KARACHI, Dec 2: Sindh Environment Minister Dr Saghir Ahmed on Saturday noted that private hospitals and clinics in Karachi and interior of Sindh were acting irresponsibly by disposing of the hospital waste causing spread of hepatitis and other infectious diseases.

He said action under environmental laws would be taken against such private hospitals and clinics if they did not make proper arrangements for disposal of waste in accordance to rules and regulations. “It has been observed that private hospitals and clinics throw their waste in the nearby streets and apartments creating sanitation problems,” he said sounding note of warning to them.

“These hospitals have sufficient capacity for safe disposal of waste and I know that the city government had advised private hospitals to install small incinerators, but so far no such arrangements have been made which show their irresponsible attitude. Now the Sindh environment department and city government have decided to jointly monitor these hospitals and clinics and take action against the hospitals for non-compliance of orders,” Dr Saghir said.—PPI