Definition and classification of biomedical and health care wastes. Sources and health impacts of biomedical and health care wastes. Human health and environmental concerns. Planning in biomedical and health care waste management. Handling and transportation of biomedical and health care waste. Biomedical special waste processes. Waste minimization, recycling and reuse. The role of legislation in biomedical and health care waste. Treatment technologies for biomedical and health care waste. Disposal methods in biomedical and health care waste. Health and safety rules for personnel and associated workers. Infection control and emergency response. Training and retraining in biomedical and health care waste. Integrated biomedical waste management. Field sampling and monitoring of waste sites. Effects of biomedical waste on the environment and health. Waste transfer and transport.
- Teacher: Sani Abubakar