Health Secretary Urges States to Submit Action Report on Safety of HCPs

The Union Government’s Health Secretary has urged all the states and union territories to submit an “action taken report” on implementing security measures to protect HCPs. In the letters to the states and union territories, the Secretary mentioned the following 11 key points regarding enhancing the safety of HCPs.

Conducting security audits Identification of high-risk establishments Special focus on high-risk areas CCTV surveillance Integration with local police Employing security personnel Ensuring security checks Establishing security committees Ensuring HCPs follow bereavement protocols Employing trained social workers, volunteers, and coordinators Deploying patient facilitators These points were initially discussed in the Health Secretary’s meeting conducted last month. Now, the Health Secretary has requested that the states and union territories submit their action reports by…