Delhi govt to deploy metal detectors, armed guards at hospitals: Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj

“Met Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) delegation led by the National Chairman, accompanied by National General Secretary, Chief Advisor to discuss the recent incidents of violence in Government Hospitals. The following decisions have been taken: 1) Installation of metal detectors at the emergency entries of hospitals. 2) Deployment of two armed guards at the emergency entries of major hospitals,” Bharadwaj said in a post on X.

In the same post, Bharadwaj said he would be requesting the Delhi police commissioner to assign one constable on duty around the clock. A review of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of hospitals facing such cases will be carried out, he said.

“Strict legal action against assaulters in accordance with existing laws and regulations. Installation and maintenance of CCTV cameras at Hospitals with proper functioning,” he said in the same post.

Rohan Krishnan, chairman of FAIMA, in a post on X, said they had a fruitful meeting with Bharadwaj.

“We hope collectively we will be improving the conditions at Delhi Govt Hospitals to provide the best healthcare in the country. We @FAIMA_INDIA_ are very serious about the safety of doctors in the hospital. Violence cannot be tolerated. Henceforth, we expect strong actions on the issue,” he said in the post.