India generated 550 tonnes of biomedical waste per day in 2018, and 27,427 government rule violations were reported in the same year. Housekeeping staff, lab technicians, and informal waste pickers are at greatest risk, so are people and animals living close to dumping sites. Incineration is not viable. What we need is an earth-friendly disposal method — and we’re calling on you to design one. Are you ready?
How Might We redesign disposal mechanism for biomedical waste?
How Might We design sustainable systems for biomedical waste disposal?
How Might We enable healthcare systems to dispose of biomedical waste safely?