The authorization for Collection, Reception, Storage, Transportation, Treatment, and Disposal of bio-medical waste under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rule, 2016 has been obtained from Bihar State Pollution Control Board – Patna.
The complete Hospital Waste Management System installed at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences – Patna was designed in such a way that it can provide treatment of bio-medical waste generated by Hospital / Nursing Home / Pathological Centre etc. operating in Patna district as well as adjoining areas as per provisions made under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rule - 2016.
The I.G.I.M.S. has made the arrangement to collect the bio-medical waste from Hospital / Nursing home / Pathological Centre /Diagnostic Centre / Blood bank / OPD Centre / Vet. Centre & Lab etc. at their premises every day. For above, all the Hospital / Nursing Home / Pathological Laboratory / Diagnostic Centre / Blood bank / OPD Centre / Vet. Centre & Lab etc. will seal the bio-medical waste in prescribed bags according to Bio-Medical Waste Management Rule – 2016 and kept at the designated point in their premises.