Urgent Need for “Green Endoscopy” in Routine Practice in India

procedures.Simple diagnostic endoscopies can be performed with air insufflation.• Artificial intelligence: Integration of artificial intelligence into regular endoscopy may significantly improve lesion detection rates in targeted biopsies and lower the need for repeated endoscopic procedures, thereby reducing waste generation.• Energy efficiency: Investing in energy-efficient equipment, such as solar panels, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, and lowpower consumption devices, improves energy efficiency and reduces consumption.Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning setbacks when the endoscopy room is not in use.• Reusable instrument device: Green endoscopy encourages the use of reusable accessories, instruments, and devices wherever possible.• Waste management: In a survey of GI endoscopy staff, only 0.6% have a complete understanding of waste disposal. 6Proper training of healthcare staff on waste sorting and recycling initiatives can contribute to minimizing the environmental footprint of endoscopy units.• Paperless documentation: Electronic repor ting and dissemination by e-mail and other applications.