SC Directs States to Carry Out Fire Safety Audit of Dedicated Covid-19 Hospitals
4 years ago

SC Directs States to Carry Out Fire Safety Audit of Dedicated Covid-19 Hospitals

News 18  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed all states to carry out fire safety audits of dedicated COVID-19 hospitals across the country to prevent fire incidents in medical institutions. The apex court also directed dedicated COVID-19 hospitals to take a no objection certificate from the fire department within four weeks and said failure to do so will invite punitive action. The apex court, which directed all the states to file compliance affidavit within four weeks, said if fire measures are not in place in COVID hospitals, then the state government will take necessary action. On December 9, the top court had sought "detailed" response from the Centre as well as states on issues ranging from adhering to COVID-19 guidelines on wearing of face masks and social distancing norms to implementation of fire safety guidelines in hospitals and nursing homes across the country.

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Ministry directs strict adherence to protocols to prevent, detect and respond to fires in healthcare facilities
7 months ago

Ministry directs strict adherence to protocols to prevent, detect and respond to fires in healthcare facilities

The Hindu  

Following the recent incidents of fires reported from healthcare establishments in India, the Union Health Ministry held a meeting with States and Union Territories, and healthcare organisations, directing them to understand the potential risks associated with fire hazards in hospitals, noting that it was imperative to ensure strict protocols were observed to prevent, detect and respond to fires effectively. The …

Exclusive: No fire permits, how Delhi hospitals are openly flouting norms
7 months, 1 week ago

Exclusive: No fire permits, how Delhi hospitals are openly flouting norms

India Today  

The anguished cries of parents, who lost their newborn in the fire that erupted at a baby hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar, still resonate deeply. CURRENT STATUS OF FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE IN DELHI HOSPITALS As per documents accessed by India Today, there are over 1,000 hospitals/nursing homes that have been registered under the Delhi Health Department, however, only 196 hospitals …

50 healthcare facilities operating without Fire NOC in GB Nagar
7 months, 1 week ago

50 healthcare facilities operating without Fire NOC in GB Nagar

Hindustan Times  

NOIDA: Nearly 50 big and small private hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare facilities, among others, in Gautam Budh Nagar district have been found to be operating without a fire no-objection certificate, officials said on Monday, adding that other facilities lacked proper fire safety measures. The identified hospitals and nursing homes not adhering to the fire department guidelines are private in nature …

Sans NOC, Panchkula civil hospital playing with fire
1 year, 2 months ago

Sans NOC, Panchkula civil hospital playing with fire

Hindustan Times  

Throwing caution to wind, the 300-bed Panchkula civil hospital has been operating without a fire no-objection certificate since 2018, raising concerns over the safety of patients, their attendants and staff. After the recent fire at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education ’s Nehru block, that necessitated the late-night evacuation of over 400 patients, the Panchkula fire department had conducted …

'Serious Matter': Supreme Court To Hear Rajkot COVID Hospital Fire Case In Second Week Of March
1 year, 11 months ago

'Serious Matter': Supreme Court To Hear Rajkot COVID Hospital Fire Case In Second Week Of March

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the suo moto case regarding the fire in Rajkot, Gujarat on 26.11.2020 which had resulted in the death of Covid patients in Hospital to the second week of March. Background Earlier, the Apex Court had noted that on July 8, the Gujarat government had issued a notification that directed that no …

Maharashtra hospital fire: Several COVID patients died of smoke, some of burns, say police
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra hospital fire: Several COVID patients died of smoke, some of burns, say police

India TV News  

A day after a major fire at the ICU of a civil hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district killed 11 people, it has emerged that some of the victims died due to smoke that engulfed the ward following the blaze, according to a police official. The blaze erupted around 11 am on Saturday in the Intensive Care Unit ward where 17 …

Frequent fires: Hospitals need to watch health of their electrical infra
3 years, 7 months ago

Frequent fires: Hospitals need to watch health of their electrical infra

Hindustan Times  

Frequent hospital fires have put at risk the lives of Covid-19 patients in healthcare facilities across the country, calling for urgent preventive measures. An article on ‘Fire Safety hazards: How safe are our hospitals’ published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine observes that no hospital estimates accurately at the time of designing and execution, the electricity load. It is …

Uttarakhand hospitals warned against masking Covid-19 deaths, data
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand hospitals warned against masking Covid-19 deaths, data

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand hospitals’ failure to report at least 200 Covid-19 related deaths has led to a warning by health experts against the “masking” of data, saying, it’s continuation could adversely affect the fight against the pandemic in the hill state. The warning comes after the state health department noticed that at least five hospitals and health facilities treating Covid-19 patients didn’t …

The perilous state of fire safety in Maharashtra's hospitals
3 years, 8 months ago

The perilous state of fire safety in Maharashtra's hospitals

India Today  

Between January 20 and April 28, as many as 40 people have died in four of Maharashtra’s hospitals as a result of fires. At the time, state health minister Rajesh Tope had said that fire safety audits had been completed in 323 of the 567 hospitals that the state government is responsible for. The state’s fire services department has proposed …

'Pandemic Has Spread Like Wildfire Despite Guidelines & SOPs': Supreme Court Reiterates Directives To Contain Covid 19
4 years ago

'Pandemic Has Spread Like Wildfire Despite Guidelines & SOPs': Supreme Court Reiterates Directives To Contain Covid 19

Live Law  

Despite the Guidelines and SOPs issued, for lack of implementation the Pandemic has spread like wild fire, the Supreme Court observed on Friday.The bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah observed that the safety and health of the citizens must be the first priority, rather than any other considerations. Despite the Guidelines and SOPs issued, for …

Supreme Court directs States to carry out fire safety audit of dedicated COVID-19 hospitals
4 years ago

