PGI has decided to step up the security in its campus by installing more than 120 additional CCTV cameras besides recruiting more security personnel.
“We have got approval to set up 120 Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras with high definition quality and in couple of days we would call a tender”, said PC Sharma, Chief Security Officer, PGI.
At present PGI has around 90 CCTV cameras including 50 at Trauma Centre and 40 at rest of the PGI, including Emergency, Advanced Paediatric Centre, near Kairon Block, Nehru Hospital, Advanced Cardiology Centre and new OPDs.
“In view of gradually increasing number of patients and their attendants, existing CCTV cameras are not enough, hence to increase security and surveillance, it is necessity to get more cameras”, said Sharma.
New cameras would be set at all the Operation Theatres, ICUs, corridors of hospitals and OPDs besides other public places including parking, cafeterias’ or canteens, said Sharma.
He added that HD qualities for all weather cameras will not only increase security of the campus by plugging thefts, eveteasing or mishaps but also bring punctuality in the internal staff too. He said besides these cameras, PGI also decided to strengthen its security by recruiting more staff.
“At present we have total around 600 regular and contractual security staff for entire PGI, which work here on four shifts round the clock, however, we are engaging 40 more regular security personnel here,” said Sharma.
He added written and physical test has already been done. Interviews will be done in this week. In PGI the Security Wing is responsible for providing round the clock security and fire safety services to the patients, their attendants, relatives, employees, the Institute's property i.e. stores, labs, costly/sophisticated equipments through its trained staff.
The Security Wing is also entrusted with the work to control the monkey menace in the Institute. Besides, providing security and fire safety coverage, the Security Wing is also supervising the parking arrangements for smooth and uninterrupted vehicular traffic in the institute.