11/11/2019 Problem Statement | Hackathon

Problem Statement

Problem ID SGH180

Name of ICUBE TECHNOLOGIES

the
Industry

Type of Medium
Industry

Problem Improper medical waste management in most hospital and industries

Statement

Challenge Medical Waste Generated During during diagnosis, treatment or surgery can be
description hazardous and may cause serious health issues. Medical waste management in
witd hospital and industries is one of the challenging issue in our country. Waste in
context industries and hospitals might no be trashed timely, which can contaminate
environment, affecting to the people working in surrounding. One of the cause for
increase in infectious diseases is improper medical waste management in hospitals /
clinics / health centers etc... According to WHO, deaths due to infectious diseases are
increasing by 50,000 people every year with very high prevalence rate. Medical care is
vital for our life, but the waste generated during the diagnosis, treatment or surgery of
human beings or in research activities represents a real problem when the waste is not
collected on regular basis with proper management. It may include wastes like sharps,
solid waste, disposables, anatomical waste, chemical waste, discarded medicines,
food, etc. This waste is hazardous and may cause a serious threat to human health.
Improper management of medical waste system causes serious environmental
problems. So for preventing the problem of waste system in hospitals, clinics or in
health centers, Medical Waste Management System using IOT can be used over the
recent improper waste management system in hospital. The smart medical waste
management system measures the level of waste in bins through sensor and then
sends the corresponding information about the bin level to the concerned authority by
means of communication. Wireless communication can be used for sending the
information. For wireless communication, mobile application has been developed, and
through that the authorized person can check the level of bins on regular basis of time
or when any message has been received. After knowing the bin level status the
authority can take desired action if required. The information can be accessed any
where over the internet. This will reduce the time of the authorized person who is
responsible for collecting waste as well as this will reduce the amount of infections in air
due to contaminated waste. The available solution to address this problem is available
but not adopted due to various reasons at user and administrative ends. We are looking
for the solution with maximum acceptance by all its stakeholders at various levels. This
smart medical waste management system will be useful in effective and timely disposal
of the medical waste, thereby decreasing the overall health scenario.

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Exact Prevention of contamination in environment by hospitals and industries. Medical Waste

Problem Generated During during diagnosis, treatment or surgery can be hazardous and may
cause serious health issues. Medical waste management in hospital and industries is
one of the challenging issue in our country. Waste in industries and hospitals might no
be trashed timely, which can contaminate environment, affecting to the people working
in surrounding. One of the cause for increase in infectious diseases is improper medical
waste management in hospitals / clinics / health centers etc... According to WHO,
deaths due to infectious diseases are increasing by 50,000 people every year with very
high prevalence rate. Medical care is vital for our life, but the waste generated during
the diagnosis, treatment or surgery of human beings or in research activities represents
a real problem when the waste is not collected on regular basis with proper
management. It may include wastes like sharps, solid waste, disposables, anatomical
waste, chemical waste, discarded medicines, food, etc. This waste is hazardous and
may cause a serious threat to human health. Improper management of medical waste
system causes serious environmental problems. So for preventing the problem of
waste system in hospitals, clinics or in health centers, Medical Waste Management
System using IOT can be used over the recent improper waste management system in
hospital. The smart medical waste management system measures the level of waste in
bins through sensor and then sends the corresponding information about the bin level
to the concerned authority by means of communication. Wireless communication can
be used for sending the information. For wireless communication, mobile application
has been developed, and through that the authorized person can check the level of
bins on regular basis of time or when any message has been received. After knowing
the bin level status the authority can take desired action if required. The information can
be accessed any where over the internet. This will reduce the time of the authorized
person who is responsible for collecting waste as well as this will reduce the amount of
infections in air due to contaminated waste. The available solution to address this
problem is available but not adopted due to various reasons at user and administrative
ends. We are looking for the solution with maximum acceptance by all its stakeholders
at various levels. This smart medical waste management system will be useful in
effective and timely disposal of the medical waste, thereby decreasing the overall
health scenario.

