dr.wilma, mangalore

well i did read all the comments carefully . impressive and so was the article but i think each one of us is responsible for this.. this is a big dump but we go on the roads and there is trash that we only throw we dont even wait to see a garbage bin.. how responsible are we.. and about the bio medical waste again we are all responsible we should act against this thru our government whom we have elected that would be sense i know it is easier said than done .. but well why dont we just start somewhere

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Abdul Lathif, Mangalore

If the hospital is being so careless and becoming a health hazard, I wonder, the standards maintained by them for treating their patients. The informed citizens, can avoid such hospitals so that it can be a lesson for such establishments.

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Padmanabha Shenoy, Udupi /Dammam Saudi Arabia

Thanks and hatsoff to daijiworld for publishing such public awareness article and thanks to the photographers Mr. Dayanand Kukkaje and Manju Neereshwalya Please do publish such articles more and more for the public awareness and protection of the environment.

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Emilda Oliveira, Gopalpura

'Prevention is better than cure'.where hospital's are responsible to take the first step,public is the one making aware.Each health care provider is responsible in this matter.Hospital's should take Infection control classes for all medical personnel once in a year.This course should include about the protocols on how to dispose needles,sharp objects,gloves,invasive tubings,Blood & body fluid cotaminated meterials etc.The biohazardous materials should be incinerated.It is much safer to transfer the waste material to the disposal area by closed vehicle.Human health & safety are priceless!

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Arun Kamath, Mangalore

Simply shocking ! How can healthcare providers spread disease by their reckless actions? Its terrible. Kudos to Team Daijiworld for this tremendous work and courage. Others from Fourth estate too need to be proactive. Such work from press will do lot of good to the society. Its truly a commendable work from Daijiworld. Well done.

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Lokanath.d , Bantwal/Iran

very good Dr.Manjunath shetty,keep up,be stick on this issue,you have to stop this nonsense.

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g m hyder , krishnapura/sharjah UAE

THANKS TO DAIJI TO IDENTIFY SUCH ISSUES AND PUBLISHING. IT IS EYE OPENING MATTER RAISED BY THE THE NAGARIKA HITHA RAKSHANA SAMITI. EARLIER THE MCC ALSO NOT BEHIND THE HOSPITALS ABOUT DUMPING THE BIO MED WASTE.

NOW I HOPE ALL THE MANGLORE'S HOSPITALS WILL RESPECT THE LAW AND DO THE NEEDFUL BECOZE THE MOST OF THE HOSPITAL OWNERS, WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY EDUCATED DOCTORS. EARNING IN MILLIONS. MAY BE THE COST OF DISPOSAL OF THE MEDICAL WASTE IN PROPER WAY IS LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF THEIR PROFITS. SO INSTEAD OF BLAMING OUR GOOD DOCTORS,

WE REQUEST TO FOLLOW THE CITY CORPORATION HEALTH COMMISIONS LAW AND HEALTH OF PUBLIC.

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A.D'Cunha Shenoy, Mangaluru

Those responsible for the irresponsible action must be dealt with. Don't the hospitals and like institutions know this should not be done?

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rashmi, USA

I cannot believe this is happening in Mangalore... All authority got pocket money from hospital that is the reason they just enjoying the crape. People also sleeping on this city why they cannot take action this crape in this city dirty. You have kids they get sick. In mangalore people are also lazy .. just see behind that posh houses can see in pictures. I cannot believe people in mangalore just watching this drama, raise your voice. STOP PUTTING DIRT ON ROAD SIDE. Please wokeup do something.

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Siva, usa

This is unpardonable. I agree with all the views here that Hospitals must be made responsible. But at the same time, the root of the problem is coughing up Rs 300/- per Kg of garbage. This seems unreasonably high. What are the alternatives? If knowledgeable people also write some suggestions here that would be useful

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Thomas Saldanha, Kanajar / Dubai

It is disturbing to see the pictures, I wonder how the authorities have been watching it silently. One cannot blame the hospitals alone, our entire system is bad to worse. We are proud of our culture, India shining campaign when people are losing their lives in large number, highest no. of killings recorded last year (with a figure of 32,000 in 2007). Why blame only its citizens when you have a bad/ irresponsible governance.

