The State-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) has received the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification for its Solid Waste Management (SWM) facility.
With this, Kidwai is one of the few hospitals in the country that are recognised for compliance with international environmental standards. This marks a significant step in strengthening environmentally responsible practices at the public-sector cancer hospital.
The certification is the outcome of a process that began in March 2020, when the institute decided to scientifically reorganise the handling of waste generated within the tertiary care facility. A modern SWM facility was set up under a 10-year Build–Own–Operate–Transfer (BOOT) model following a transparent tender process that balanced environmental standards with cost considerations. The SWM facility underwent an independent audit in 2025 and was awarded the certification in December, 2025.
Kidwai director (additional charge) Naveen T. told The Hindu that 4,000 sq. ft of land was allotted on the institute’s campus for the facility, which was developed in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, BBMP by-laws and other statutory norms. The infrastructure was completed by the end of December 2020, with trial runs conducted in January 2021, he said.
