Ram Rahim Rape case verdict: Tricity hospitals on alert, additional doctors to be deputed in Panchkula

He said that on August 24 and 25, specialists, including surgeons, orthopaedics would remain available at the hospital round the clock. According to the Haryana health department, they have also named four nodal officers at Panchkula hospital, who have been asked to coordinate with the other departments.

On Tuesday, Chandigarh health department officials said that they received information from their Haryana counterparts. “We have been asked to keep 10 beds reserved at GMSH in Sector 16,” said Chandigarh Director Health Service Rakesh Kashyap. “The department will keep all its civil hospitals on alert to tackle any emergency situation. Every kind of support will be provided to Haryana health department.”

Dr A K Janmeja, director principal of GMCH in Sector 32, said that they too received a communication from the authorities to remain alert in view of the court verdict. However, Mohali civil surgeon Rita Bhardwaj said, “So far we have not received any communication. But in the district, we have put our medical staff on alert and we are prepared to tackle any situation.”