Observational visit to IMAGE
In the context of biomedical waste management, IMAGE stands for Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-friendly . It's a project initiated by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Kerala to manage and dispose of biomedical waste generated by healthcare facilities. IMAGE operates a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility (CBWTF). IMAGE provides comprehensive service to all private health care institutions by executing the complete cycle of biomedical waste disposal, right from regular collection of biomedical waste from affiliate health care institutions in barcoded colour - coded bags, transportation in specially designed dedicated vehicles. They provide BWM services to hospitals , labs from thriruvanthapuram district to Kasaragod district throughout Kerala. VII SEMESTER BSc Nursing students of PKDAS College of nursing visited the plant on 16 th and 17th July 2025 accompanied by two nursing faculty Prof. Zaina Elizabeth Jose and Mrs. Mercy Ruth of Community Health Nursing Department
