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**Headline: University of Hyderabad Joins Global Initiative to Tackle Single-Use Plastic in Healthcare**
**Hyderabad, India – September 2, 2025** – The University of Hyderabad’s Department of Anthropology is partnering in a major international research project aimed at mitigating the environmental and health impact of single-use plastics within the healthcare sector. The “After the Single Use” project, funded by a £5.9 million Wellcome Trust Discovery Award, brings together researchers from eight countries, including India, the UK, Australia, Switzerland, Norway, Tanzania, Senegal, Papua New Guinea and the USA.
Associate Professor Nanda Kishore Kannuri will lead the University of Hyderabad’s contribution, supported by a grant of over ₹5 crore (approximately £422,608) over five years. The project aims to understand the cultural, social, and environmental factors driving the global healthcare waste crisis, analyze the life cycles of disposable medical technologies, and develop sustainable, circular healthcare solutions.
“We look forward to working with our international partners to develop innovative solutions that can be applied in diverse healthcare settings,” said Dr. Kannuri.
The initiative will investigate interconnectedness in healthcare waste, like syringes manufactured in India ending up in Senegal, and local solutions in those countries to reduce reliance on single-use plastics. The project involves collaborations with universities, research institutions, and NGOs worldwide, including the University of Edinburgh, the University of New South Wales, Health Care Without Harm, and Johns Hopkins University.
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