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Venance A. J. Crasta, UDYAVARA / BANGALORE

So called highly educated coastal Districts do not have proper planning of waste disposal. Very Sad.

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AZEEZ MAMABBA, MOODBIDRI-DUBAI

THANKS TO DAIJI TO DETECT SUCH ISSUES AND PUBLISHING. IT IS EYE OPENING MATTER RAISED BY THE THE NAGARIKA HITHA RAKSHANA SAMITI. EARLIER THE MCC ALSO NOT BEHIND THE HOSPITALS ABOUT DUMPING THE BIO MED WASTE. NOW I HOPE ALL THE MANGLORE'S HOSPITALS WILL RESPECT THE LAW AND DO THE NEEDFUL BECOZE THE MOST OF THE HOSPITAL OWNERS, WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY EDUCATED DOCTORS. EARNING IN MILLIONS. MAY BE THE COST OF DISPOSAL OF THE MEDICAL WASTE IN PROPER WAY IS LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF THEIR PROFITS. SO INSTEAD OF BLAMING OUR GOOD DOCTORS, WE REQUEST TO FOLLOW THE CITY CORPORATION HEALTH COMMISIONS LAW AND HEALTH OF PUBLIC.

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Roland Pinto, Mangalore/Saudi Arabia

Really disgusting.The concerned hospital deserves temporarily suspension of its operating license.Thanks to Daijiworld for highlighting this issue.

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Mathias, Udupi

Its unbelievable, the picture looks like its waste from some hospital where cardiac surgery (open heart) being performed. The hospital should have Bio-waste management policy. It looks like the hospital administration is not having any clue about Biohazard

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suman, mangalore

It is a fashion to become doctors ,even if u dont have the desired intellect,and abiity.u can expect worse things in future.

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EULALIA DSOUZA, BIJAI/MANGALORE

It's hard to believe that such practices happen it Mangalore with private hospitals. But the Health Department also should be blamed for their lethargic attitude n negligence in duties to ensure hospitals follows rules in these matters. How many times do our health officials go for inspections on these matters to keep a check and punish the offenders? It's just the tip of the ice burg for sure because many such incidents would happen n are suppressed with money n man power.

All concerned could be hand in gloves with these practices that's why things can happen. If severe punishment was awarded to those who offend rules n regulations, no one would probably dare do such deeds.Unless authorities take strict actions n continue monitoring on these issues,these practices will continue after a while again n city will suffer...!!

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Clement Coorg, Mangalore/Dubai

BEING LITERATES, THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE STILL ILLITERACY IS EXISTING IN OUR PROFESSIONALISM.

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Dr. Dorothy Rego, Kaikamba, Toronto/Canada

It is pathetic to see this situation in Mangalore. The hospital authorities should take appropriate training for disposal of hospital waste. If they are not aware here are some tips. The hospital waste has to be always treated as biohazardous. The hospitals should be equipped with incinerators to dispose this waste. If this fecility is not available, then the waste has to be double bagged, autoclaved and then it is safe to dump in waste dumps. The contaminated needles/sharps have to be collected in sharps boxes, autoclaved and then disposed seperately. It is not appropriate to dump the waste like this. It causes a lot of concern for public health. The Health officials should wake up and should take immediate action against this malpractice.

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c.ferrer, mangalore

This is criminal and a prelude to tragedy. The hospital concerned should be made to pay for complete removal of all medical waste at their own cost from the dumping yard. The contractor who moved it there must be banned and criminally charged. Every hospital must be forced to buy a closed secure bio medical waste truck with proper markings on it. And these trucks must daily take the waste to the City designated disposal point where a proper check/countercheck must be made.And a receipt issued for the amount of garbage received, the time of arrival/depature from the disposal point. The hospitals make enough of money they must shell out too. Any suspected illness due to this carelessness must be treated by the hospital free of cost and compensation for loss of earnings too. Come on Mr Commissioner show them the iron rod for pricking the nerves of the common man.

