Modelling safe medical waste management in large metropilitan areas: the Moscow experience
Abstract
The increasing level of medical waste generation jeopardizes sanitaryepidemiological and ecological wellbeing of metropilitan areas and urges new aproaches. The article presents an innovative medical waste management system for the Moscow region, that ensures the safety of staff, patients and the general public.
About the Authors
V. G. Akimkin
I.M. Sechenov First MSMU; Scientific and Research Institute for Epidemiology; Scientific and Research Institute for Disinfectology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vasiliy G. Akimkin - Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Science, Professor, Head of Desinfectology Department, I.M. Sechenov First MSMU; Leading Researcher with Scientific and Research Institute for Epidemiology; Deputy Director for Science, Scientific and Research Institute for Disinfectology.
18, Nauchnyi proezd, Moscow, 117246
Tel.: +7 (495) 332-01-50
E. A. Zudinova
Autonomous Noncommercial Organization of Additional Professional Education Training Center TT-EXPERT
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Director, Autonomous Noncommercial Organization of Additional Professional Education Training Center TT-EXPERT.
T. V. Timofeeva
LLC TT-Standart
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Doctor of Medical Science, LLC TT-Standart, Director.
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