Environmental management system a scientific, analytic & descriptive study in the environmental condition of the hospitals' medical wastes to avoid pollution (A Cross-Sectional Study)

Abstract

Iraq is facing dangerous conditions in the next years because there is no real treatment for Medical Wastes and Cabbages that cause hazardous diseases. Landfilling is the oldest methods. Iraq doesn't follow EIA and ISO organizations standards. The study determines main sources of pollution in hospitals. The study aims at determining the rates and ratios of weight and bags usages in our hospitals of Wasit Health Directorate in 2010 and 2011. Drainage system is workable in the teaching hospitals using the biological and chemical treatment. There must be health training to workers, building good wastes stores according restrictions of EIA.