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Medical waste “suffocates” the environment and the professional awareness of pharmacy students
Posted date 04/06/2019
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Posted date 04/06/2019
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Medical waste that is not collected, classified and treated properly will pollute the soil, water and air; directly affect health, ecosystems… and hinder economic development. At the traditional camp “Youth with Green Living”, students of the health sector of Dai Nam University deeply conveyed the message of “saying no” to environmental pollution caused by medical waste; proposed many solutions for collection, treatment and attaching responsibility and professional conscience to the environment.
Medical waste that is not collected, classified and treated properly will pollute the soil, water and air; directly affect health, ecosystems… and hinder economic development. At the traditional camp “Youth with Green Living”, students of the health sector of Dai Nam University deeply conveyed the message of “saying no” to environmental pollution caused by medical waste; proposed many solutions for collection, treatment and attaching responsibility and professional conscience to the environment.
Medical waste "suffocates" the environment
Medical waste "suffocates" the environment
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Medical waste is one of the main causes of environmental pollution.
In Vietnam, every day, 120 thousand m3 of medical wastewater is discharged, 350 - 400 tons of medical waste, of which 42 tons of toxic medical waste need to be treated. Waste from medical facilities includes normal waste, medical waste, chemical waste, radioactive waste and pressurized containers. If not treated properly, it will directly threaten human life and health.
Meanwhile, most medical facilities do not pay due attention to medical waste treatment . Of the 1,263 hospitals, 53.4% have wastewater treatment facilities, 46.6% have almost no wastewater treatment system. For solid waste, 90% of hospitals collect daily, 67% of hospitals treat it with incinerators, peat or other burning technologies, 32.2% treat it with manual furnaces or bury it in the hospital, (According to Vnexpress)
Dai Nam University students say “no” to environmental pollution caused by medical waste
As part of the environmental activities “Youth and green living”, health students of Dai Nam University have spoken up about their professional and environmental responsibilities by conveying impressive and meaningful “green living” messages.
“ Small actions - big meaning ” is the message from students of Pharmacy - Dai Nam University. These actions seem small and simple but not everyone has the habit of doing them such as throwing trash in the bin, sorting trash properly not only at home, in the classroom, but also anywhere.
Meanwhile, most medical facilities do not pay due attention to medical waste treatment . Of the 1,263 hospitals, 53.4% have wastewater treatment facilities, 46.6% have almost no wastewater treatment system. For solid waste, 90% of hospitals collect daily, 67% of hospitals treat it with incinerators, peat or other burning technologies, 32.2% treat it with manual furnaces or bury it in the hospital, (According to Vnexpress)
Dai Nam University students say “no” to environmental pollution caused by medical waste
As part of the environmental activities “Youth and green living”, health students of Dai Nam University have spoken up about their professional and environmental responsibilities by conveying impressive and meaningful “green living” messages.
“ Small actions - big meaning ” is the message from students of Pharmacy - Dai Nam University. These actions seem small and simple but not everyone has the habit of doing them such as throwing trash in the bin, sorting trash properly not only at home, in the classroom, but also anywhere.
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Students used recycled products to decorate the camp: The words on the camp gate were made from bottle caps, the camp gate shaped like two pills was made from old cotton paper, and the decorative flower strings were made from plastic bottles.
Future pharmacists will further enhance their professional awareness by upholding the slogan “sterile and clean” before entering the laboratory. This also needs to be practiced as a habit in professional skills later when participating in pharmaceutical production lines to create the best and safest products for people’s health.
Nguyen Thi Tuyet - Student of Pharmacy, Dai Nam University shared: "If we are conscious of "throwing trash in the bin" to preserve the environment and keep it clean, bacteria and viruses will have less chance to attack patients, and then we will not have to use medicine. Future pharmacists always hope that people will be aware, maintain hygiene, protect the environment, to live healthy, prevent diseases, and minimize the use of medicine, especially antibiotics."
Nguyen Thi Tuyet - Student of Pharmacy, Dai Nam University shared: "If we are conscious of "throwing trash in the bin" to preserve the environment and keep it clean, bacteria and viruses will have less chance to attack patients, and then we will not have to use medicine. Future pharmacists always hope that people will be aware, maintain hygiene, protect the environment, to live healthy, prevent diseases, and minimize the use of medicine, especially antibiotics."
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“Small actions - big meaning” - Garbage can be turned into resources if we know how to classify and reuse properly.
One of the effective ways to reuse plastic bottles that anyone can do is to turn the bottles into beautiful green potted plants. A simple action that brings many good benefits, protects the environment, saves money and has green plants to beautify and green your living space.
Public opinion is in turmoil because of environmental pollution, medical waste is like a "hidden death" threatening people's lives. LT Pharmacy students in particular and Dai Nam University in general, are contributing their own voices and taking practical actions with the community. Because each small action, if many people join hands, will definitely make a big change, so that everyone is aware of maintaining hygiene, so that humanity can LIVE GREEN FOR A PEACEFUL FUTURE!
Public opinion is in turmoil because of environmental pollution, medical waste is like a "hidden death" threatening people's lives. LT Pharmacy students in particular and Dai Nam University in general, are contributing their own voices and taking practical actions with the community. Because each small action, if many people join hands, will definitely make a big change, so that everyone is aware of maintaining hygiene, so that humanity can LIVE GREEN FOR A PEACEFUL FUTURE!
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