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‘Be prepared for 24x7 emergency,' UT cancels leaves of medical staff

1 2 Chandigarh: The UT administration on Thursday cancelled all leaves of all medical officers in Chandigarh, instructing them to be ready for 24x7 emergency the order issued for Chandigarh, it was stated that all leaves of all medical officers and staff posted in Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) and Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (UAAMs) were cancelled with immediate effect. They must be ready for duty at any time, 24 hours a called for duty at any time and place, they must report immediately. It is necessary to respond to phone calls immediately; otherwise, strict disciplinary action will be taken, reads the health service, UT, Dr Suman Singh said the nursing superintendents have been instructed to train the staff in handling patients and their attendants in an emergency. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far In wards where there are no curtains, privacy is being ensured by putting up black chart paper. During the mock drill, patients and relatives were prevented from using mobile sets up disaster wardAccording to PGI medical superintendent Prof Vipin Kaushal, they established a disaster ward with a dedicated entrance on the ground floor at Nehru Hospital. Currently, this facility serves general patients while maintaining readiness. The library and chemist shop in PGI have been put on alert. The trauma block was prepared as a makeshift hospital. The pharmacy department was instructed to keep all essential medicines in stock in sufficient quantity. In case of emergency, the entry and exit of vehicles in the hospital premises will be restricted. Instructions for school kidsInstructions were given to children not to gather at the school gate. Chandigarh Police officials reached Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) in Sector-31 on Thursday and gave safety-related instructions to the school staff and children. The officials clearly stated that at the time of dismissal, all the children should not stand on the balcony and should not gather outside the school gate. The children were asked to go straight to their homes by going out of the main 121001230 413 |