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The Print
07-05-2025
- Health
- The Print
Code Yellow—inside a mock drill at Delhi's RML Hospital
Hospital staff are ready with stretchers, and doctors on the spot to treat the patients who were taken inside and divided in four groups through a process called triage where patients are categorised based on the severity of illness or injury and the availability of resources. 'Code Yellow' in a hospital setting indicates an internal emergency or a disaster situation. The doctors on duty at one of the city's busiest hospitals rushed to the emergency centre. Outside, blaring ambulances bring patients. Each has three patients. New Delhi: 'All doctors assemble, all doctors assemble!'—announced the speakers at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital around 4 pm Wednesday, declaring a 'Code Yellow' as part of a nation-wide mock drill to prepare the population at large for any hostile scenario in view of the escalating tensions with Pakistan. Similar drills were conducted at other hospitals and other establishments such as markets, government infrastructure, airports and community buildings. The exercise aimed at training civilians on how to respond to situations like hostile attacks, blackouts or when an air-raid warning is issued. The mock drills across the cities are being carried out under the Civil Defence Act of 1968. This is the first time since the 1971 Bangladesh war that such largescale drill was conducted across the country. Across the country, 244 civil defence districts were identified for the drill. In Delhi, sirens blared at 55 locations including the Khan Market, the NDMC building and the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The patients brought to the RML Hospital as part of the drill were first attended to by the group of doctors at the receiving area of emergency, who put coloured bands on their wrists. The green tag meant no immediate action was required while yellow indicated minor injuries. However, the patients with red bands were sent to critical care assessment. The black band declared death. The mock drill at RML Hospital involved 21 patients, each with different injuries and issues. One person with chest injury, another with leg fracture. Doctors from different departments attended to the patients. The RML and the Lok Nayak hospitals have around 1,600 beds each. Speaking to ThePrint, RML Hospital Medical Superintendent Ajay Shukla said this situation is not like other disasters. 'We do not know how many beds we would need. However, we are prepared for the worst. This will not affect the regular patients, because we have a different team of doctors and nurses deployed for Code Yellow.' He also directed the doctors not to leave the city without his permission. LNJP Hospital The mock drill here lasted around 20 minutes. LNJP Chief Medical Officer Anuj Kumar said, 'We currently have 50 beds in emergency, we will increase it depending on the number of patients.' (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: Mock drills to 'Code Brown' prep, how Delhi NCR hospitals are bracing for potential emergencies
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Civil defence drill: Hospitals to prepare for patient influx
Government and private hospitals across the Capital are gearing up to participate in a large-scale security drill on Wednesday, aimed at testing the preparedness of Delhi's healthcare system against 'new and complex threats', officials said. Police and security personnel in central Delhi on Tuesday ahead of the drill. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo) The exercise, termed the 'Mega Civil Defence Mock Drill', will train staff at hospitals and health centres to handle emergencies such as a sudden spike in patient inflow or mass casualty scenarios. While some state-run hospitals have not received direct orders from the health ministry, they are proceeding with the drill as a precaution. 'We've had no formal communication from the ministry, but we are going ahead with the awareness drill as a preparedness measure,' said an official from Lok Nayak Hospital, requesting anonymity. A circular issued by Lok Nayak said the drill will raise awareness about air raid sirens, crash blackout measures, evacuation plans, and civil defence training for staff and students. A sensitisation session is scheduled at 12 noon in the Disaster Ward of the Casualty Department. Other government hospitals including Babu Jag Jivan Hospital, DDU Hospital, Charak Palika Hospital, the government hospital in Burari, and ESIC Hospital will also hold mock drills at 4pm. Several private hospitals — including Fortis, Apollo, Wellness Home Clinic, and Sleep Centre in Paschim Vihar — have confirmed their participation. 'All doctors and staff are being trained to respond swiftly during high patient inflow. Even smaller facilities like ours must be ready,' said Dr Vikas Mittal, director, Wellness Home Clinic and Sleep Centre. At PSRI Hospital, a 'Code Yellow' drill will simulate an external disaster scenario involving patients from other hospitals or mass casualty sites. 'All patients will be treated as critically ill, requiring urgent care,' said Dr Anju Wali, medical director at the hospital.
Miami Herald
09-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Shopify CEO gives employees a stern wake-up call
Shopify (SHOP) , which helps online retailers sell products and manage operations, has made significant changes in its workplace in recent years, especially after a startling discovery. Since 2022, the company has deployed a series of quiet layoffs in its customer service department; the latest round reportedly took place in January of this year. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter By 2023, Shopify launched its "Code Yellow" initiative after its executives claimed customer service levels "deteriorated beyond acceptable ranges." Related: Starbucks CEO has a tough message for employees after layoffs The initiative involves Shopify increasing the use of artificial intelligence to assist its Support employees in completing tasks. Now, it appears that Shopify has significantly warmed up to using AI in the company's workplace. Image source: Bloomberg/Getty Images Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke recently sent a memo to employees informing them that implementing AI in their workflow is now a "fundamental expectation" of everyone at the company and refusing to use it can result in failure. "I don't think it's feasible to opt out of learning the skill of applying Al in your craft; you are welcome to try, but I want to be honest. I cannot see this working out today, and definitely not tomorrow," said Lutke. "Stagnation is almost certain, and stagnation is slow-motion failure. If you're not climbing, you're sliding." Lutke emphasized that using AI is the "most rapid shift to how work is done" as it can "augment our skills, crafts, and fill in our gaps." He also said that using the technology is a skill that needs to be "carefully learned" by "using it a lot." Related: Snapchat CEO teaches new employees a strict lesson "In a company growing 20-40% year over year, you must improve by at least that every year just to re-qualify," said Lutke. "This goes for me as well as everyone else. This sounds daunting, but given the nature of the tools, this doesn't even sound terribly ambitious to me anymore." The CEO also informed employees that before they request more headcount and resources, they will need to prove that their jobs can't be completed using AI. "Before asking for more Headcount and resources, teams must demonstrate why they cannot get what they want done using Al," said Lutke. "What would this area look like if autonomous Al agents were already part of the team? This question can lead to really fun discussions and projects." The move from Shopify comes as its competitors Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are reportedly planning to invest a combined $320 billion in expanding AI this year. This is higher than the $246 billion they reported in total capital expenditures in 2024. More Labor: Amazon CEO gives employees a harsh wake-up callStarbucks CEO has a tough message for employees after layoffsSnapchat CEO teaches new employees a strict lesson According to a report for Goldman Sachs, AI could replace about 300 million full-time jobs in the U.S. and Europe by 2030. As the tech industry increasingly bets on AI, many employees across the country are anxious about the impact the technology could have on their jobs. According to a recent survey from YouGov, more than one-third of U.S. workers are concerned that AI will result in job loss or cut work hours. Also, 56% of workers responding to the survey believe AI will shrink the number of job opportunities, and 55% think their work hours will be reduced due to the technology. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
