The Union Health Ministry emphasised the importance of ensuring fire safety in hospitals to mitigate the risk of devastating incidents.
The Health Ministry and NDMA outlined several key measures to prevent fire outbreaks in hospitals during summer. (Representational pic)
The Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority have issued a joint advisory to prevent hospital fires during summer. To mitigate the risk of devastating incidents, the advisory underscored the collaboration between State Health Departments and State Disaster Management Authorities. It outlined several key measures such as thorough inspections, electrical load audits, and fire NOC compliance, among others.