Environmental Management Plan for Hospital Waste in Bandarabbas City Using SWOT Method and QSPM Matrix

Authors

1 Assoc. Prof., Department of Environment, Faculty of Technical & Engineering, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch

2 Department of Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Bandarabbas

3 Department of Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Khouzestan

Abstract


Hospital waste due to the nature of the infectious and dangerous materials if mixed with municipal waste have
a border consequences and risks that would endanger the health and human life and living things, and generally
environment.This research was conducted from Dec. 2010 to May 2011, to provide environmental program
management of hospital waste at Bandarabbas using experts methods for internal and external factors. Number
of people group considered 50 patients in each hospital. Then, using the SWOT method with the most
appropriate techniques to analysis program dealt with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the
field of hospital waste. After analysing score the internal matrix 2.93 and the external matrix 2.95. esulted. In
this study, the study area were within SO or competitive position, for (QSPM) the best strategy among the
options available under attitude is attractive, option to reduce waste and segregation for training promote waste
with score of 5.41. Finally, it can be stated that using strategic planning and evaluation models, including
SWOT and QSPM ability to analysis ideas and thoughts in a creative phase and selection of ideas applicable
and priorities for action to develop the management of hospital waste is possible.

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