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Following the tragedy at AMRI hospital in Kolkata,the National Disaster Management Authority has decided to prepare guidelines for hospital safety to deal with on-site emergencies.
The NDMA already has guidelines for medical preparedness and mass casualty management but it deals with the preparedness of hospitals to deal with disasters outside it. For emergencies within the hospital,there are no guidelines and this is what the NDMA wants to create now.
These guidelines will apply to both government and private sector hospitals,a statement from NDMA said. It will cover fire and all other hazards in the hospitals.
The NDMA had convened a meeting on Friday where representatives from WHO,UN agencies,AIIMS,Health Ministry,Armed Forces Medical Services,corporate hospitals,Delhi Fire Service,experts IITs and NGOs stressed on the need to evolve such guidelines.
Accordingly,the NDMA has formed a core group of experts to identify gaps and look at international best practices. It will also recommend steps for better monitoring and supervision of all safety measures in hospitals.
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