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Users Government and Private Hospitals / clinics/ health centres Industries Medical colleges,
research centers Blood banks Medical Waste Generated During during diagnosis,
treatment or surgery can be hazardous and may cause serious health issues. Medical
waste management in hospital and industries is one of the challenging issue in our
country. Waste in industries and hospitals might no be trashed timely, which can
contaminate environment, affecting to the people working in surrounding. One of the
causes for increase in infectious diseases is improper medical waste management in
hospitals / clinics / health centres etc... According to WHO, deaths due to infectious
diseases are increasing by 50,000 people every year with very high prevalence rate.
Medical care is vital for our life, but the waste generated during the diagnosis, treatment
or surgery of human beings or in research activities represents a real problem when the
waste is not collected on regular basis with proper management. It may include wastes
like sharps, solid waste, disposables, anatomical waste, chemical waste, discarded
medicines, food, etc. This waste is hazardous and may cause a serious threat to
human health. Improper management of medical waste system causes serious
environmental problems. So for preventing the problem of waste system in hospitals,
clinics or in health centres, Medical Waste Management System using IOT can be used
over the recent improper waste management system in hospital. The smart medical
waste management system measures the level of waste in bins through sensor and
then sends the corresponding information about the bin level to the concerned authority
by means of communication. Wireless communication can be used for sending the
information. For wireless communication, mobile application has been developed, and
through that the authorised person can check the level of bins on regular basis of time
or when any message has been received. After knowing the bin level status the
authority can take desired action if required. The information can be accessed any
where over the internet. This will reduce the time of the authorised person who is
responsible for collecting waste as well as this will reduce the amount of infections in air
due to contaminated waste. The available solution to address this problem is available
but not adopted due to various reasons at user and administrative ends. We are looking
for the solution with maximum acceptance by all its stakeholders at various levels. This
smart medical waste management system will be useful in effective and timely disposal
of the medical waste, thereby decreasing the overall health scenario.

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Expected * The level detection of waste bins and alert system * Live communication of bin level to
Outcomes the concern persons * Cost effective and easy to operate * Clean environment in
Hospital / Industries / etc... Medical Waste Generated During during diagnosis,
treatment or surgery can be hazardous and may cause serious health issues. Medical
waste management in hospital and industries is one of the challenging issue in our
country. Waste in industries and hospitals might no be trashed timely, which can
contaminate environment, affecting to the people working in surrounding. One of the
causes for increase in infectious diseases is improper medical waste management in
hospitals / clinics / health centres etc... According to WHO, deaths due to infectious
diseases are increasing by 50,000 people every year with very high prevalence rate.
Medical care is vital for our life, but the waste generated during the diagnosis, treatment
or surgery of human beings or in research activities represents a real problem when the
waste is not collected on regular basis with proper management. It may include wastes
like sharps, solid waste, disposables, anatomical waste, chemical waste, discarded
medicines, food, etc. This waste is hazardous and may cause a serious threat to
human health. Improper management of medical waste system causes serious
environmental problems. So for preventing the problem of waste system in hospitals,
clinics or in health centres, Medical Waste Management System using IOT can be used
over the recent improper waste management system in hospital. The smart medical
waste management system measures the level of waste in bins through sensor and
then sends the corresponding information about the bin level to the concerned authority
by means of communication. Wireless communication can be used for sending the
information. For wireless communication, mobile application has been developed, and
through that the authorised person can check the level of bins on regular basis of time
or when any message has been received. After knowing the bin level status the
authority can take desired action if required. The information can be accessed any
where over the internet. This will reduce the time of the authorised person who is
responsible for collecting waste as well as this will reduce the amount of infections in air
due to contaminated waste. The available solution to address this problem is available
but not adopted due to various reasons at user and administrative ends. We are looking
for the solution with maximum acceptance by all its stakeholders at various levels. This
smart medical waste management system will be useful in effective and timely disposal
of the medical waste, thereby decreasing the overall health scenario.

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Potential Prevention of contamination in environment by hospitals and industries. Medical Waste

Impact Generated During during diagnosis, treatment or surgery can be hazardous and may
cause serious health issues. Medical waste management in hospital and industries is
one of the challenging issue in our country. Waste in industries and hospitals might no
be trashed timely, which can contaminate environment, affecting to the people working
in surrounding. One of the causes for increase in infectious diseases is improper
medical waste management in hospitals / clinics / health centres etc... According to
WHO, deaths due to infectious diseases are increasing by 50,000 people every year
with very high prevalence rate. Medical care is vital for our life, but the waste generated
during the diagnosis, treatment or surgery of human beings or in research activities
represents a real problem when the waste is not collected on regular basis with proper
management. It may include wastes like sharps, solid waste, disposables, anatomical
waste, chemical waste, discarded medicines, food, etc. This waste is hazardous and
may cause a serious threat to human health. Improper management of medical waste
system causes serious environmental problems. So for preventing the problem of
waste system in hospitals, clinics or in health centres, Medical Waste Management
System using IOT can be used over the recent improper waste management system in
hospital. The smart medical waste management system measures the level of waste in
bins through sensor and then sends the corresponding information about the bin level
to the concerned authority by means of communication. Wireless communication can
be used for sending the information. For wireless communication, mobile application
has been developed, and through that the authorised person can check the level of
bins on regular basis of time or when any message has been received. After knowing
the bin level status the authority can take desired action if required. The information can
be accessed any where over the internet. This will reduce the time of the authorised
person who is responsible for collecting waste as well as this will reduce the amount of
infections in air due to contaminated waste. The available solution to address this
problem is available but not adopted due to various reasons at user and administrative
ends. We are looking for the solution with maximum acceptance by all its stakeholders
at various levels. This smart medical waste management system will be useful in
effective and timely disposal of the medical waste, thereby decreasing the overall
health scenario.

Probable Electronics and Communication, Biomedical Engineering

Discipline

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