Report
On
“Regional workshop on initiatives towards making health care toxics free”
Hotel Pine Wood, Shillong
15th September, 2011
Organised by
TOXICS LINK
In Association With
WHO, India
Table of contents
Sr. no.
Aspects Pg no.
1 Summary report 3-6
2 Annexure I: List of participants
7-13
3 Annexure II: Media coverage of the workshop
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Report on Meghalaya workshop:
A Workshop on “Bio-Medical Waste Management and Mercury Phase-Out from the
Healthcare Sector in Meghalaya” was held at Pinewood Hotel, Shillong on 15th September,
2011. The Workshop was organised by Toxics Link, an environmental NGO based in New
Delhi which is actively involved in issues of bio-medical waste management and phasing out
of mercury based equipment from the healthcare sector, in collaboration with the Meghalaya
State Pollution Control Board, Shillong. The Workshop was supported by the World Health
Organisation – India.
Inaugural session:
Shri J. H. Nengnong, Member Secretary, MSPCB welcomed all the participants, resource
persons and members of the press. Shri Satish Sinha, Associate Director, Toxics Link gave
the inaugural address and briefed about the status of bio-medical waste management and the
need for its proper implementation for the protection of public health and the fragile eco-
system of Meghalaya. He also discussed the lurking dangers from mercury based healthcare
equipment like thermometers and BP instrument (sphygmomanometer).
Session I: Status of Bio Medical Waste Management at the State Level
Following presentations were made in this session: Shri B. Blah War, Asstt. Environmental
Engineer, MSPCB presented Bio medical waste management status in Meghalaya. He
informed that there are 662 (six hundred and sixty two) healthcare units in Meghalaya that
require Authorisation from the Board and out of these 495 (four hundred and ninety five) have
been exempted from the purview of Authorisation, 138 (one hundred and thirty eight) have
applied for Authorisation, 39(thirty nine) have been authorised, 29 (twenty nine) have not
applied for authorization and 99(ninety nine) applications are under consideration.
The next presentation was by Shri E.Thma,
NEEDS, a Shillong based NGO, in which
they reflected on the status of
implementation of the Rules in selected
hospitals in Shillong.
This was followed by Shri D. Das, Sanitary
Superintendent; NEIGRIHMS presentation
on the management system followed in the
hospital and informed that a centralized
treatment and disposal facility will be
established within the next few months. The
positive steps taken by NEIGRIHMS in management of bio-medical waste right from the
point of generation to disposal can be replicated by other healthcare facilities in the state.
Shri S.Bhattacharjee, Woodland Hospital, gave presentation on the management practices
followed in his hospital. Shri A.Chatterjee, Eco Safe, Guwahati, through his presentation
shared his experience in providing treatment and disposal facilities to various healthcare units
in the Northeast.
Session II: National status of Bio Medical Waste Management
In this session, focus was laid on the National
status of the Bio medical waste management.
Dr. Ragini Kumari, Senior Programme Officer,
Toxics Link presented on the components of bio-
medical waste management, the importance of
training and awareness of the stakeholders. She
briefed about Toxics Link involvement in
formulation of policies and their implementation in
the last fifteen years in the country. She also presented on the dangers of mercury and its
impact on human health. She informed that a global movement for phasing out of mercury
from the healthcare sector by 2017 is being jointly initiated by the World Health Organisation
(WHO) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and a Global Mercury
Treaty will be in place by 2013. She also stressed upon shifting of healthcare equipments from
mercury based to its environment friendly alternatives.
Dr. S. Vira, Senior Medical Administrator, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
described through his presentation, the establishment of healthcare waste management in a
tertiary healthcare institution. He emphasized on the efficient environmental management
practices and economical gains that can be achieved by exercising a proper waste management
system.
There was an active interaction with the participants through which a road map for proper
management of bio-medical waste and phasing out of mercury from the healthcare sector was
evolved, it includes:
1. Awareness and proper training of healthcare professionals and staff at various levels.
2. Training of municipal board staff dealing with bio-medical waste management.
3. Creating public awareness, including students.
4. To sensitise the need for a collective effort by all stakeholders.
5. The need of an integrated centralised treatment and disposal facility.
Annexure I: List of participants
S.No. Name & Designation Organisation (contact address &phone number)
1 Dr. Buan misto
Civil Hospital, Jowar 9615444992
2 Smt. Widakar Patwet
Civil Hospital, Jowar 9436399986
3 Smt. Magdeleine M. Jhabal Regional Health & F.W. training Centre, 943633078
4 Paster Institute, Shillong
5 Mr. Solomon H. Roberts Hospital,Shillong
6 Smt.Phratyeg Sulting Mimhans, Shillong
7 Clarissa Khashngor The Children’s Hospital
8 Sabina rehman Military Hospital, Shillong
9 Shri. Junapki Kyitjing Jowai Municipal Board, Jowai
10 Smt.Victorealnesssymbel Govt. Hospital, Noryston 9863356138
11 Shri. Shilandu Amse
Jowai Municipal Board, Jowai 9436106170
12 Shri Rynson Jowai Municipal Board, Jowai 8794420527
13 Smt. E. Nongsurer SMB
14 Mr. R.L. Blah SRB 9436100087
15 Mr. W. Basaawmont Ganesh Das Hospital,Shillong 9862203813
16 Mrs.B.Myrthing Paster Institute 9863064832
17 Dr. M.ryga Paster Institute, 9863064832 18 Dr. Baushankang K. Blah Rety Hospital, Shillong 9436304121
19 Mrs E.J. Batrew NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
20 D.K.Dats NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
21 Bah H. Siemens 99863063839
22 Ms.Aeilia Chyne NRHM, Bhoirymbong, CHC 9856863246 23 Dr. E.Kalwing D.V.O., Nongpoh, 9856111362 24 Dr.Z. Chaugsen Central Pollution Control Board 9436102587 25
Dr. E. Basaiwriot D.V.O Nongpoh, 9856111362
26 Dr.Shotan K. Dukk Central Pollution Control Board 9436102584 27 Dr.Z. Chaugsen Central Pollution Control Board 9436102587 28 H.P.Oflyn Dohling Symik Rangboh, Shillong
9863410967
29 B.E. Naikher SMB, 9436102754 30 P. Syiamni SMB, 9863020459 31 Dr. M.G. Pyngrope Veterinary Hospital, 9856383834 32 Mrs. Angel M. Lyndoh HOPE clinic, 985736045 33 Edward Thyma North East Educational & Develop. Society9774196784
34 Richard Siem NEEDS, 98633630419 35 Dr. Ragini Kumari Toxics Link
36 Dr. Roy Choudhary Mott Macdonald(team Leader)9830070787
37 Paul Lokho Mott Macdonald Pvt. Ltd., Shillong, 9436832176 38 T. Ranee SIPMIU, Shillong 9774010265
39 Kashmir Singh S.M.B, Shillong 9863433483
40 Dr. Shailesh Kumar Vice Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Meghalaya 9436105105
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41 Dr. S. Lahiri An-ker, Mawroh, Mawlai 9436334841
42 Shri B. Blahwar M.S.P.C.B., Shillong 9436364469
43 Ms.D. Syiemlieh M.S.P.C.B., Shillong 9402196535
44 Stebanshon Mylliemngap N.E.E.D.S.,9863022408
45 A.Lyndoh M.S.P.C.B., Shillong, 9863022408
46 Samuel Nangkyrich M.S.P.C.B., Shillong 9862081788
47 Lunshai Shylla M.S.P.C.B., Shillong
48 Dr. B mulwi M.S.P.C.B., Shillong 9436110580
49 Smt. J. Samrian MSPCB, Shillong 9436730478
50 Shri. L.C. Pajat MSPCB, Shillong 8014229899
51 Dr. Tribib kakoty AmmalConcern 08642521591
52 Mr. B.H. Rani SMB, 9863062837
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53 R. Janey LSPCB
54 S. Syium Nursing Sister 9862440506
55 T. khongwar PTI, Shillong 9436170867
56 R. Suchieng The Sentinel 9436318960
57 Sr. Carmel Nazareth Hospital, 8014287938
58 S. Suer MSPCB 9615164705
59 Avia Pratham TNG 9774333047
60 K.B. Sakhar Director of A.H. Vet. 9436105576
61 B. Kloopya Soletti Kysienp, Shillong 986130813
62 Arsen Sawkuir P.C.N. 9856712102
63 K.Kharumnuid SIPMIU, Shillong 9436306554
64 Ebandalin Tongwaqh Nazareth Hospital, Shillong 9615446235
65 Valarie joan Shappliang Nazareth Hospital, Shillong
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66 Limpharang C. War Jatah P H C 9612528538
67 Japeth B. Wanker VHRM 9774105013
68 Dr. Mary Balahun Sawkmie Lachnec Clinic 9089150060
69 J Mawrie TPO Muda 0364-2225591
70 BRM Lyndoh Veterinary officer 9436111404
71 Monica Laishen CHV 9863496757
72 Dr. D. Hajong Health & Family Welfare Dept. 9862720230
73 Namdi Tomme Nialong Health & Family Welfare Dept. 8974660474
74 Ashim Chatterjee Eco Safe, Guwahati 986404239
75 Shri. J.H. Nebgnong MPSC, Shillong 0364 2533802
76 Shri. Sabitabrata Bhattacharjee Woodland Hospital 9863092737
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77 Shri W.Nonhkhlaw MSPCB, SHillong 9862615944
78 Shri E.MAring MSPCB, SHillong 9862615944
79 A.Mylliumumlong MSPCB, SHillong
80 Ms.W. Syienu MUDA, Shillong 9856642271
81 Dr. Sudhakar Vira Shri. Ganga Ram Hospital,New Delhi
82 Ms.Kankana Das Toxics Link
83 Mr. Satish Sinha Toxics Link
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Annexure II: Media coverage of the workshop