إدارة النفايات الطبية بالمؤسسة العمومية للصحة الجوارية-جيجل : بين النص القانوني و الواقع العملي

Abstract EN

This study aims to identify the extent to which the public establishment for proximity health is committed to the procedures governing the management of medical wastes provided for in Algerian law.

the study adopted the analytical descriptive approach to analyzing relevant legal texts, as well as the interview, the observation, and official reports to diagnose the reality of the establishment's waste management the study concluded the establishment's commitment to segregate waste properly.

however, many weaknesses were recorded in waste handling, especially collection and storage, as well as insufficient awareness of the waste's health and environmental risks.

in light of these findings, the study proposes to appoint a directly responsible person to follow up on the establishment's medical waste management procedures, train workers in the proper handling of waste, and sensitize them to its serious risks to health and the environment.