Environmental Management Plan for Hospital Waste in Bandarabbas City Using SWOT Method and QSPM Matrix

Hospital waste due to the nature of the infectious and dangerous materials if mixed with municipal waste have a border consequences and risks that would endanger the health and human life and living things, and generally environment.This research was conducted from Dec. 2010 to May 2011, to provide environmental program management of hospital waste at Bandarabbas using experts methods for internal and external factors. Number of people group considered 50 patients in each hospital. Then, using the SWOT method with the most appropriate techniques to analysis program dealt with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the field of hospital waste. After analysing score the internal matrix 2.93 and the external matrix 2.95. esulted. In this study, the study area were within SO or competitive position, for (QSPM) the best strategy among the options available under attitude is attractive, option to reduce waste and segregation for training promote waste with score of 5.41. Finally, it can be stated that using strategic planning and evaluation models, including SWOT and QSPM ability to analysis ideas and thoughts in a creative phase and selection of ideas applicable and priorities for action to develop the management of hospital waste is possible.