Bhopal
Efforts to provide immediate help in case of misbehavior or molestation of a woman have started in the government hospitals of Madhya Pradesh. For this, panic buttons will be installed in government hospitals. These panic buttons will be connected to the nearest police station. In case of emergency, by pressing the button, the police personnel will reach the hospital within a short time. These panic buttons have been named Pink Alarm.
After the incident of rape and murder of an intern doctor at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, concern about the safety of women had increased in the hospitals of the state. For this, security was reviewed in all the hospitals.
Alarms will be installed at many places in the hospital
Security arrangements were also increased for a few days at some sensitive places, but it could not be given the form of a system, but now the exercise of installing an alarm system in the form of panic button has started. According to the information received from the Health Department, this pink alarm will be installed at many places in the hospital like OPD, duty room, parking, corridor.
Places marked in Jaypee Hospital, pink alarms will be installed at 12 to 13 places
Dr. Rakesh Srivastava, civil surgeon of Jaypee Hospital, Bhopal, said that the installation of panic button here will help in protecting women as well as other patients. Many types of people come to the hospital, there is a fear due to this. The place has already been marked. Pink alarm i.e. panic buttons will be installed at about 12 to 13 places here.
AIIMS Bhopal has already established
There was a strike in AIIMS Bhopal regarding the safety of resident doctors. After that, panic buttons were installed at many places in the campus. AIIMS has a panic button and centralized system for the safety of women.
As soon as the panic button is pressed, the security system of the hospital gets alerted, due to which the security personnel reach the place immediately. Now preparations are underway to install 150 panic buttons in the duty room. Apart from this, these panic buttons will also be installed in toilets.
‘Pink alarm’ launched in Datia hospital to increase safety of women
In a significant step aimed at enhancing the safety of women in Madhya Pradesh, ‘Pink Alarms’ have been installed at the government-run Datia District Hospital and Medical College. The initiative addresses the growing concerns over the safety of women staff in public hospitals, especially after the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital brought more attention to the issue. Is.
The establishment of ‘Pink Alarm’ is part of a broader campaign to address the critical issue of women’s safety in public hospitals in India.
Recent incidents of violence against female healthcare workers have highlighted the need for security measures in medical institutions.
The concept of ‘Pink Alarm’ has been introduced by District Collector Sandeep Makin.
This is the first system of its kind to be installed in a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh.
Functioning of alarm system
The alarms have been strategically installed in the hospital’s maternity ward, trauma center and staff duty rooms on all three floors of the new OPD block.
A siren sounds when the alarm is activated, alerting security personnel.
Security personnel are expected to reach the person in distress within five minutes of the alarm being raised.
importance of initiative
The initiative aims to create a safe working environment for women in healthcare sectors.
By providing a quick response mechanism, these alarms are designed to prevent potential threats and enhance the overall safety of women employees.
Panic button and centralized system will be installed for the safety of women in AIIMS Bhopal. One hundred and fifty panic buttons will be installed in the duty room. As soon as the panic button is pressed, the security system of the hospital will be alerted, due to which the security personnel will be able to reach the concerned room immediately.
Apart from this, these panic buttons will also be installed in toilets. Panic buttons are installed at many places in AIIMS Bhopal.
