Health secretary asks state officials to ensure fire safety in hospitals

Last year also, the Centre had issued directions to states to carry out a comprehensive fire safety audit and on-site inspections of all hospitals ahead of the summer season. In a joint advisory issued to state health departments and state disaster management authorities, the ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had said fire-fighting systems, including fire alarms, fire smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, and fire lifts shouldn't just be present but they should be fully functional.

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