why there is a need for a syringe melter by anthony battersby fba health systems analysts

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Why there is a need for a syringe melterby

Anthony Battersby

FBA Health Systems Analysts

Who is at risk?

• Patients use of contaminated equipment

• Health workers needlestick injuries

• You and me improper disposal & resale

What are the Choices?• Off site incineration at the

hospital?Is the incinerator big enough?

Who will look after it?

How will the waste reach it?

What are the Choices?• Transport is often a

problem

Health Center vehicle

What are the choices?

Incinerators get broken

Europe Asia Africa Latin America

• On site incineration?

Incineration

<<< This is what they had

This is what they used

Why?

Incineration is polluting

What are the Choices?

• Burial?

What are the Choices?

• Open burning?

• Open burning?

What are the Choices?

What are the Choices?• Dump on site?

What are the Choices?• Unrendered recycling?

What are the Choices?

• Needle destroyers?

What are the Choices?• Stockpiling?

• Municipality?

“Where does the waste go from here?”“We dump it in the river”

What are the Choices?

• Animals at risk

Syringe Disposal

Municipal DisposalRiver

Outcome from lack of safety

“Hands up if you have ever stuck yourself”

“Water pistols”

Outcome from lack of safety

Outcome from lack of safetySyringes get

everywhere.

What happens to used syringes?

What happens to used syringes?

What happens to used syringes?

What happens to used syringes?

What happens to used syringes?

What people do with used syringes & needles

What people do with used syringes & needles

What people do with used syringes & needles

What people do with used syringes & needles

What people do with used syringes & needles

What people do with used syringes & needles

The Gazel™ will reduce these…

Volume 1 gallon

… to this!

Volume 1 pint

The Gazelle• Adapt to their

environment

• They are endangered and need protection

• Beautiful

The Gazel™• Designed with simple

features to adapt to conditions in developing nations

• Helps prevent dangerous problems while protecting people in need and our fragile environment

• We think the people it protects and the environment it saves are beautiful

Recognition

Anthony Battersby, a dedicated advocate of world health, has been working on the Gazel™ project for over 7 years. BMTS is proud to announce its plans to launch the new Gazel™ this year and greatly appreciates Anthony’s tireless efforts to assist in this worthwhile endeavor.

My deepest appreciation, Don Cox President and CEO BioMedical Technology Solutions, Inc.

Our MissionBMTS is dedicated to providing optimal

solutions for biomedical waste management.

We are deeply committed to the continual improvement and refinement of our patented technologies.

Moreover, BMTS is devoted to developing innovative waste programs in support of a safer, healthier environment around the world.

Pro-Environment

We understand that our world’s

environment is fragile and in

danger. We choose to be part

of the solution for generations to

come.

BMTS is committed to enhancing our recycling

program and finding innovative solutions to meet our goal of 100% recyclable

Demolizer® II collectors.

BMTS Foundation will provide support for charitable organizations dedicated to the research and relief of catastrophic diseases and environmental issues.

The Foundation will fund activities that support a healthier environment and foster an ongoing campaign to increase safety, health and well-being for people around the world.

100% of all funds raised will go towards these causes.

BMTS Foundation

We are fortunate to live in nations with state-of-the-art medical capabilities.

We know that there are many people in developing nations around the world who lack access to these capabilities.

BMTS dedicates BMTS dedicates our time and resources our time and resources

to create solutions that to create solutions that help turn the world’shelp turn the world’s

present challenges into present challenges into

cleaner, safer options cleaner, safer options

for our generation for our generation and the generations to followand the generations to follow..

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