About this project
The BioVALORIS project aims to establish a modern, inclusive, and sustainable biomedical waste management and recovery center in the Thiès region of Senegal. Today, most healthcare facilities (hospitals, health centers, clinics) lack adequate equipment: waste is poorly sorted, stored in open air, transported without safety measures, and often mixed with household garbage. These practices create serious health risks for populations, healthcare workers, and the environment.
BioVALORIS proposes an innovative solution by setting up a state-of-the-art infrastructure that integrates secure collection, sorting, decontamination, and recovery of biomedical waste. The center will rely on advanced technologies such as autoclaving, shredding, pyrolysis, digital traceability with RFID and blockchain, as well as automated sorting assisted by artificial intelligence.
What makes the project unique is its inclusive and social dimension: it will provide jobs and training tailored to people with disabilities, ensuring accessible and ergonomic workstations. Therefore, BioVALORIS goes beyond reducing health risks; it also contributes to environmental protection, the development of a circular economy, and social and professional inclusion. This project is designed to become a replicable model for other regions in Senegal and West Africa.
Goals and Objectives
The BioVALORIS project aims to establish a modern, inclusive, and sustainable biomedical waste management and recovery center in the Thiès region of Senegal. Today, most healthcare facilities (hospitals, health centers, clinics) lack adequate equipment: waste is poorly sorted, stored in open air, transported without safety measures, and often mixed with household garbage. These practices create serious health risks for populations, healthcare workers, and the environment.
BioVALORIS proposes an innovative solution by setting up a state-of-the-art infrastructure that integrates secure collection, sorting, decontamination, and recovery of biomedical waste. The center will rely on advanced technologies such as autoclaving, shredding, pyrolysis, digital traceability with RFID and blockchain, as well as automated sorting assisted by artificial intelligence.
What makes the project unique is its inclusive and social dimension: it will provide jobs and training tailored to people with disabilities, ensuring accessible and ergonomic workstations. Therefore, BioVALORIS goes beyond reducing health risks; it also contributes to environmental protection, the development of a circular economy, and social and professional inclusion. This project is designed to become a replicable model for other regions in Senegal and West Africa.
Expected result
1. Improved biomedical waste management in the Thiès region
With the establishment of a modern center, the project will ensure better collection, rigorous sorting, secure treatment, and efficient recovery of medical waste, thereby reducing unsafe practices such as open-air storage or mixing with household waste.
2. Significant reduction of health and environmental risks
Systematic decontamination (autoclaving, shredding, pyrolysis) and secure transportation will limit the spread of infections and prevent soil, air, and water pollution. Local populations, healthcare workers, and the environment will benefit from strengthened protection.
3. Contribution to the development of a circular economy
Part of the waste (plastics, metals, organics) will be transformed into reusable materials or energy (compost, biogas). This recovery process will create new local value chains, generate income, and reduce dependence on imported resources.
4. Creation of inclusive and sustainable jobs
The project will provide professional opportunities tailored to people with disabilities, with accessible workstations and specialized training. This will promote their socio-economic integration, reduce unemployment, and foster a more equitable society.
5. Strengthening of local capacities and partnerships
BioVALORIS will engage healthcare facilities, municipalities, and private actors in a sustainable collaboration model. The project will enhance local expertise in waste management and serve as a reference for other regions in Senegal.
6. Implementation of a traceability and transparency system
Through the use of digital technologies (barcodes, RFID tags, blockchain), each waste item will be tracked from its source to its final treatment. This transparency will build stakeholder trust and improve monitoring efficiency by health authorities.
7. Replicability and national expansion
After a successful pilot phase in Thiès, the model can be replicated in other cities and regions of Senegal, and potentially in West Africa, thereby contributing to large-scale sustainable and inclusive biomedical waste management.
About me / organisation
Fatimatou Diallo et Mame Sope Pouye
The project is led by Fatimatou Diallo and Mame Sope Pouye, two committed leaders in sustainable biomedical waste management in Senegal. Fatimatou brings expertise in project organization and planning, while Mame Sope focuses on technical implementation and community awareness. Together, they combine leadership, technical skills, and social vision to ensure the center’s success and sustainability.
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