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Dr Prakash Harischandra, Mangalore- Long Beach

Hi, To laugh or Cry ? I am not surprised, this is the tip of the iceberg all major conglomerates in Mangalore which run hospitals and colleges do follow worser things than this. I have worked and know how this functions . Its a shame Mangalore boasting of six medical colleges doesnt have proper policy on Environment mangement with particular reference to waste management. This should be accessible to the general public to view the compliance of all the organisations.

We have a very inefficient public health department in Mangalore, the doctors or health inspectors employed there , are usually who would have failed to succeed in the main stream field. I wish and suggest that MCC looks into the loopholes not only in netting all the Health set ups , independent practioners in agreeing to norms of medical watse management.

An PIL in this case is need demanding lapse on the part of providing proper protection to the general public. There is a defeciency - clear to planning,execution and delivery of the Environment Management plan.Most institutions boast of ISO 9001/ 2001 , these certificatiosn requires proper audit and vigilances of the waste management , it just doesnt limit to your disposal but to also requires that the vendor stict to the policies.Failing these institutions can be stripped of their ISO certification.

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Eric Coelho, Mangalore

MCC should disclose and publish the Name of the Hospitals who adopt such Illegal Practice. If Educated People can do such activities it is a shame on the Medical Insitutions of Mangalore for adopting such Illegal activities. Because of Weak Legal System such Illegal Activities Take place. The Report Says that Hospital is using their Clout to get away. If they Get Away Mark my Words It is not far away that Mangalore is going to be a Waste Land. Cheers to the Security Personnel of Pachanady for Raising their Voice for this Malpractice.

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ajay, UK

What a sad state of affairs! It is a crime to do such a thing. Anyone committing such a crime should not be allowed to get away with.Do the Hospitals in Mangalore not use sharp boxes/bins to dispose needles?

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Rajesh, Udupi

It is very disturbing and utterly disgraceful of the city health services. Can anyone check the backyards of the various health services and hospitals, clinics ??? Are they takeing care and guarding good health or are being careless and spreading disease and damaging environment and lives ?? Medical waste has to be disposed of in stipulated manner and as per procedures... How about these infected neadles getting into Bad hands?? Help.. Help....

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kumar Fernandes, Mudarangadi/Dubai.

It unbelievable, But reality is in front of our eye. At least some civic personnel is avaliable to protect the human kind. Dear Dr M.Shetty you had done a human kind deed, protected the environment. Keep the same sprit. K.Fernandes

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Dr Rakesh M G, Mangalore/Bangalore

Its really shocking that these things happen in Mangalore, and that too by a hi-tec hospital(it must be from a cardiac surgical unit, as there are parts of bypass apparatus) The doctors may be oblivious to the waste disposal which is handled by the management.But they can't shirk away from their responsibilities.Strick action must be taken but i doubt that would happen largely because of our corrupt politicians.

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R.Pai, USA

Disgusting! Authorities should take immiediate actions against those fat cats. Hospital managements should be held accountable for these irresponsible behaviors.

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Preetha, Mangalore

Why not make it an excursion of doctors to this dumpyard?! Such a shame to see such big and hi-tech hospitals coming up in booming Mangalore town, but with the basic civic sense missing all along! Will the City Corporation wake up and fine the concerned hospitals heavily, please?

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maisie, mangalore

suprising to learn that doctors, the educated lot of mangalore city are careless about the waste disposal.The hospital should be charged with heavy fines.

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Austin Prabhu, Nanthur/Chicago

Wow, what a disaster of medical waste in a wasteland! Public authorities should take immediate action to stop this nonsense. There should be a procedure to dispose off this medical waste including used needles, etc. If not, tomorrow people in the surrounding area might see some body parts too in plastic bags in such waste dumps.

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