The Department of Biomedical Engineering at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), in collaboration with Meghalaya Medical Drugs and Services Ltd (MMDSL), commenced the fifth round of the certificate course in Biomedical Waste Management today.
This course, which ends on February 28, strives to weave expertise with responsibility, blending theory with hands-on mastery, a press release said. The event witnessed the presence of distinguished speakers from various sectors, including international experts, academia and industry leaders, with Prof Nirmalendu Saha, Acting Vice Chancellor, the chief guest.
Throughout the programme, expert speakers will channel their insights through dedicated sessions for the 30 participants who have been nominated for the course by the state government. The inaugural session was graced by Prof Dinesh Bhatia, who is behind this initiative. He apprised the gathering that close to 150 health workers have been trained since last year and close to 250 still need to be trained in 2025.
An ice-breaking session, orchestrated by WR Kharkrang, Senior Environmental Engineer from the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB), shattered formal barriers, forging connections and camaraderie among participants.
John Dickie, an international environment specialist, then took the stage, painting a vivid picture of how biomedical waste, if left unchecked, taints the sanctity of nature.
