In view of the increasing untoward incidents in the premises of the Government-run health institutions like manhandling of doctors and staffs, the State Government on Wednesday decided to instal CCTV cameras at all the Government-run hospitals to prevent law and order situation.
Health and Family Welfare Secretary Dr Pramod Kumar Meherda in a letter to all district Collectors asked them to adhere to the eight points to check any untoward incidents in hospital premises.
“CCTV cameras are to be installed at vital locations of the hospital for monitoring of the activities in the hospital. Visitors’ pass is to be introduced for the indoor patients. Two entry passes are to be issued per patent for attending the patient during the official visiting hour and the attendants entering the ward should be frisked out by the internal security guards. All the regular and contractual employees of the hospital should be provided with a identity card. The entry of the general public and the vehicles are to be regulated strictly to stop the thoroughfare,” stated the letter.
This apart, the Collectors have been asked to ensure install signage highlighting the Odisha Medicare Services Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage of Property) Act, 2008 in front of the hospitals. Two security hubs would be deployed at the crowded departments of the DHHs.
The Collectors have also been asked to develop a public redressal system in which the aggrieved attendants would approach the ADMO (Medical) and Medical Officers at the time of need rather taking the law into their hands.