Centre asks States to complete fire safety audits of all hospitals by July 31
The Indian Ministry of Health has mandated that all public and private hospitals complete fire safety audits by July 31. Findings must be uploaded to the Integrated Health Information Platform, with a specific focus on high-risk areas like ICUs and NICUs.
Why it matters
This directive aims to prevent catastrophic fire-related casualties in healthcare settings by institutionalizing safety protocols.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed all States and Union Territories to complete fire safety audits of all public and private healthcare facilities through a special drive and upload the findings on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) by July 31.
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