In a first, dedicated hospital for Delhi Police personnel, their families

Until May 4, 4,245 personnel of Delhi Police tested positive for Covid-19. Since March 11, 25 personnel have died.

In a recent crime review meeting, the police chief discussed the welfare of police personnel and asked all district DCPs to motivate and sensitise the force on getting their family members registered for Covid vaccination on the Cowin portal at the earliest.

“He told all DCPs that several vaccination centres have been identified for vaccination of Delhi Police personnel and their family members. The DCPs concerned will be responsible for ensuring all arrangements at these centres,” said a senior police officer.

Last month, all 15 district DCPs and unit in-charges were informed by the special branch to ensure all possible help is provided to their subordinates as they received inputs that some of them have faced difficulty getting admission in hospitals, arranging drugs and oxygen cylinders for themselves.

“In a recent crime review meeting, Shrivastava asked all DCPs to personally interact with families of police personnel who have died and those who have lost family members due to Covid and other reasons. He asked that all possible help be provided to them, and their pending medical bills from CGHS empanelled private hospitals be cleared at the earliest,” the officer said, adding that the police chief also asked DCPs to motivate their staff and their family members to attend webinars organised by them.