Dumping of clinical wastes in Barisal
Dumping of clinical wastes in Barisal city without proper management has posed environmental and health hazards. Two public hospitals and more than 50 private hospitals, clinics, laboratories, healthcare and diagnostic centres dump about 800 kilograms of clinical waste every day, sources in BCC and directorate of environment said. The clinical wastes include used bandages, syringes and needles, amputated parts of human bodies, stools, blood, coughs, saline, plastic, bottles and disposable and non-disposable items.