a major challenge, requiring concerted efforts by government, industries, hospitals, solid waste operators, and individuals. II. Categorization of health care 1.1. Solid waste
Chapter 5 Implementation arrangement PART V ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS MANAGEMENT ANNEX: of technology for healthcare solid waste treatment Annex2 Selection of technology for hospital waste water treatment Annex 3 Template of provincial healthcare waste management plan Annex 4 Template of hospital waste management plan PART V ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS MANAGEMENT I. Background The Hospital Waste Management Support Project (HCWM) supports an important public health and environmental policy objective in Vietnam. The proposed development objective is reduced environmental degradation due to health care waste in Vietnam. This will be achieved through improved management of health care waste in Vietnam hospitals, and through improved Government stewardship role in regulating, providing implementation support, monitoring and enforcing good health care waste management practices. In 2010, Vietnam has 1186 hospitals with capacity of 187843 patient beds. They are the largest sources of hazardous waste, generating about 350 tons/day of healthcare waste including 40 tons/day of hazardous waste. If not managed well, the toxic, carcinogenic, hazardous healthcare, and other hazardous properties of this waste pose a significant threat to public health and the environment. It is estimated that only 50% of these hospitals segregate and collect healthcare waste according to regulations. There has been significant media coverage on improper medical waste management practices. Achieving the goal of safe and cost-effective management and disposal of waste is a major challenge, requiring concerted efforts by government, industries, hospitals, solid waste operators, and individuals. II. Categorization of health care 1.1. Solid waste