Table 3.
Experts’ profile.
| Organization | Designation | Operational responsibilities | Experience (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Senior superintendent (COVID center now) | Hospital’s management, wastes collection and outsourcing, handling staff and other operational issues | 23 |
| Hospital | Superintendent (COVID center now) | Fulfilling statuary requirements of hospitals, implementing routine systems and procedures. | 17 |
| CBWTFa | Operations manager | Regular collection and disposal of wastes from various hospitals, maintaining records of wastes generated, conducting training programs for staff. | 13 |
| CBWTFa | Chairman | Coordinating operations of five different CBMWTFs and various hospitals coming under the radius. | 37 |
| State regulatory body | General secretary | Ensuring the implementation of BMW handling rules, regular audits, compiling records. | 22 |
| Academics | Professor | Experts in healthcare management, supply chain management, operations management. | 16 |
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Common bio-medical waste treatment facility.