A STUDY ON STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND RECYCLING SYMBOLS ON PROCURED SURGICAL CONSUMABLES IN A TERTIARY CARE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL.

Dr Nitin Dutt Bhardwaj, Dr Amit Kumar, Dr John Paul G. Momin, Dr Supriya Singh

Abstract


Aim:  A Study on status of environmental labels and recycling symbols on procured surgical consumables in a Tertiary Care Government Hospital.

Objectives:

To study the status of eco label-l and recycling symbols on surgical consumables, and procurement rules with respect to green procurement rules.

Methodology: Study was conducted at central store of a tertiary care Government hospital. It was cross sectional, observational and descriptive type of study for 4 weeks duration. Observational checklist with parameters like availability of Eco label-I and recycling symbols on surgical consumables and cost of consumables, policy for procurement of consumables.

Results: Out 81 items observed only 1 (1.23%) item had Eco label-1 and 23 (28%) items had recycle symbols. There was a procurement policy as per government financial rules 2017.

Conclusion: A policy for green procurement is need of the hour. Policy decisions at central level should consider Eco-labels/environmental parameters for procurement.


Keywords


Eco Labels, Green Procurement, Recycling Symbols

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