Abu Dhabi: A garbage dump in front of the capital's only specialist maternity hospital is posing a health risk and is irking residents and hospital visitors alike, Gulf News has learnt.

"Because of the high amount of waste generated by the hospital and the nearby hotel, the garbage bins are usually overflowing making an irksome sight," said an official at the Corniche Hospital.

The situation is worsened by garbage collectors, who scatter waste around the bins in the process of sorting it, the official said.

"These garbage bins have been placed here recently and ever since, the entrance leading to the hospital has become a problem," he said.