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Security in government hospitals stressed

CHENNAI: Security in government hospitals must be stepped up and the hospital administration should give impetus to the safety and security measures for the medicos, Principal Health Secretary V.K. Subburaj said here on Wednesday.

Speaking at the World Health Day celebrations at Madras Medical College, he said that hospitals were more prone to terror attacks and their safety was at stake. He urged the hospitals to monitor vehicles that gain entry into the premises and restrict the visiting hours. “Strict vigilance is important for both the safety and effective management of the hospitals,” he said. Training programme should be conducted for the medical and non-medical staff of the hospitals on disaster management and security.

India was among the countries with high incidence of diseases, including tuberculosis, cancer and HIV/AIDS. But the awareness level among the public on the prevention and treatment of these diseases were low. Doctors must take up the job of sensitising people to the prevention methodologies and sensitisation programmes could be conducted at primary health centres on regular basis to reach out to the rural population.

Commending the work of primary health centres (PHCs), Mr. Subburaj said that the number of institutional deliveries have gone up owing to the out-reach work of PHCs. On managing bio-medical wastes, Director of Medical Education S. Vinayagam said their proper handling would go a long way in making the hospitals safe. Bio-medical wastes form two per cent of the total hospital wastes and must be disposed of with care. He suggested that the hospitals could impart training to the staff on solid waste management. To strengthen the security in the hospitals, electronic ID cards could be issued to all the staff at the hospitals , he said.

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