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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Goa stampede: Health department announces implementation of code red protocol
Panaji: In the aftermath of the tragic death of six devotees in a stampede, the Goa health department has announced the phase-wise implementation of a "code red" system in hospitals to ensure swift response to emergencies. State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Sunday that the code red protocol will be implemented at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and later in district hospitals and the Super Speciality Hospital. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India much better equipped to target cross-border terror since Balakot India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships after New Delhi bans imports from Islamabad After visiting the injured devotees at GMCH, Rane said two to three patients are in critical condition. While two among them have responded positively to treatment, close monitoring is needed. Six devotees were killed and about 70 injured in a stampede that occurred in the wee hours of Saturday during the annual Sree Lairai Devi temple festival in Shirgao village in North Goa. Rane said "code red" is an internationally-established emergency response protocol. "Code Red protocol activates automatically during medical emergencies in hospitals. You don't need to wait for any department or individual to respond. Under this system, multi-disciplinary doctors are immediately engaged to ensure quick and necessary decisions," he said. Live Events The health minister further said the system will be implemented in three phases, starting with GMCH. He exuded confidence in the mechanism to deal with emergencies more effectively. Rane said he visited the injured devotees and discussed the treatment protocols with treating doctors. "I told doctors that the government will immediately act on any demand for engaging specialists from any part of the country to treat the injured persons or backup systems needed to stabilise patients," he added.
NDTV
04-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Goa Health Department Implements "Code Red" Protocol After Temple Stampede
Panaji: In the aftermath of the tragic death of six devotees in a stampede, the Goa health department has announced the phase-wise implementation of a "code red" system in hospitals to ensure swift response to emergencies. State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Sunday that the code red protocol will be implemented in the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and later in district hospitals and the Super Speciality Hospital. After visiting the injured devotees at GMCH, Mr Rane said two to three patients are in critical condition. While two among them have responded positively to treatment, close monitoring is needed. Six devotees were killed and about 70 injured in a stampede that occurred in the early hours of Saturday during the annual Sree Lairai Devi temple festival in Shirgao village in north Goa. Mr Rane said "code red" is an internationally-established emergency response protocol. "Code Red protocol activates automatically during medical emergencies in hospitals. You don't need to wait for any department or individual to respond. Under this system, multi-disciplinary doctors are immediately engaged to ensure quick and necessary decisions," he said. The health minister further said the system will be implemented in three phases starting with GMCH. He exuded confidence in the code red mechanism to deal with emergencies more effectively. Mr Rane said he visited the injured devotees and discussed the treatment protocols with treating doctors. "I told doctors that the government will immediately act on any demand for engaging specialists from any part of the country to treat the injured persons or backup systems needed to stabilise patients," he added. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
