The Lifelong Learning Center at Al-Kafeel University, in cooperation with the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Safety and Security Unit, organized a specialized workshop : "Mechanisms for Handling, Storing, and Safely Disposing of Medical Waste." The workshop was held at the Center in the College of Technical Engineering.
The workshop was presented by Murtadha Adnan Muhaisen and Ali Abdul-Jalil Najeh, and was attended by a number of interested individuals and specialists. The lecture aimed to enhance safety standards and minimize the environmental impact of waste generated from research and clinical activities, emphasizing the necessity of establishing a waste disposal plan before commencing any scientific work. The workshop covered the waste management hierarchy, reduction, reusing recycling, and final disposing , and explained procedures for precise waste segregation and placement into designated, color-coded containers. Furthermore, it outlined requirements for temporary storage and transport, the mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE), adherence to established timelines, and safe treatment methods, including the use of steam sterilizers (autoclaves) and incineration systems.
The workshop concluded by underscoring the importance of strictly following approved health and environmental guidelines to ensure a safe working environment, free from biological and chemical hazards.
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