DR. ATUL KAMATH

DR. ADITI PAI, DR. BHOSALE DHANANJAY ANKUSH, Dr. JAGADEESH KUMAR REDDY K.

Abstract

Aim- To assess the carbon foot printing of our eye institute and tackling the same with the vast green cover

Methods- Retrospective study from March 2018- April 2019 to assess the carbon foot printing per patient undergoing cataract extraction

1. Carbon emissions produced by the things used along during the surgical procedure is calculated

2. Measures taken to counteract the carbon emission produced using our hospital’s green cover.

Results- Each case of SICS from surgical procedure till discharge generated a waste of 310 grams on an average resulting in total of 3.20 kg CO2 equivalent. The cumulative effect of operating 32073 SICS cases of community patients accounted to be a total of 113.13 tonnes of CO2 which was overcome by absorption of 133.22 tonnes of CO2 by the green cover present in our campus

Conclusion- Community based SICS has a carbon foot print that is highly significant. Minimal usage of disposables & recycling along with the green cover helps in carbon reduction