NEW DELHI: In response to the ongoing strike, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Delhi, has taken suo-motu cognizance of the safety issues raised by resident doctors and directed all hospitals on Tuesday to form committees to develop security plans for their facilities.
These panels, led by the hospital's Medical Superintendent/Director, will include heads of departments, resident doctors, and nurses to ensure comprehensive safety measures are implemented.
"Director General Health Services, Government of NCT of Delhi has taken suo-motu cognizance of the apathy and deteriorating conditions faced by doctors in light of the recent distressing events that have shocked the nation. Kindly form a committee under the chairmanship of the Medical Directors/Medical Superintendents, with the Head of Office as Member Secretary. The committee must consist of senior doctors (preferably HODs) of the hospital, as well as representatives from resident doctors and nurses, for the preparation of the hospital’s security plan. The security plan must include 'Code Violet' and provisions for potential preparation and training for all doctors and peripheral staff," the DGHS's order read.
The health watchdog of the city government added that the security plan prepared by the panel must be shared with the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the concerned district and the Station House Officer of the police station.
"The security plan must include provisions for access control to doctors by attendants and family members of patients, as this is one of the key vulnerable areas in hospitals," the order further stated.
The DGHS's directions also specified that hospitals should report any complaints of abuse to the police within six hours of receiving them from doctors.
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