Lucknow: Govt and autonomous medical colleges across Uttar Pradesh have been directed to remain on high alert during Diwali and Chhath Puja , with emergency services, trauma centres, ICUs and burn units functioning round the clock to deal with possible fire incidents, road accidents and other emergencies.
“Detailed instructions to all medical colleges and their affiliated hospitals have been issued to ensure uninterrupted medical care during the festive period,” an official spokesperson said on Friday, adding, “The directions cover availability of doctors, paramedical staff, essential medicines, life-saving equipment and emergency infrastructure. Medical college heads were told to ensure that duty rosters are prepared for doctors, nurses, technicians and other staff in emergency medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, anaesthesia, radiology, medicine and other critical departments. Orders in this regard were issued by medical education department’s director general Neha Sharma . Additional manpower and beds must be kept available to handle any sudden surge in patients. Hospitals have also been asked to check the availability and functioning of ventilators, oxygen supply systems, monitors, defibrillators and suction machines. Adequate stocks of essential medicines, injections, dressing material and emergency kits must be maintained, while blood banks should ensure sufficient supplies of blood and its components. The instructions also stress effective referral arrangements, with ambulances and medical assistance available for shifting critical patients to higher centres without delay. Medical colleges have been asked to inspect fire safety systems in sensitive areas, including ICUs, operation theatres, oxygen plants, laboratories and hostels. Emergency exits and staircases must remain unobstructed.
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Hospitals have also been told to update disaster management plans to deal with mass casualties arising from accidents, fires or stampedes. Principals and directors will personally monitor preparedness, with nodal officers assigned to oversee arrangements. Any negligence in implementing the directions will invite accountability, the order stated. Download the TOI App.