Lucknow. The state government has instructed medical institutions to remain alert to provide uninterrupted health services to the people during Chhath Puja and upcoming festivals. In view of possible crowd, road accidents, fire and other emergency incidents, all government and autonomous medical colleges and their affiliated hospitals have been asked to maintain proper arrangements.
Director General of Medical Education and Training Department, Neha Sharma, has issued a letter in this regard to the principals, directors and concerned officers of all medical colleges. In this, instructions have been given to keep emergency services active and provide immediate and quality treatment to the patients.
Emergency and trauma centers will remain fully active
All medical institutions have been asked to keep emergency departments, trauma centres, ICUs, burn units and operation theaters fully functional. Instructions have also been given to ensure immediate examination of patients reaching the hospital and arrangements for necessary treatment.
Adequate availability of medicines and medical staff
During festivals, doctors, nursing staff and technical staff have been asked to perform duty as per the roster. Additional staff will also be deployed if needed. Apart from this, instructions have been given to ensure adequate availability of essential medicines, injections, dressings and plaster materials, emergency treatment kits and oxygen cylinders.
Along with keeping ventilators, monitors and other life-saving equipment in working condition, emphasis has also been laid on maintaining the availability of blood and blood components by coordinating with the blood banks.
Arrangement of ambulance and medical aid centers
Instructions have been given to keep ambulances and other transport facilities active and strengthen the referral system to take serious patients to high level medical institutions. First aid centres, medical teams and ambulances will be deployed in coordination with the district administration, police and organizers at public events and crowded areas. As per need, medical aid centers will also be built around the hospitals.
Fire safety and disaster management will be reviewed
Medical institutions have been instructed to inspect fire safety, electrical safety and emergency exit arrangements. Along with checking the functionality of fire alarm, fire fighting equipment, generator and electrical panel, it has been asked to maintain cleanliness, drinking water and toilet arrangements in the hospital premises.
Along with this, all the institutions have been instructed to review their disaster management plan and prepare a clear action plan for the treatment of a large number of injured in the event of a mass accident. Principals and directors have been asked to ensure timely implementation of instructions by regularly inspecting the arrangements and to immediately report any serious incident to higher authorities.