Management and disposal of medical wastes in the Van province

The purpose of this thesis is to provide information on the management and disposal of medical wastes in the province of Van in accordance with the legislative regulations and practices established in order to eliminate the risks of medical wastes following the increase in environmental awareness, and to evaluate the practices in accordance with acceptable thresholds. In Van province, there is a facility where the wastes are removed by steam sterilization method. This facility collects and discharges the medical wastes of the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Dursun Odabaş Medical Center and the Van Education and Research Hospital of the University of Health Sciences, as well as the other health institutions in the province, which are located in Van city center. As a result of the research, observations and tests, it was concluded that the health institutions were highly successful in medical waste management, and that the sterilization facility successfully carried out medical waste collection and sterilization activities within the framework of legal standards.