DC to head District Health Board to ensure safety of doctors and health care professionals
To ensure the safety and security of doctors and other health care professionals at workplaces, a district health board has been established here.
City Air News
Sep 10, 2024 04:10
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Ludhiana, September 10, 2024: To ensure the safety and security of doctors and other health care professionals at workplaces, a district health board has been established here.
The board will be led by Deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney as chairman, consisting of the Police Commissioner/SSPs Civil Surgeon, representatives of Indian Medical Association and NGOs as members.
While divulging more details, the Chairman-cum-Deputy Commissioner emphasized that medical and paramedical workers are the foundation of our community, and the government is completely dedicated to their safety within hospitals and other medical facilities. She highlighted that this board will convene monthly to discuss and take necessary steps to ensure the well-being of medical staff.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed the other board members to consistently oversee the security measures for medical professionals, enabling them to perform their duties without any hindrance.
The board will ensure the presence of police officers 24/7, regular surveillance, the operation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems, the norm of one family member per patient in hospitals, conducting safety inspections, providing I-cards to all hospital employees, a helpline 112 or control room 0161-2444193 for staff in any emergency, and additional safety measures at healthcare facilities.