Supreme Court directs States to carry out fire safety audit of dedicated COVID-19 hospitals

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed all the States to carry out fire safety audit of dedicated COVID-19 hospitals across the country to prevent fire incidents in medical institutions. The apex court also directed dedicated COVID-19 hospitals to take a no objection certificate from the fire department within four weeks and said that failure to do so will invite punitive …

Fire At COVID-19 Hospitals : Supreme Court Calls For Fire Safety Audit Report From States
4 years, 1 month ago

Fire At COVID-19 Hospitals : Supreme Court Calls For Fire Safety Audit Report From States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State of Gujarat to file the report of the inquiry into the fire incidents in COVID-19 hospitals by December 11.Today, the Solicitor General appeared for the Centre and informed a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy & MR Shah that the report with regard to the fire safety audit of states …

'Delhi Govt. Did Not Take Steps To Prevent Covid Spread Despite Repeated Exhortations': CentreTells Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

'Delhi Govt. Did Not Take Steps To Prevent Covid Spread Despite Repeated Exhortations': CentreTells Supreme Court

Live Law  

In pursuance of directions by the Supreme Court to put on record an affidavit stipulating measures and implementation of Covid19 prevention to the Centre, it has been informed by the centre that 10 states contribute to over 70 per cent of the active case load of the country.These are Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh. In pursuance of …

'Gujarat Govt Answerable': SC Takes Cognisance of 'Shocking' Rajkot Fire that Killed 5 Covid-19 Patients
4 years, 1 month ago

'Gujarat Govt Answerable': SC Takes Cognisance of 'Shocking' Rajkot Fire that Killed 5 Covid-19 Patients

News 18  

The Supreme Court Friday took cognizance of the fire incident in a COVID-19 hospital at Rajkot in which several patients have died and sought report from Gujarat government on the issue. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, assured the bench that the Union home secretary will convene a meeting latest by Saturday and issue directions on fire safety …

Three COVID-19 patients killed in fire at Rajkot hospital; 30 others rescued
4 years, 1 month ago

Three COVID-19 patients killed in fire at Rajkot hospital; 30 others rescued

Firstpost  

The fire broke out in the ICU of Uday Shivanand Hospital at around 1 am, after which rescued patients were shifted to other COVID-19 hospitals Ahmedabad: Three coronavirus patients were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat’s Rajkot in the early hours of Friday, a fire brigade official said. The fire …

Days After Gujarat, Vijayawada Mishaps, Records Show 90% Hospitals in Hyd Not Fire-Safety Compliant
4 years, 5 months ago

Days After Gujarat, Vijayawada Mishaps, Records Show 90% Hospitals in Hyd Not Fire-Safety Compliant

News 18  

In an alarming development, it has come to fore that many hospitals in Hyderabad are functioning in dangerous conditions, records of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation show. According to a Times of India report, which has accessed the civic body's records, out of the over 1,700 hospitals that fall under its administration, 90% are not following the fire safety guidelines. …

Hospital sealed for violating COVID-19 norms in Bhubaneswar
4 years, 6 months ago

Hospital sealed for violating COVID-19 norms in Bhubaneswar

India TV News  

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation sealed a private hospital, here on Wednesday, for violating Covid-19 guidelines. "Blue Wheel Hospital, Mancheswar, has been sealed by the BMC authority today because of violation of Covid-19 guidelines of Govt. The hospital had admitted a coronavirus patient, instead of shifting him to a dedicated Covid-19 facility, in violation of Covid-19 guidelines, the official said. According …

Patients Should Be Screened For Covid-19 Before Admission To Emergency Surgery and Urgent Elective Surgery :Delhi HC Agrees With Govt. And AIIMS [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Patients Should Be Screened For Covid-19 Before Admission To Emergency Surgery and Urgent Elective Surgery :Delhi HC Agrees With Govt. And AIIMS [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the government considers it prudent for all parties, including medical professionals, to defer elective procedures to a stage where the spread of pandemic is manageable/under better control. In today's hearing, All India Institute For Medical Sciences informed the court that it is mandatory for the COVID19 test to be carried out …

Coronavirus | Supreme Court raps Delhi government on state of COVID-19 hospitals
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | Supreme Court raps Delhi government on state of COVID-19 hospitals

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government for choosing to “shoot messengers, doctors and paramedics” who brought the dismal truth about its COVID-19 hospitals to light, rather than making an effort to “redeem itself”. We will not permit that to happen.” Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, one of the judges on the Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan, orally addressed the …

'Sorry State Of Affairs': SC Issues Notice To Delhi,Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal Over COVID-19 Management
4 years, 6 months ago

'Sorry State Of Affairs': SC Issues Notice To Delhi,Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal Over COVID-19 Management

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Governments of NCT of Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu over management of COVID-19 situation.The bench observed that media reports "indicated a sorry state of affairs of care of Covid patients in Delhi and some other states".The Court directed that the Chief Secretaries of these states should take immediate …

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Adequate Attention And Treatment Of Non-COVID Patients In Hospitals [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Adequate Attention And Treatment Of Non-COVID Patients In Hospitals [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the government to ensure that non-COVID patients, who are suffering from other illnesses, are given adequate attention and treatment in hospitals. Moved by Yash Aggarwal and Chitrakshi, the petition has asked a direction to be issued to all the public and private hospitals to treat patients suffering …

Most Delhi hospitals without NOC: Delhi Fire Service
5 years, 4 months ago

Most Delhi hospitals without NOC: Delhi Fire Service

India TV News  

Most major hospitals in the national capital, including Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, lack valid no objection certificate, according to the Delhi Fire Services sources. The trauma centre at RML, emergency block at Safdarjung Hospital, casualty block at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan and GB Pant Hospital didn't have valid fire NOCs either, said the sources. The officer …

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