A TOTAL QUALITY MANANGEMENT APPROACH TO HANDLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

M. Y. Mustafa, A. A. Anjum

M. Y. Mustafa and A. A. Anjum

Directorate of Extension, Livestock and Dairy Development, Punjab.
*Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.

Corresponding Author: yasserbutt1@yahoo.com
Page Number(s): 163-164
Published Online First: June 01, 2009
Publication Date: June 01, 2009

ABSTRACT

Case study was conducted at Civil Veterinary Hospital Chak-44, which is providing veterinary services in three union councils of tehsil Muridkey, District Sheikhupura. A questionnaire was developed as a tool for collecting information. Exposure of humans to disease-causing pathogens of animal origin can occur via occupational exposure, water, food, air or soil. The animal wastes include faecal material, respiratory secretions, urine, sloughed feathers, fur, skin and internal body organs which contain high concentrations of both human and animal pathogens (disease- causing microorganisms) and upon transmission to humans and animals, these pathogens can cause illness and even death. From the present study, it was concluded that there is lack of education and proper training of veterinarian and para-veterinary staff regarding proper handling and disposal of animal waste.

Keywords: Animal, Management, Pathogen, Veterinary, Waste.
Open Access: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).


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