Medicine disposal is not taken seriously by most, however how you dispose your medicines could save or destroy the environment. While hospitals, clinics are mandated by law to dispose medical waste in a safe and Eco friendly manner, disposal of unused and expired medicines in the domestic sector, that is the household sector has not been addressed at all. The present practice followed by most which is throwing unused and expired medicines into the dustbin or flushing them down the toilet can harm the environment. Further accumulating medicines at home can cause accidental ingestion by the visually impaired and small children.
A group of students of Sishu Griha under the guidance and supervision of project guide Mr. SRS Rao and their parents have initiated a medicine collection and awareness drives in apartments and schools. They joined us at Aarohi to be a part of our journey.
They shared disposal of medicine in dustbins/flush leads to medicines getting mixed in soil and in our ground water and we would be indirectly taking these medicines without any prescriptions through water contamination. They took us through their efforts and what and how we can contribute – they left us ‘inspired’
Thank you parents, children and teachers for creating such opportunities for kids.