Medical Waste From Needles To 35 Kg Infusion Bottles Discarded On The Streets Of Gianyar

Medical waste containing syringes, infusion bottles and sanitary napkins was found dumped on the streets of Gianyar (Police DOK)

GIANYAR - Residents in Bitera Village, Gianyar Regency, Bali, were shocked by medical waste in the form of bottles, IV lines and syringes.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Gianyar Police, AKP Laorens Rajamangapul Heselo confirmed the findings of medical waste in Bitera Village, Gianyar District, on Sunday, May 30

"Yes, it's true that there were findings. Yesterday, members went to the crime scene," said Laorens, when confirmed Monday, May 31.

When it was found there were several plastic wraps containing medical waste, there were drugs, infusion hoses, bandages, then masks. This medical waste is entrusted to Sanjiwani Hospital, Gianyar, Bali.

"We leave it at the hospital, in the medical waste storage at the Sanjiwani Hospital in Gianyar. From the medical waste it weighs about 35 kg when weighed," he added.

Police are currently investigating indiscriminate dumping of medical waste on the streets.

"We are still under investigation to find out who disposed of it. So, whether it was made from the hospital or not, we have not confirmed," he said.

Meanwhile, Gede Bagiada, the village head of Bitera, explained that the residents found the medical waste on Saturday, May 29. When they checked the location, it was found that the medical waste was wrapped in plastic.

"That's about 10 large yellow plastic bags," said Bagiada.

The medical waste found in the form of hand slippers, IV bottles and ropes, used cotton, syringes, sanitary napkins, and medicine wrappers were found on a deserted road near a rice field area. He was worried that the medical waste would cause pollution.

"Perhaps the one who disposed of this was clever, deliberately dumped it in a quiet place and maybe it was done at night," he said.