Abstract:
Purpose:
The purpose of this research was to find out about the waste management practices being
carried out in Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi, UAE. Appropriate waste management practices
are very important for the safety and well-being of all hospital staff, patients and also for a
safe healthy environment.
Methodology:
The research, being explanatory in nature, involved primary quantitative data collected
through a questionnaire. The data was collected from a sample of 107 healthcare waste
handlers belonging to different departments of Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi. To analyze the
data, statistical tools Pearson’s Correlation, Regression analysis and T-test were applied with
the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 23.
Findings:
The investigation and analysis results have revealed that waste management practices are
being carried out in different departments of Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi. The results, with
reference to different variables, are varying. Out of three variables, Waste treatment and
disposal doesn’t contribute towards Effective Waste Management; hence one hypothesis got
rejected. The Healthcare waste management system requires proper disposal planning,
implementation of the plans for hazardous healthcare waste management and supervision of
the practices being carried out.
Implications:
The findings of this research are likely to help the management of Burjeel Hospital Abu
Dhabi, especially the Waste Managers, about effectiveness of Waste Management System
and also about its weaknesses. Likewise, other hospitals of the industry, both public and
private sector, can also benefit from the study.
