One of the most common problems facing workers in health facilities is how to dispose of medical waste that disturbs their work. The problem does not lie in the quality or volume of waste generated, but in the healthy way of disposing of it, as it carries in its arsenal all kinds of germs and materials contaminated with bacteria and viruses that can be It spreads in the air and harms both humans and the environment. The issue of medical waste has received great attention from health departments on how to treat and dispose of it while avoiding the effects resulting from it inside and outside the health facility, and it is mostly made up of medical materials and tools such as drops and syringes of all kinds. It is expected that the output of one health center per day will be more than two containers, so it was necessary to find effective solutions in order to reduce its risk.

 In this regard, the British Academy for Training and Development offers a course on medical waste, hazardous materials, health prevention methods and the improvement of the medical waste management system through many preventive methods, methods and techniques, to every person and worker in the medical field who understands the importance of developing health services by maintaining public health. .

Who should attend? 

• Waste treatment managers.
• Supervisors and coordinators of medical waste affairs in each department.
• Health center workers, including doctors, nurses, and public health workers.
• Those interested in the field of health administration.
• Employees in the field of health administration, led by the director of the health center and the director of the health administration.

How attendees will benefit? 

After completion of the course, delegates will learn: 

• The most dangerous types of medical waste and how to determine their level of danger.
• Types of waste that do not need special precautions.
• How to collect and transport waste.
• Types of accidents and potential emergencies caused by exposure to medical waste.
• The supervisory role in controlling and adhering to the hygienic disposal methods of medical waste.

• Medical waste concept.
• Types of medical waste.
• Separation of medical waste.
• Medical waste packaging.
• Medical waste storage.
• Medical waste transportation.
• Methods of treating or disposing of medical waste.
• Medical waste treatment stages.
• Active levels in the waste management system.
• Contingency planning.
• Training of staff in infection prevention and medical waste management.