In a bid to bring a partial relief from the mounting waste disposal issues, a new incinerator will start working at the Kozhikode Medical College soon. Authorities say the new incinerator will become operational by the first week of August.
The incinerator has been installed using the finance in the Hospital Development Society (HDS).
HDS member Saleem Madavoor told’City Express’ the society has allotted’15 lakh towards the costs which will be obtained for the installation functions.
An official of the medical college said that an expert team, deputed by SIDCO, has visited the medical college to review the primary arrangements.
The work order has been awarded to SIDCO and an agreement was signed between the medical faculty authorities and SIDCO officials three months ago.
The medical college official added that the functions of the incinerator are finished and installation works will start within couple of days. When the new incinerator begins working, the waste disposal issues will be partly addressed. The incinerator which has a capacity of burning 150 kg of waste, will dispose of the residue generated from the medical college hospital.
Meanwhile, the medical college will continue to grapple with the waste being generated in the Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH) and Super Specialty block because the incinerator for all these blocks, which have been suggested at a cost of’63.5 lakh by the state government still stays on papers. If the incinerator becomes a reality around 5,000 kg of waste can be disposed everyday.
info from: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Waste-Woes-Medical-College-Gets-Partial-Relief/2015/07/17/article2924500.ece
